John Jensen
| Date of birth | 03 May 1965 |
| Place of birth | Copenhagen |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Denmark International
With Arsenal, FA Cup winner 1993
John's single goal – against Queens Park Rangers on New Year's Eve in 1994 – in 137 Gunners appearances remains one of the most celebrated by Arsenal fans.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brondby | 01 Jul 1992 | ||
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1992 | 30 Jun 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Herfolge | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Herfolge | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2000 | Rangers v Herfølge | L |
3-0 Agg: 6-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Herfølge v AIK Solna | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 26 Oct 2000 | AEK Athens v Herfølge | L | 5-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Denmark | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Denmark | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Denmark | Olympics | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Denmark | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Denmark | OT XI | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Denmark | Tri Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Denmark | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Denmark | Scania 100 Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Denmark | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1984 | East Germany v Denmark | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1984 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 11 Sep 1984 | Denmark v Austria | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Denmark v Norway | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 May 1985 | East Germany v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1985 | Denmark v USSR | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Denmark v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Norway v Denmark | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Denmark v England | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Denmark v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Finland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Finland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 20 May 1987 | Greece v Denmark | W | 0-5 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Denmark v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Denmark v Romania | W | 8-0 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-2 | OT XI | |
| 26 Aug 1987 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 1987 | Romania v Denmark | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Wales v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 23 Sep 1987 | West Germany v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Poland v Denmark | W | 0-2 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Denmark v West Germany | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 30 Mar 1988 | West Germany v Denmark | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Europe group A |
| 10 May 1988 | Hungary v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Belgium | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Spain | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 31 Aug 1988 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Greece v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Italy v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Denmark v Canada | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 17 May 1989 | Denmark v Greece | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 6-0 | TRI TOURNAMENT | |
| 18 Jun 1989 | Denmark v Brazil | W | 4-0 | TRI TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Belgium v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Denmark v Romania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Romania v Denmark | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Denmark v Turkey | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1990 | West Germany v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1990 | Norway v Denmark | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1990 | Norway v Denmark | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Denmark v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 May 1991 | Yugoslavia v Denmark | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Denmark v Italy | L | 0-2 | Scania 100 Tournament | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1991 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 4-0 | SCANIA 100 | 3rd place |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Iceland v Denmark | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Faroe Islands v Denmark | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Austria v Denmark | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Turkey v Denmark | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Denmark v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Denmark v C.I.S. | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 17 Jun 1992 | France v Denmark | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 22 Jun 1992 | Denmark v Netherlands | W | 2-2 (5-4) | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Denmark v Germany | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Latvia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Denmark v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Lithuania v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Denmark v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Denmark v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Denmark v Albania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Denmark v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Albania v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Spain v Denmark | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Denmark v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | North Macedonia v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Denmark v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Spain v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 31 May 1995 | Finland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Denmark v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Armenia v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.