Date of birth | 12 August 1977 |
Place of birth | Nuuk |
Nationality | Danish |
Weight | 82 kg |
Height | 1.87 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A tall, right-footed left winger, who can also operate as a central striker, Jesper impressed with some fine performances in Euro 2000 to subsequently earn a £7.8million move from Ajax to Chelsea.
Jesper began his career at Aalborg and played for them in the European Champions' League while still at school.
He moved on to Ajax in 1998.
Although he struggled with a series of niggling injuries after arriving at Chelsea, the common theory was that Claudio Raneri's side looked more effective when he played.
Jesper was one of six in Denmark's 2002 World Cup squad who played in England during the 2001-02 season.
The only Greenland-born player to appear in the Premiership joined Birmingham City in July 2004 with a four-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Aab Aalborg | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Ajax | 01 Jul 1998 | 21 Dec 2000 | |
Chelsea | 21 Dec 2000 | 12 Jul 2004 | |
Birmingham City | 12 Jul 2004 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
Atletico Madrid | 01 Jan 2005 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
VfB Stuttgart | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
FC Kobenhavn | 01 Jul 2006 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 | 8 |
1 |
2
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2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
4
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2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 20 | 10 |
4 |
5
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2002-03 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2003-04 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 | 12 |
2 |
5
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2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 4 |
1 |
2
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2004-05 | Atletico Madrid | Primera Liga | 16 |
7
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2004-05 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
1
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2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 16 | 9 |
7
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2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | FC Kobenhavn | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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2010-11 | FC Kobenhavn | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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06 Sep 2000 | Ajax v NEC Nijmegen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
10 Sep 2000 | Ajax v FC Groningen | W | 3-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
12 Sep 2000 | AA Ghent v Ajax | W | 0-7 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
17 Sep 2000 | AZ Alkmaar v Ajax | L | 3-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
22 Sep 2000 | Ajax v RBC Roosendaal | W | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
15 Oct 2000 | Vitesse Arnhem v Ajax | L | 3-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Denmark | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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1994-95 | Denmark | Under-17 | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Denmark | Under-17 Swiss Tournament | 4 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Denmark | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Denmark | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Denmark | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Denmark | Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
1 |
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1996-97 | Denmark | OT | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Denmark | Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Denmark | Under-21 Algarve Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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1998-99 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
2
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2000-01 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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2000-01 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Denmark | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Denmark | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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2004-05 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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2004-05 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2005-06 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 |
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2006-07 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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2007-08 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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2008-09 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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2009-10 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 Aug 1994 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 3-0 | U17 | |
01 Sep 1994 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 1-5 | U17 | |
28 Sep 1994 | Czech Republic v Denmark | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
19 Oct 1994 | Denmark v Czech Republic | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
26 Oct 1994 | Poland v Denmark | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
09 Nov 1994 | Denmark v Poland | W | 10-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | W | 5-6 | U18 | |
08 Mar 1995 | Spain v Denmark | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
25 Apr 1995 | Denmark v Slovakia | L | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round |
17 May 1995 | Slovakia v Denmark | L | 4-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
01 Jun 1995 | France v Denmark | W | 0-1 | U17 SWISS TOURNAMENT | |
02 Jun 1995 | Portugal v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U17 SWISS TOURNAMENT | |
03 Jun 1995 | Austria v Denmark | W | 0-3 | U17 SWISS TOURNAMENT | |
04 Jun 1995 | Italy v Denmark | L | 1-0 | U17 SWISS TOURNAMENT | |
05 Aug 1995 | Denmark v Sweden | L | 2-3 | U18 | |
24 Oct 1995 | Denmark v North Macedonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
28 Oct 1995 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
27 Jan 1996 | Chile v Denmark | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
31 Jan 1996 | Ecuador v Denmark | W | 0-2 | U21 | |
04 Feb 1996 | Argentina v Denmark | L | 5-0 | U21 | |
07 Feb 1996 | USA v Denmark | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
09 Feb 1996 | Korea Republic v Denmark | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
26 Mar 1996 | Germany v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
01 Jun 1996 | Denmark v Turkey | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
10 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Denmark | L | 5-1 | OT | |
13 Aug 1996 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
31 Aug 1996 | Slovenia v Denmark | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
08 Oct 1996 | Denmark v Greece | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
03 Feb 1997 | Israel v Denmark | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
30 Apr 1997 | Denmark v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
05 Aug 1997 | Switzerland v Denmark | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
20 Aug 1997 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
09 Sep 1997 | Denmark v Croatia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
03 Feb 1998 | Denmark v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 ALGARVE CUP | |
04 Feb 1998 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 1-0 | U21 ALGARVE CUP | |
24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
21 Apr 1998 | Denmark v Norway | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
04 Jun 1998 | Denmark v Finland | L | 1-3 | U21 | |
09 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
13 Oct 1998 | Switzerland v Denmark | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
09 Feb 1999 | Croatia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
27 Mar 1999 | Denmark v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
28 Apr 1999 | Denmark v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1999 | Denmark v Belarus | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
09 Jun 1999 | Wales v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
13 Nov 1999 | Israel v Denmark | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
17 Nov 1999 | Denmark v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
29 Mar 2000 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 2000 | Denmark v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2000 | Denmark v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2000 | France v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
16 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
21 Jun 2000 | Denmark v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
07 Oct 2000 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
11 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
24 Mar 2001 | Malta v Denmark | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
28 Mar 2001 | Czech Republic v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
25 Apr 2001 | Denmark v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
06 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Malta | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
15 Aug 2001 | France v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2001 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
05 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
27 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Denmark v Israel | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
17 May 2002 | Denmark v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2002 | Denmark v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2002 | Uruguay v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
06 Jun 2002 | Denmark v Senegal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Norway v Denmark | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
12 Oct 2002 | Denmark v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
20 Nov 2002 | Denmark v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 2003 | Egypt v Denmark | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Denmark v Norway | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
11 Jun 2003 | Luxembourg v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
20 Aug 2003 | Denmark v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 2003 | Denmark v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
11 Oct 2003 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
16 Nov 2003 | England v Denmark | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Turkey v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Spain v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Apr 2004 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2004 | Estonia v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 2004 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
22 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
27 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
18 Aug 2004 | Poland v Denmark | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2004 | Denmark v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
09 Oct 2004 | Albania v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
13 Oct 2004 | Denmark v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
26 Mar 2005 | Denmark v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
30 Mar 2005 | Ukraine v Denmark | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
17 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2005 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
08 Oct 2005 | Denmark v Greece | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
01 Mar 2006 | Israel v Denmark | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
27 May 2006 | Denmark v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Feb 2007 | Australia v Denmark | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2007 | Spain v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
28 Mar 2007 | Germany v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2007 | Denmark v Sweden | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
06 Jun 2007 | Latvia v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
22 Aug 2007 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 2007 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
12 Sep 2007 | Denmark v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
13 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Spain | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
17 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Latvia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
06 Jun 2009 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
12 Aug 2009 | Denmark v Chile | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
09 Sep 2009 | Albania v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
14 Nov 2009 | Denmark v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Nov 2009 | Denmark v USA | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2010 | Australia v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.