Leon Jessen

Leon Jessen

Personal information
Full name	Leon Jessen
Date of birth	11 June 1986
Place of birth	Brande, Denmark
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current team	Esbjerg fB
Number	18
Youth career
2001–2003	Brande IF
2003–2005	Ikast FS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2010	Midtjylland[1]	99	(3)
2010–2015	1. FC Kaiserslautern	54	(1)
2013–2015	→ FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan)	14	(0)
2015–	Esbjerg fB	11	(0)
National team
2004–2005	Denmark U-19	7	(0)
2006–2008	Denmark U-21	7	(0)
2006	Denmark U-20	1	(0)
2009–	Denmark[2]	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Leon Jessen (born 11 June 1986 in Brande) is a Danish football defender who currently plays for Esbjerg fB.

Career

Jessen began his career 2001 with Brande IF and joined Ikast FS in 2003.^[3] On 23 June 2010, Jessen left the Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland after five years and signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany (Bundesliga).^[4]

On 10 July 2015 it was confirmed, that Jessen had signed a three-year contract with Danish Superliga-side Esbjerg fB.^[5]

References

1. "Leon Jessen" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
2. "Leon Jessen" (in Danish). DBU. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
3. "Nr.19 - Leon Jessen" (in Danish). FC Midtjylland. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
4. "Kaiserslautern verpflichtet Dänen Jessen" (in German). sueddeutsche.de.
5. "Leon Jessen hærdet i tysk fodbold til tre år i EfB" (in Danish). Esbjerg fB. 10 July 2015.

External links

• Leon Jessen on Esbjerg fB
• Leon Jessen on Soccerway