Jørgen Ravn

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Jørgen Ravn (3 June 1940 – 4 June 2015), alternatively spelled Jørn Ravn, was a Danish football player.

Jørgen Ravn
Personal information
Full name Jørgen Ravn
Date of birth (1940-06-03)3 June 1940
Place of birth Denmark
Date of death 4 June 2015(2015-06-04) (aged 75)
Place of death Denmark
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1964 KB Copenhagen ?? (??)
1965–1966 Aberdeen 25 (9)
KB Copenhagen ?? (??)
International career
1960–1962 Denmark U21 10 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2015

Club career

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He played as an amateur for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) in Denmark, and became topscorer in the 1st Division in 1961 and 1964.[1] He moved abroad to play professionally for Aberdeen in Scotland in 1965,[2] after being signed by Tommy Pearson alongside compatriots Jens Petersen and Leif Mortensen.[3]

One and a half years later he returned to his native country.[1] After a two years penalty for having played as a professional (mandatory in these years' Danish football), he continued to play for KB some years.

International career

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He got 10 caps and scored five goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team. He also played once for his country's B-squad.

Personal life and death

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Married to Inger, Ravn worked for over 25 years for Tuborg. He died on 4 June 2015, one day after his 75th birthday.[1]

Career statistics

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[4]

Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1964-65 Scottish Division One 12 6 2 0 0 0 14 6
1965-66 13 3 5 2 1 1 19 6
Total 25 9 7 2 1 1 33 12

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nielsen, Allan (4 June 2015). "K.B.'s dobbelte topscorer er død" [The double topscorer of K.B. has died]. Politiken (in Danish).
  2. ^ Aberdeen career stats - AFC Heritage
  3. ^ Jens Petersen 1941-2012 - Aberdeen Voice
  4. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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