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{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1977)}}
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{{for|the Danish sailor|Claus Høj Jensen}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Claus Jensen
| name = Claus Jensen
| image = Claus Jensen.jpg
| image = Claus Jensen.jpg
| caption = Claus Jensen playing for Fulham.
| caption = Jensen playing for Fulham
| fullname = Claus William Jensen
| fullname = Claus William Jensen
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nykøbing Falster]], Denmark
| birth_place = [[Nykøbing Falster]], Denmark
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| years1 = 1995–1996
| years1 = 1995–1996
| clubs1 = [[Næstved BK|Næstved]]
| years2 = 1996–1998
| years3 = 1998–2000
| years4 = 2000–2004
| years5 = 2004–2007
| clubs1 = [[Næstved BK]]
| clubs2 = [[Lyngby FC]]
| clubs3 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
| clubs4 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| clubs5 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps1 = 4
| caps1 = 4
| caps2 = 62
| caps3 = 86
| caps4 = 123
| caps5 = 35
| totalcaps = 310
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1996–1998
| clubs2 = [[Lyngby FC|Lyngby]]
| caps2 = 62
| goals2 = 14
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 1998–2000
| clubs3 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
| caps3 = 86
| goals3 = 8
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2000–2004
| clubs4 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| caps4 = 122
| goals4 = 16
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2004–2007
| clubs5 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 4
| goals5 = 4
| totalcaps = 309
| totalgoals = 42
| totalgoals = 42
| nationalyears1 = 1995
| nationalyears1 = 1995
| nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U19]]
| nationalyears2 = 1996–1999
| nationalyears3 = 2000–2007
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U19
| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalcaps3 = 47
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1996–1999
| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2000–2007
| nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalcaps3 = 47
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| manageryears1 = 2020–
| managerclubs1 = [[Nykøbing FC|Nykøbing]]
}}
}}
'''Claus William Jensen''' (born 29 April 1977) is a former [[Denmark|Danish]] professional [[association football|footballer]], who played as a [[midfielder]]. Jensen played 47 games and scored 8 goals for the [[Denmark national football team]], and represented Denmark at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] and [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]] tournaments. He is the cousin of [[FC Vestsjælland]] winger [[Anders Due]]. He now works for the Danish TV Channel 6'eren as a commentator on Premier League.
'''Claus William Jensen''' ({{IPA|da|ˈklɑws ˈjɛnˀsn̩}}; born 29 April 1977) is a Danish professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]], and former [[Football player|player]] who is the manager of [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[Nykøbing FC|Nykøbing]]. During his active playing career, he played as an [[midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for homeland clubs [[Næstved BK|Næstved]] and [[Lyngby Boldklub|Lyngby]], as well as three other clubs in England. Jensen also made 47 appearances for the [[Denmark national football team|Denmark national team]], in which he scored eight goals. He also represented Denmark at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] and [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]] tournaments. He is the cousin of former [[winger (association football)|winger]] [[Anders Due]], who currently works as his assistant at Nykøbing.


==Biography==
==Playing career==
Jensen was born in [[Nykøbing Falster]], and played for a number of Danish lower-league teams, making his debut for the Danish under-19 national team in November 1995. In May 1996, he was [[loan (football)|loaned out]] from Danish second division club [[Nykøbing Falster Alliancen]] to [[Næstved BK]] in the [[Danish Superliga]]. He played four games while at Næstved, but could not prevent the club from being [[relegated]] at the end of the season. He moved permanently to Superliga club [[Lyngby Boldklub|Lyngby FC]] in June 1996, signing a contract alongside later Danish international [[Dennis Rommedahl]].
Jensen was born in [[Nykøbing Falster]], and played for a number of Danish lower-league teams, making his debut for the Danish under-19 national team in November 1995. In May 1996, he was [[loan (football)|loaned out]] from Danish second division club [[Nykøbing FC|Nykøbing Falster Alliancen]] to [[Næstved BK|Næstved]] in the [[Danish Superliga]]. He played four games while at Næstved, but could not prevent the club from being [[relegated]] at the end of the season. He moved permanently to Superliga club [[Lyngby Boldklub|Lyngby]] in June 1996, signing a contract alongside later Danish international [[Dennis Rommedahl]].


He played two years at Lyngby before moving to play in England in July 1998. He was bought by First Division (now Championship) club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a deal worth 1.8 million [[Danish krone|DKK]]. While at Bolton, he debuted for the Danish national team in March 2000.
He played two years at Lyngby, before moving to play in England in July 1998. He was bought by First Division club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a deal worth 1.8 million [[Danish krone|DKK]]. While at Bolton, he debuted for the Danish national team in March 2000.


In July 2000, he moved to Premiership club [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for [[Pound sterling|£]]4 million. He was called up to the Danish squad for the 2002 World Cup, where he made a single appearance as a substitute. In February 2003, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 friendly win against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]; one of the goals was scored from a [[direct free kick]]. He also represented Denmark at the 2004 European Championship, where he took part in three of Denmark's four matches.
In July 2000, he moved to London to join promoted [[Premier League]] club [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for [[Pound sterling|£]]4 million, and became a popular player with fans due to his influence during games. The Charlton fans would sing his name to the tune "charge" (often used during baseball matches), using Jensen for the build-up and singing his full name, Claus William Jensen, at the climax. He was called up to the Danish squad for the 2002 World Cup, where he made a single appearance as a substitute. In February 2003, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 friendly win against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]; one of the goals was scored from a [[direct free kick]]. He also represented Denmark at the 2004 European Championship, where he took part in three of Denmark's four matches.


After more than 100 games for Charlton, in July 2004 he moved to the Addicks' London rivals [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in a transfer deal worth £1.25 million. He made his Fulham debut at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 14 August 2004. He spent three years with Fulham, but was plagued by injury and on 17 May 2007, Fulham manager [[Lawrie Sanchez]] decided to release him; Jensen claims his release was inevitable because he did not fit into Sanchez's long ball tactics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=431008&cc=5901 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |date=16 May 2007 |title=Sanchez' Long-Ball Game Forced Me Out – Jensen}}</ref> After three years with repeating injuries, he chose to end his professional career on 25 August 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://firstartistscandinavia.dk/Default.aspx?ID=918&M=News&PID=1994&NewsID=84 |title=CLAUS JENSEN STOPPER KARRIEREN |accessdate=25 August 2007 |author="NR" |date=25 August 2007 |publisher=First Artist Scandinavia |language=Danish }}</ref>
After more than 100 games for Charlton, in July 2004, he moved to the Addicks' London rivals [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in a deal worth £1.25 million. He made his Fulham debut at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 14 August 2004. He spent three years with Fulham, but was plagued by injury, and on 17 May 2007, Fulham manager [[Lawrie Sanchez]] decided to release him; Jensen claims his release was inevitable because he did not fit into Sanchez's [[long ball]] tactics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=431008&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909035807/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=431008&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2007 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |date=16 May 2007 |title=Sanchez' Long-Ball Game Forced Me Out – Jensen}}</ref> After three years with repeating injuries, he chose to end his professional career on 25 August 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://firstartistscandinavia.dk/Default.aspx?ID=918&M=News&PID=1994&NewsID=84 |title=CLAUS JENSEN STOPPER KARRIEREN |access-date=25 August 2007 |author=NR |date=25 August 2007 |publisher=First Artist Scandinavia |language=Danish |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911042614/http://firstartistscandinavia.dk/Default.aspx?ID=918&M=News&PID=1994&NewsID=84 |archive-date=11 September 2009}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
On 7 January 2020, Jensen was appointed as manager of [[Nykøbing FC|Nykøbing]] in the [[Danish 1st Division|Danish second tier]], a team in which he formerly held the position of general manager.


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

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===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{NFT player|1892}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan=3 | Club performance
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | Cup
!colspan="3"|League
! colspan=2 | League Cup
!colspan="2"|National Cup
! colspan=2 | Continental
!colspan="2"|League Cup
! colspan=2 | Total
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
! Season !! Club !! League
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
|-
|-
|[[Næstved BK|Næstved]]
|[[1995–96 Danish Superliga|1995–96]]
|[[Danish Superliga]]
|4||0||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Lyngby Boldklub|Lyngby]]
! colspan=3 | Denmark
|[[1996–97 Danish Superliga|1996–97]]
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | [[Danish Cup]]
|rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga
|31||3||||||||||||||||
! colspan=2 | [[Danish League Cup|League Cup]]
! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|-
|[[1997–98 Danish Superliga|1997–98]]
|[[Danish Superliga 1995-96|1995–96]]||[[Næstved BK|Næstved]]||[[Danish Superliga|Superliga]]||4||0||||||||||||||||
|31||11||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|[[Danish Superliga 1996-97|1996–97]]||rowspan="2"|[[Lyngby Boldklub|Lyngby]]||rowspan="2"|[[Danish Superliga|Superliga]]||31||3||||||||||||||||
!62!!14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
|[[Danish Superliga 1997-98|1997–98]]||31||11||||||||||||||||
|[[1998–99 Football League First Division|1998–99]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|44||2||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[1999-2000 Football League First Division|1999–2000]]
! colspan=3 | England
|42||6||||||||||||||||
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | [[FA Cup]]
! colspan=2 | [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
! colspan=2 | [[UEFA|Europe]]
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|[[The Football League 1998-99|1998–99]]||rowspan="2"|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]||rowspan="2"|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||44||2||||||||||||||||
!86!!8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
|[[The Football League 1999-2000|1999-00]]||42||6||||||||||||||||
|[[2000–01 FA Premier League|2000–01]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Premier League]]
|38||5||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[2001–02 FA Premier League|2001–02]]
|[[FA Premier League 2000-01|2000–01]]||rowspan="4"|[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]||rowspan="4"|[[Premier League]]||38||5||||||||||||||||
|18||1||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[FA Premier League 2001-02|2001–02]]||18||1||||||||||||||||
|[[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03]]
|35||6||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[FA Premier League 2002-03|2002–03]]||35||6||||||||||||||||
|[[2003–04 FA Premier League|2003–04]]
|31||4||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|[[FA Premier League 2003-04|2003–04]]||31||4||||||||||||||||
!122!!16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|-
|-
|[[FA Premier League 2004-05|2004–05]]||rowspan="3"|[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]||rowspan="3"|[[Premier League]]||12||0||||||||||||||||
|rowspan="4"|[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
|[[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05]]
|rowspan="3"|Premier League
|12||0||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[FA Premier League 2005-06|2005–06]]||11||2||||||||||||||||
|[[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]
|11||2||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
|[[FA Premier League 2006-07|2006–07]]||12||2||||||||||||||||
|[[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]]
|12||2||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!35!!4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! colspan=2 | Denmark
!66||14||||||||||||||||
|-
|-
! colspan=2 | England
!colspan="3"|Career total
!309!!42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!243||28||||||||||||||||
|-
! colspan=3 | Career total
!309||42||||||||||||||||
|}
|}


==International goals==
===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.''
:''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jensen goal.''

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|+ List of international goals scored by Claus Jensen
|-
|-
!scope="col"|No.
| 1 || 24 March 2001 || [[Valletta]], [[Malta]] || {{fb|MLT}} || 4–0 || 5–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#UEFA Group 3|2002 World Cup qualification]]
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|-
| 2 || 12 February 2003 || [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] || {{fb|EGY}} || 1–1 || 4–1 || [[Friendly match]]
| align="center"|1 || 24 March 2001 || [[Valletta]], Malta || {{fb|MLT}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#UEFA Group 3|2002 World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 3 || 12 February 2003 || [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] || {{fb|EGY}} || 3–1 || 4–1 || [[Friendly match]]
| align="center"|2 || rowspan="3"|12 February 2003 || rowspan="3"|[[Cairo]], Egypt || rowspan="3"|{{fb|EGY}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="3" align="center"|4–1 || rowspan="3"|[[Friendly match]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|3 || align="center"|3–1
| 4 || 12 February 2003 || [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] || {{fb|EGY}} || 4–1 || 4–1 || [[Friendly match]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|4 || align="center"|4–1
| 5 || 11 June 2003 || [[Luxembourg]], [[Luxembourg]] || {{fb|LUX}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|Euro 2004 qualification]]
|-
|-
| 6 || 18 August 2004 || [[Poznań]], [[Poland]] || {{fb|POL}} || 4–1 || 5–1 || [[Friendly match]]
| align="center"|5 || 11 June 2003 || [[Luxembourg City|Luxembourg]], Luxembourg || {{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|Euro 2004 qualification]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|6 || 18 August 2004 || [[Poznań]], Poland || {{fb|POL}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|5–1 || Friendly match
| 7 || 3 September 2005 || [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] || {{fb|TUR}} || 1–0 || 2–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|2006 World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| 8 || 7 September 2005 || [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] || {{fb|GEO}} || 1–0 || 6–1 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|2006 World Cup qualification]]
| align="center"|7 || 3 September 2005 || [[Istanbul]], Turkey || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|2006 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|8 || 7 September 2005 || [[Copenhagen]], Denmark || {{fb|GEO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|6–1 || 2006 World Cup qualification
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{DBU player|4193}}
*[http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBasePlayerInfo.aspx?playerid=4193 Danish national team profile]
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{soccerbase|id=14680|name=Claus Jensen}}


{{Denmark Squad 2002 World Cup}}
{{Denmark Squad 2002 World Cup}}
{{Denmark Squad 2004 European Championship}}
{{Denmark Squad 2004 European Championship}}

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| DATE OF BIRTH =29 April 1977
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Nykøbing Falster]], Denmark
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| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 09:24, 5 December 2024

For the Danish sailor, see Claus Høj Jensen.

Claus Jensen
Jensen playing for Fulham
Personal information
Full name Claus William Jensen
Date of birth (1977-04-29) 29 April 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Næstved 4 (0)
1996–1998 Lyngby 62 (14)
1998–2000 Bolton Wanderers 86 (8)
2000–2004 Charlton Athletic 122 (16)
2004–2007 Fulham 35 (4)
Total 309 (42)
International career
1995 Denmark U19 1 (0)
1996–1999 Denmark U21 18 (3)
2000–2007 Denmark 47 (8)
Managerial career
2020– Nykøbing
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claus William Jensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈklɑws ˈjɛnˀsn̩]; born 29 April 1977) is a Danish professional football manager, and former player who is the manager of Danish 1st Division club Nykøbing. During his active playing career, he played as an attacking midfielder for homeland clubs Næstved and Lyngby, as well as three other clubs in England. Jensen also made 47 appearances for the Denmark national team, in which he scored eight goals. He also represented Denmark at the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championship tournaments. He is the cousin of former winger Anders Due, who currently works as his assistant at Nykøbing.

Playing career

[edit]

Jensen was born in Nykøbing Falster, and played for a number of Danish lower-league teams, making his debut for the Danish under-19 national team in November 1995. In May 1996, he was loaned out from Danish second division club Nykøbing Falster Alliancen to Næstved in the Danish Superliga. He played four games while at Næstved, but could not prevent the club from being relegated at the end of the season. He moved permanently to Superliga club Lyngby in June 1996, signing a contract alongside later Danish international Dennis Rommedahl.

He played two years at Lyngby, before moving to play in England in July 1998. He was bought by First Division club Bolton Wanderers in a deal worth 1.8 million DKK. While at Bolton, he debuted for the Danish national team in March 2000.

In July 2000, he moved to London to join promoted Premier League club Charlton Athletic for £4 million, and became a popular player with fans due to his influence during games. The Charlton fans would sing his name to the tune "charge" (often used during baseball matches), using Jensen for the build-up and singing his full name, Claus William Jensen, at the climax. He was called up to the Danish squad for the 2002 World Cup, where he made a single appearance as a substitute. In February 2003, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 friendly win against Egypt; one of the goals was scored from a direct free kick. He also represented Denmark at the 2004 European Championship, where he took part in three of Denmark's four matches.

After more than 100 games for Charlton, in July 2004, he moved to the Addicks' London rivals Fulham in a deal worth £1.25 million. He made his Fulham debut at Manchester City on 14 August 2004. He spent three years with Fulham, but was plagued by injury, and on 17 May 2007, Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez decided to release him; Jensen claims his release was inevitable because he did not fit into Sanchez's long ball tactics.[1] After three years with repeating injuries, he chose to end his professional career on 25 August 2007.[2]

Managerial career

[edit]

On 7 January 2020, Jensen was appointed as manager of Nykøbing in the Danish second tier, a team in which he formerly held the position of general manager.

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

[edit]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Næstved 1995–96 Danish Superliga 4 0
Lyngby 1996–97 Danish Superliga 31 3
1997–98 31 11
Total 62 14
Bolton Wanderers 1998–99 First Division 44 2
1999–2000 42 6
Total 86 8
Charlton Athletic 2000–01 Premier League 38 5
2001–02 18 1
2002–03 35 6
2003–04 31 4
Total 122 16
Fulham 2004–05 Premier League 12 0
2005–06 11 2
2006–07 12 2
Total 35 4
Career total 309 42

International goals

[edit]
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jensen goal.
List of international goals scored by Claus Jensen
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 March 2001 Valletta, Malta  Malta 4–0 5–0 2002 World Cup qualification
2 12 February 2003 Cairo, Egypt  Egypt 1–1 4–1 Friendly match
3 3–1
4 4–1
5 11 June 2003 Luxembourg, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 1–0 2–0 Euro 2004 qualification
6 18 August 2004 Poznań, Poland  Poland 4–1 5–1 Friendly match
7 3 September 2005 Istanbul, Turkey  Turkey 1–0 2–2 2006 World Cup qualification
8 7 September 2005 Copenhagen, Denmark  Georgia 1–0 6–1 2006 World Cup qualification

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Sanchez' Long-Ball Game Forced Me Out – Jensen". ESPNsoccernet. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007.
  2. ^ NR (25 August 2007). "CLAUS JENSEN STOPPER KARRIEREN" (in Danish). First Artist Scandinavia. Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  3. ^ Claus Jensen at National-Football-Teams.com
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