Kasper Jørgensen (footballer)

Kasper Poul Mølgaard Jørgensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈjɶɐ̯ˀnsn̩]; born 7 November 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for NordicBet Liga club AaB.[1]

Kasper Jørgensen
Personal information
Full name Kasper Poul Mølgaard Jørgensen
Date of birth (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Denmark
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
AaB
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2018 Nordsjælland
2018–2019 Brøndby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Lyngby 87 (8)
2020Aalesund (loan) 10 (0)
2023– AaB 39 (7)
International career
2016–2017 Denmark U18 5 (1)
2017–2018 Denmark U19 5 (1)
2020 Denmark U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024

Club career

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Early career

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Jørgensen is a youth product of the FC Nordsjælland academy and joined Brøndby IF at the age of 18 in the summer 2018, to play for the club's under-19s.[2] He was a regular starter for the team, but left the club at the end of his one-year contract in June 2019.[3]

Lyngby

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On 11 July 2019, Jørgensen signed his first professional contract with Lyngby Boldklub after a short trial at the club.[4] Jørgensen signed a three-year deal and got his debut already less than two weeks later, 22 July, in a Danish Superliga game against Odense Boldklub. Jørgensen started on the bench, before replacing Adnan Mohammad in the 64th minute.

Loan to Aalesunds FK

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On 5 October 2020, it was confirmed, that Jørgensen would play on loan for Norwegian club Aalesunds FK for the rest of 2020.[5]

On 9 January 2023 AaB confirmed, that Jørgensen had signed with the club until the end of 2025.[6] AaB reportedly paid just over DKK 5 million for Jørgensen.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 November 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyngby 2019–20 Superliga 19 0 1 0 20 0
2020–21 Superliga 20 1 0 0 20 1
2021–22 1st Division 31 3 2 0 33 3
2022–23 Superliga 17 4 1 0 10 2
Total 87 8 4 0 91 8
Aalesunds FK (loan) 2020 Eliteserien 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 97 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 101 8

References

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  1. ^ Kasper Jørgensen at Soccerway
  2. ^ 18-årig forsvarsspiller rykker til Brøndby U/19 fra FCN, 3point.dk, 29 July 2018
  3. ^ Kasper Jørgensen forlader Brøndby IF, 3point.dk, 26 June 2019
  4. ^ Lyngby BK laver aftale med Kasper Jørgensen, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 11 July 2019
  5. ^ Kasper Jørgensen udlejes til Aalesund, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 5 October 2020
  6. ^ AaB sikrer sig Lyngby-profil, aabsport.dk, 9 January 2023
  7. ^ Officielt: AaB køber Lyngby-profil, bold.dk, 9 January 2023
  8. ^ "K. Jørgensen: Summary". nr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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