Jakob Vester Nielsen (born 28 December 2004) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right winger for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

Jakob Vester
Personal information
Full name Jakob Vester Nielsen
Date of birth (2004-12-28) 28 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Sevel, Vinderup, Denmark
Position(s) Midfielder, Right winger
Team information
Current team
Viborg FF
Number 37
Youth career
0000–2020 FS Holstebro
2020–2023 FK Viborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Viborg FF 28 (6)
International career
2023– Denmark U-19 1 (0)
2024– Denmark U-20 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Career

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Vester joined Viborg FF from FS Holstebro in the summer 2020.[1] 17-year old Vester made his official first team debut for Viborg FF on 31 August 2022, in a cup match against Viby IF.[2] Around two months later, in early November 2022, Vester extended his deal with Viborg until June 2024.[3] On 12 March 2023, Vester made his official debut in the Danish Superliga when he was in the starting lineup in an unfamiliar position at right back against FC Nordsjælland, which ended 1–1. He made four more appearances until the end of the season.[4][5] He made four more appearances until the end of the season.

In early July 2023, Vester suffered a crack in the outer bone of his foot, also known as a fatigue fracture, and missed the entire season.[6] Despite the injury, Viborg confirmed on 29 September 2023, that Vester had extended his contract until June 2027.[7]

Vester got off to a flying start in the 2024-25 season, scoring 4 goals in the first 5 league games of the season, against big clubs such as Brøndby IF and F.C. Copenhagen.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 November 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Viborg 2022–23 Danish Superliga 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2023–24 11 2 0 0 0 0 11 2
2024–25 12 4 3 0 0 0 15 4
Career Total 28 6 4 0 0 0 32 6

References

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  1. ^ To unge talenter skriver med Viborg FF, vff.dk, 21 June 2021
  2. ^ VIBY VS. VIBORG 0 - 7, soccerway.com, 31 August 2023
  3. ^ Superligaklub forlænger kontrakten med Sevel-knægt frem til sommeren 2024, dagbladet-holstebro-struer.dk, 3 November 2022
  4. ^ VIBORG VS. NORDSJÆLLAND 1 - 1, soccerway.com, 12 March 2023
  5. ^ Debutanten Vester: En ubeskrivelig følelse, vff.dk, 13 March 2023
  6. ^ Skade holder Viborg FF-talent ude af opstarten og Superliga-begyndelsen, viborg-folkeblad.dk, 8 July 2023
  7. ^ VFF og Vester forlænger samarbejdet, vff.dk, 29 September 2023
  8. ^ Far kontaktede klubben - nu er han en stor Viborg-profil, tvmidtvest.dk, 26 August 2024
  9. ^ Jakob Vester at Soccerway
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