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{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1974)}}
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| name = Niclas Jensen
| name = Niclas Jensen
| image = [[File:Niclas Jensen 2008.jpg|200px]]
| image = Niclas Jensen 2008.jpg
| fullname = Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen
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| caption = Jensen with [[F.C. Copenhagen]] in 2008
| full_name = Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|8|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|8|17}}
| birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]
| birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], Denmark
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| height = 1.79 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full back|Left back]]
| position = [[Left-back]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Boldklubben 1893|B.93]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Boldklubben 1893|B.93]]
| years1 = 1993–1996
| years1 = 1993–1996
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| totalgoals = 18
| totalgoals = 18
| nationalyears1 = 1990–1991
| nationalyears1 = 1990–1991
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U-17
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U17
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 1992–1993
| nationalyears2 = 1992–1993
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U-19
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1994–1996
| nationalyears3 = 1994–1996
| nationalteam3 = [[Denmark under-21 national football team|Denmark U-21]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Denmark under-21 national football team|Denmark U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 18
| nationalcaps3 = 18
| nationalgoals3 = 2
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'''Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen''' (born 17 August 1974 in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]) is a former Danish professional [[Association football|football]] player and current [[sports agent|football agent]]. He played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full back|left back]], and most notably won three [[Danish Superliga]] championships with [[F.C. Copenhagen]]. He played abroad for [[Netherlands|Dutch]] club [[PSV Eindhoven]], [[England|English]] clubs [[Manchester City]] and [[Fulham F.C.]], as well as [[Germany|German]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]]. Jensen played 62 games for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]] between 1998 and 2008, representing Denmark at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]]. He was named 1995 [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']].
'''Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen''' (born 17 August 1974) is a Danish former professional [[association football|football]] player and current [[sports agent|football agent]]. He played as a [[left-back]], and most notably won three [[Danish Superliga]] championships with [[F.C. Copenhagen]]. He played abroad for Dutch club [[PSV Eindhoven]], English clubs [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], as well as German club [[Borussia Dortmund]]. Jensen played 62 games for the [[Denmark national football team|Denmark national team]] between 1998 and 2008, representing Denmark at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]]. He was named 1995 [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']].


He is the older brother of Danish national team player [[Daniel Jensen]].
He is the older brother of Denmark national team player [[Daniel Jensen]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Jensen started playing football for Danish club [[Boldklubben 1893]] (B.93). He moved on to [[Lyngby Boldklub]] in the [[Danish Superliga]] championship in 1992. He made his Lyngby debut in April 1993.<ref name="df">{{cite web | url = http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?spillerid=10236&ligaid=2001 | title = Niclas Jensen | publisher = Danskfodbold.com | language = Danish}}</ref> Jensen played a total of 92 games and scored five goals for Lyngby in the Superliga between April 1993 and September 1996.<ref name="df"/>
Born in [[Copenhagen]], Denmark, Jensen started playing football for Danish club [[Boldklubben 1893]] (B.93). He moved on to [[Lyngby Boldklub]] in the [[Danish Superliga]] championship in 1992. He made his Lyngby debut in April 1993.<ref name="df">{{cite web | url = http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?spillerid=10236&ligaid=2001 | title = Niclas Jensen | publisher = Danskfodbold.com | language = da}}</ref> Jensen played a total of 92 games and scored five goals for Lyngby in the Superliga between April 1993 and September 1996.<ref name="df"/>


In the fall of 1996, Jensen was one of several Lyngby players sold by Lyngby [[CEO]] [[Flemming Østergaard]].<ref>{{cite journal | first = Jørgen | last = Pihl | title = Lyngby-direktør på vej væk | journal = [[B.T. (tabloid)|B.T]] | date = 26 October 1996 | language = Danish}}</ref> Jensen was one of three Lyngby players sold to [[Netherlands|Dutch]] team [[PSV Eindhoven]], alongside [[Anders Nielsen (1972 footballer)|Anders Nielsen]] and [[Dennis Rommedahl]].<ref>{{cite journal | first = Allan | last = Nielsen | title = Lyngby sælger ud | journal = [[Politiken]] | date = 26 September 1996| language = Danish}}</ref> In his first season at PSV, Jensen played three games as the club won the [[1996–97 Eredivisie]] championship.<ref>{{NFT player|1911}}</ref> Jensen played only five games in one and a half seasons at PSV, as he underwent two [[groin]] operations, and was used as back-up to [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch international]] [[Arthur Numan]].<ref name="berlingske">{{cite journal | first = Mads | last = Steffensen | title = Så vender endnu en legionær hjem | publisher = [[Berlingske Tidende]] | date = 3 March 1998 | language = Danish}}</ref>
In the fall of 1996, Jensen was one of several Lyngby players sold by Lyngby CEO [[Flemming Østergaard]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jørgen | last = Pihl | title = Lyngby-direktør på vej væk | newspaper = [[B.T. (tabloid)|B.T.]] | date = 26 October 1996 | language = da}}</ref> Jensen was one of three Lyngby players sold to Dutch team [[PSV Eindhoven]], alongside [[Anders Nielsen (footballer, born 1972)|Anders Nielsen]] and [[Dennis Rommedahl]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Allan | last = Nielsen | title = Lyngby sælger ud | newspaper = [[Politiken]] | date = 26 September 1996| language = da}}</ref> In his first season at PSV, Jensen played three games as the club won the [[1996–97 Eredivisie]] championship.<ref>{{NFT player|pid=1873| accessdate = 25 August 2013}}</ref> Jensen played only five games in one and a half seasons at PSV, as he underwent two [[groin]] operations, and was used as back-up to [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch international]] [[Arthur Numan]].<ref name="berlingske">{{cite news | first = Mads | last = Steffensen | title = Så vender endnu en legionær hjem | newspaper = [[Berlingske Tidende]] | date = 3 March 1998 | language = da}}</ref>


In March 1998, Jensen returned to Denmark to play for [[F.C. Copenhagen]] (FCK) on a 4½ year contract, brought in by FCK's new CEO Flemming Østergaard.<ref name="berlingske"/> Jensen went on to play almost five years for F.C. Copenhagen, winning the [[2000–01 Danish Superliga]] championship with the club. With former Lyngby team-mate [[Thomas Rytter]] as right wingback, Jensen formed a wingback duo that was known as the best in the Superliga. Jensen played a total of 122 games and scored eight goals for FCK in the Superliga between April 1998 and December 2001.<ref name="df"/> In January 2002, he was sold to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[Football League First Division|English 1st Division]], in a [[transfer deal]] worth [[£]] 550,000.<ref>{{cite journal | first = Mads Glenn | last = Wehlast | title = Månedsløn på halv million | publisher = [[Ekstra Bladet]] | date = 15 January 2001 | language = Danish}}</ref>
In March 1998, Jensen returned to Denmark to play for [[F.C. Copenhagen]] (FCK) on a {{frac|4|1|2}}-year contract, brought in by FCK's new CEO Flemming Østergaard.<ref name="berlingske"/> Jensen went on to play almost five years for F.C. Copenhagen, winning the [[2000–01 Danish Superliga]] championship with the club. With former Lyngby teammate [[Thomas Rytter]] as right wingback, Jensen formed a wingback duo that was known as the best in the Superliga. Jensen played a total of 122 games and scored eight goals for FCK in the Superliga between April 1998 and December 2001.<ref name="df"/> In January 2002, he was sold to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[Football League First Division|English 1st Division]], in a [[transfer deal]] worth [[£]] 550,000.<ref>{{cite news | first = Mads Glenn | last = Wehlast | title = Månedsløn på halv million | newspaper = [[Ekstra Bladet]] | date = 15 January 2001 | language = da}}</ref>


Jensen played the remaining 18 games of the season, as Manchester City won promotion to the top-flight [[FA Premier League]] in the summer 2002. Returning from the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], he played 33 of Manchester City's 38 games in the [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03 Premiership season]], as the club finished ninth in the Premier League. A high point came at home against [[Leeds United]] when Jensen scored a spectacular volley to win the game. Jensen played a total 51 league games, scoring two goals, for Manchester City.<ref name="sb">{{soccerbase|id=15861|name=Niclas Jensen}}</ref>
Jensen played the remaining 18 games of the season, as Manchester City won promotion to the top-flight [[FA Premier League]] in the summer 2002. Returning from the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], he played 33 of Manchester City's 38 games in the [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03 Premiership season]], as the club finished ninth in the Premier League. A high point came at home against [[Leeds United]] when Jensen scored a spectacular volley to win the game. Jensen played a total 51 league games, scoring two goals, for Manchester City.<ref name="sb">{{soccerbase|id=15861|name=Niclas Jensen}}</ref>


Niclas Jensen was bought by [[Germany|German]] team [[Borussia Dortmund]] in July 2003 for a fee in the region of £750,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/62/62354_nic_completes_dortmund_move.html |title=Nic completes Dortmund move| publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=8 July 2003 |accessdate=6 September 2010}}</ref> He started well for Dortmund, but Jensen was eventually relegated to the role of substitute for [[Brazil]]ian wingback [[Dedê]].<ref>{{cite journal | first = Torben | last = Larsen | title = Fulham vil købe Niclas | journal = [[B.T. (tabloid)|B.T]] | date = 9 July 2007 | language = Danish}}</ref> In his two seasons in the club, Jensen played 43 games and scored two goals for Dortmund in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/jensenniclas | title = Niclas Jensen | language = German | publisher = fussballdaten.de | accessdate = 18 February 2012}}</ref> After two years at Dortmund, he moved back to England in July 2005, to play for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in the FA Premier League. At Fulham, he joined former Lyngby team-mate [[Claus Jensen]].
Niclas Jensen was bought by German team [[Borussia Dortmund]] in July 2003 for a fee in the region of £750,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/62/62354_nic_completes_dortmund_move.html |title=Nic completes Dortmund move| newspaper=Manchester Evening News|date=8 July 2003 |access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> He started well for Dortmund, but Jensen was eventually relegated to the role of substitute for Brazilian wingback [[Dedê]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Torben | last = Larsen | title = Fulham vil købe Niclas | newspaper = [[B.T. (tabloid)|B.T.]] | date = 9 July 2007 | language = da}}</ref> In his two seasons in the club, Jensen played 43 games and scored two goals for Dortmund in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/jensenniclas | title = Niclas Jensen | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = 18 February 2012}}</ref> After two years at Dortmund, he moved back to England in July 2005, to play for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in the FA Premier League. At Fulham, he joined former Lyngby teammate [[Claus Jensen]].


In the first half of the [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06 season]], Niclas Jensen was a Fulham regular.<ref name="sb"/> When the club signed a [[Loan (sports)|loan deal]] with [[England national football team|English international]] defender [[Wayne Bridge]] in January 2006, Jensen was dropped from the Fulham first team after the 14 January 2006 Premiership game against [[Newcastle United]].<ref name="sb"/> He would have to wait until September 2006, before he played his next Fulham game, being substituted off in a [[Football League Cup]] game against [[Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref name="sb"/> With only one competitive game for Fulham in almost a year, Jensen looked to leave Fulham in January 2007. It was rumoured the solution would be a move "home" to F.C. Copenhagen,<ref name="caruso">{{cite web | url = http://www.berlingske.dk/sport/niclas-jensen-klar-fck | title = Niclas Jensen klar for FCK | first = Jesper Dahl | last = Caruso | publisher = [[Berlingske Tidende]] | date = 8 January 2007 | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref> and his return to FCK was published in January 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=754&newsid=6317 | title = Niclas Jensen vender hjem til F.C. København | publisher = F.C. Copenhagen | date = 11 January 2007 | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref> By waiting to move back to Denmark until January 2007, Jensen was eligible for preferential taxation rules.<ref name="caruso"/>
In the first half of the [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06 season]], Niclas Jensen was a Fulham regular.<ref name="sb"/> When the club signed a [[Loan (sports)|loan deal]] with [[England national football team|English international]] defender [[Wayne Bridge]] in January 2006, Jensen was dropped from the Fulham first team after the 14 January 2006 Premiership game against [[Newcastle United]].<ref name="sb"/> He would have to wait until September 2006, before he played his next Fulham game, being substituted off in a [[Football League Cup]] game against [[Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref name="sb"/> With only one competitive game for Fulham in almost a year, Jensen looked to leave Fulham in January 2007. It was rumoured the solution would be a move "home" to F.C. Copenhagen,<ref name="caruso">{{cite news | url = http://www.berlingske.dk/sport/niclas-jensen-klar-fck | title = Niclas Jensen klar for FCK | first = Jesper Dahl | last = Caruso | newspaper= [[Berlingske Tidende]] | date = 8 January 2007 | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref> and his return to FCK was published in January 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=754&newsid=6317 | title = Niclas Jensen vender hjem til F.C. København | publisher = F.C. Copenhagen | date = 11 January 2007 | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref> By waiting to move back to Denmark until January 2007, Jensen was eligible for preferential taxation rules.<ref name="caruso"/>


[[File:Niclas Jensen shooting FC Copenhagen FC Vestsjælland 05.04.2009.JPG|thumb|275px|right|Jensen playing for the FCK reserves against [[FC Vestsjælland]] in April 2009.]]
[[File:Niclas Jensen shooting FC Copenhagen FC Vestsjælland 05.04.2009.JPG|thumb|275px|right|Jensen playing for the FCK reserves against [[FC Vestsjælland]] in April 2009.]]
In his first half season back at FCK, Jensen played 12 of 14 games, as FCK won the [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07 Superliga]] championship.<ref name="df"/> In the following seasons, Jensen saw his playing time dwindling, as he became back-up for [[Sweden national football team|Swedish international]] [[Oscar Wendt]]. Jensen played seven of 33 games as FCK won the [[2008–09 Danish Superliga|2008–09 Superliga]] championship.<ref name="df"/> He did not play any Superliga games in the fall of 2009, and in October 2009, Jensen decided to end his playing career, in order to pursue a career as a [[Sports agent|football agent]].<ref>{{cite web | first = Christian | last = Heide-Jørgensen | url = http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/article815083.ece | title = FCK-veteran stopper karrieren | publisher = [[Politiken]] | date = 23 October 2009 | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref> Niclas Jensen played a total of 213 games and scored 10 goals for FCK in all competitions combined.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fck.dk/saesonen/statistik/spillerstatistik/?search=1&play_playerid_fk=109 | title = Niclas Jensen | publisher= FCK.dk | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref>
In his first half season back at FCK, Jensen played 12 of 14 games, as FCK won the [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07 Superliga]] championship.<ref name="df"/> In the following seasons, Jensen saw his playing time dwindling, as he became back-up for [[Sweden men's national football team|Swedish international]] [[Oscar Wendt]]. Jensen played seven of 33 games as FCK won the [[2008–09 Danish Superliga|2008–09 Superliga]] championship.<ref name="df"/> He did not play any Superliga games in the fall of 2009, and in October 2009, Jensen decided to end his playing career, in order to pursue a career as a [[Sports agent|football agent]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Christian | last = Heide-Jørgensen | url = http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/article815083.ece | title = FCK-veteran stopper karrieren | newspaper = [[Politiken]] | date = 23 October 2009 | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref> Niclas Jensen played a total of 213 games and scored 10 goals for FCK in all competitions combined.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fck.dk/saesonen/statistik/spillerstatistik/?search=1&play_playerid_fk=109 | title = Niclas Jensen | publisher = FCK.dk | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121003135844/http://fck.dk/saesonen/statistik/spillerstatistik/?search=1&play_playerid_fk=109 | archive-date = 3 October 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
While at B.93, Jensen made his debut for the Danish under-17 national teams in July 1990, and he played three matches at the 1991 [[UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship]].<ref name="dbu">{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBasePlayerInfo.aspx?playerid=2304&allmatch=1#match | title = Niclas Jensen – Landskampsstatistik – Alle hold | publisher= FCK.dk | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref> While playing for Lyngby, Jensen debuted for the [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Danish under-21 national team]] in July 1994,<ref name="dbu"/> and he won the 1995 [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']] award.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=318 | title = Arlas talentpriser 2009 – 1987 | publisher= FCK.dk | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref>
While at B.93, Jensen made his debut for the Denmark under-17 national teams in July 1990, and he played three matches at the 1991 [[UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship]].<ref name="dbu">{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/PlayerInfo/2304&allmatch=1#match | title = Niclas Jensen – Landskampsstatistik – Alle hold | publisher= FCK.dk | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref> While playing for Lyngby, Jensen debuted for the [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark under-21 national team]] in July 1994,<ref name="dbu"/> and he won the 1995 [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']] award.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=318 | title = Arlas talentpriser 2009 – 1987 | publisher= FCK.dk | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref>


While at F.C. Copenhagen, he was called up for the senior Danish national team under national team coach [[Bo Johansson]]. Jensen debuted in a [[friendly match]] against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] in August 1998.<ref name="dbu"/> Following his debut, Jensen would have to wait more than two years to play his second national team game. Under new national team coach [[Morten Olsen]], Jensen was recalled for a [[friendly match]] against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in November 2000.<ref name="dbu"/>
While at F.C. Copenhagen, he was called up for the senior Denmark national team under national team coach [[Bo Johansson]]. Jensen debuted in a [[friendly match]] against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] in August 1998.<ref name="dbu"/> Following his debut, Jensen would have to wait more than two years to play his second national team game. Under new national team coach [[Morten Olsen]], Jensen was recalled for a [[friendly match]] against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in November 2000.<ref name="dbu"/>


He was selected for the Danish national team at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]],<ref name="slutrunde">{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=435 | title = Slutrundetrupper 1908–2004 | publisher= FCK.dk | accessdate = 18 February 2012 | language = Danish}}</ref> and in the progress of the tournament, he displaced [[Jan Heintze]] as Denmark's starting left wingback. In his time at Dortmund, Jensen was selected to represent Denmark at the [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]].<ref name="slutrunde"/> He played Denmark's first three matches at the tournament, before being replaced by [[Kasper Bøgelund]] for Denmark's final game before elimination.
He was selected for the Denmark national team at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]],<ref name="slutrunde">{{cite web | url = http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=435 | title = Slutrundetrupper 1908–2004 | publisher= FCK.dk | access-date = 18 February 2012 | language = da}}</ref> and in the progress of the tournament, he displaced [[Jan Heintze]] as Denmark's starting left wingback. In his time at Dortmund, Jensen was selected to represent Denmark at the [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|2004 European Championship]].<ref name="slutrunde"/> He played Denmark's first three matches at the tournament, before being replaced by [[Kasper Bøgelund]] for Denmark's final game before elimination.


In January 2007, having only played few games for his club team Fulham, Jensen received an [[ultimatum]] from national manager Morten Olsen to either find himself a new club or be dropped from the Danish national team.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/landsholdsfodbold/article257177.ece | title = Olsen til Niclas: Sidste udkald | first = Jakob | last = Rohde-Brøndum | publisher = [[Ekstra Bladet]] | date = 3 January 2007}}{{Dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> Jensen moved to F.C. Copenhagen, and was a part of the Danish national team until he played his last national team game in March 2008.<ref name="dbu"/> He played a total 62 games for the Danish national team.
In January 2007, having only played few games for his club team Fulham, Jensen received an [[ultimatum]] from national manager Morten Olsen to either find himself a new club or be dropped from the Denmark national team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/landsholdsfodbold/article257177.ece |title=Olsen til Niclas: Sidste udkald |first=Jakob |last=Rohde-Brøndum |newspaper=[[Ekstra Bladet]] |date=3 January 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105073310/http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/landsholdsfodbold/article257177.ece |archive-date=5 January 2007 }}</ref> Jensen moved to F.C. Copenhagen, and was a part of the Denmark national team until he played his last national team game in March 2008.<ref name="dbu"/> He played a total 62 games for the Denmark national team.


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''PSV Eindhoven'''
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* 1995 [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']]
* [[1996–97 Eredivisie]]
* [[Eredivisie]]: [[1996–97 Eredivisie|1996–97]]

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* [[Danish Superliga]]: [[2001–02 Danish Superliga|2001–02]], [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Danish Superliga|2008–09]]
'''F.C. Copenhagen'''
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* [[2008–09 Danish Cup]]
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* [[Danish Superliga]]: [[2000–01 Danish Superliga|2001–02]], [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Danish Superliga|2008–09]]
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* [[Danish Cup]]: [[2008–09 Danish Cup|2008–09]]

'''Individual'''
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* [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish ''Under-21 Player of the Year'']]: 1995


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{DBU player|2304}}
*[http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBasePlayerInfo.aspx?playerid=2304 Danish national team profile] {{da icon}}
*[http://www.fck.dk/english/squad/3._niclas_jensen/ F.C. Copenhagen profile] {{da icon}}


{{Denmark Squad 2002 World Cup}}
{{Denmark squad 2002 FIFA World Cup}}
{{Denmark Squad 2004 European Championship}}
{{Denmark squad UEFA Euro 2004}}


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Not to be confused with Nicklas Jensen, Nicholas Jensen, or Nick Jensen.

Niclas Jensen
Jensen with F.C. Copenhagen in 2008
Personal information
Full name Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen
Date of birth (1974-08-17) 17 August 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
B.93
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Lyngby FC 92 (7)
1996–1998 PSV Eindhoven 5 (0)
1998–2002 F.C. Copenhagen 122 (7)
2002–2003 Manchester City 51 (2)
2003–2005 Borussia Dortmund 43 (2)
2005–2007 Fulham 16 (0)
2007–2009 F.C. Copenhagen 37 (0)
Total 366 (18)
International career
1990–1991 Denmark U17 15 (2)
1992–1993 Denmark U19 11 (0)
1994–1996 Denmark U21 18 (2)
1998–2008 Denmark 62 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen (born 17 August 1974) is a Danish former professional football player and current football agent. He played as a left-back, and most notably won three Danish Superliga championships with F.C. Copenhagen. He played abroad for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, English clubs Manchester City and Fulham, as well as German club Borussia Dortmund. Jensen played 62 games for the Denmark national team between 1998 and 2008, representing Denmark at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2004 European Championship. He was named 1995 Danish Under-21 Player of the Year.

He is the older brother of Denmark national team player Daniel Jensen.

Club career

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Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jensen started playing football for Danish club Boldklubben 1893 (B.93). He moved on to Lyngby Boldklub in the Danish Superliga championship in 1992. He made his Lyngby debut in April 1993.[1] Jensen played a total of 92 games and scored five goals for Lyngby in the Superliga between April 1993 and September 1996.[1]

In the fall of 1996, Jensen was one of several Lyngby players sold by Lyngby CEO Flemming Østergaard.[2] Jensen was one of three Lyngby players sold to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, alongside Anders Nielsen and Dennis Rommedahl.[3] In his first season at PSV, Jensen played three games as the club won the 1996–97 Eredivisie championship.[4] Jensen played only five games in one and a half seasons at PSV, as he underwent two groin operations, and was used as back-up to Dutch international Arthur Numan.[5]

In March 1998, Jensen returned to Denmark to play for F.C. Copenhagen (FCK) on a 4+1⁄2-year contract, brought in by FCK's new CEO Flemming Østergaard.[5] Jensen went on to play almost five years for F.C. Copenhagen, winning the 2000–01 Danish Superliga championship with the club. With former Lyngby teammate Thomas Rytter as right wingback, Jensen formed a wingback duo that was known as the best in the Superliga. Jensen played a total of 122 games and scored eight goals for FCK in the Superliga between April 1998 and December 2001.[1] In January 2002, he was sold to Manchester City in the English 1st Division, in a transfer deal worth £ 550,000.[6]

Jensen played the remaining 18 games of the season, as Manchester City won promotion to the top-flight FA Premier League in the summer 2002. Returning from the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he played 33 of Manchester City's 38 games in the 2002–03 Premiership season, as the club finished ninth in the Premier League. A high point came at home against Leeds United when Jensen scored a spectacular volley to win the game. Jensen played a total 51 league games, scoring two goals, for Manchester City.[7]

Niclas Jensen was bought by German team Borussia Dortmund in July 2003 for a fee in the region of £750,000.[8] He started well for Dortmund, but Jensen was eventually relegated to the role of substitute for Brazilian wingback Dedê.[9] In his two seasons in the club, Jensen played 43 games and scored two goals for Dortmund in the Bundesliga.[10] After two years at Dortmund, he moved back to England in July 2005, to play for Fulham in the FA Premier League. At Fulham, he joined former Lyngby teammate Claus Jensen.

In the first half of the 2005–06 season, Niclas Jensen was a Fulham regular.[7] When the club signed a loan deal with English international defender Wayne Bridge in January 2006, Jensen was dropped from the Fulham first team after the 14 January 2006 Premiership game against Newcastle United.[7] He would have to wait until September 2006, before he played his next Fulham game, being substituted off in a Football League Cup game against Wycombe Wanderers.[7] With only one competitive game for Fulham in almost a year, Jensen looked to leave Fulham in January 2007. It was rumoured the solution would be a move "home" to F.C. Copenhagen,[11] and his return to FCK was published in January 2007.[12] By waiting to move back to Denmark until January 2007, Jensen was eligible for preferential taxation rules.[11]

Jensen playing for the FCK reserves against FC Vestsjælland in April 2009.

In his first half season back at FCK, Jensen played 12 of 14 games, as FCK won the 2006–07 Superliga championship.[1] In the following seasons, Jensen saw his playing time dwindling, as he became back-up for Swedish international Oscar Wendt. Jensen played seven of 33 games as FCK won the 2008–09 Superliga championship.[1] He did not play any Superliga games in the fall of 2009, and in October 2009, Jensen decided to end his playing career, in order to pursue a career as a football agent.[13] Niclas Jensen played a total of 213 games and scored 10 goals for FCK in all competitions combined.[14]

International career

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While at B.93, Jensen made his debut for the Denmark under-17 national teams in July 1990, and he played three matches at the 1991 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship.[15] While playing for Lyngby, Jensen debuted for the Denmark under-21 national team in July 1994,[15] and he won the 1995 Danish Under-21 Player of the Year award.[16]

While at F.C. Copenhagen, he was called up for the senior Denmark national team under national team coach Bo Johansson. Jensen debuted in a friendly match against the Czech Republic in August 1998.[15] Following his debut, Jensen would have to wait more than two years to play his second national team game. Under new national team coach Morten Olsen, Jensen was recalled for a friendly match against Germany in November 2000.[15]

He was selected for the Denmark national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup,[17] and in the progress of the tournament, he displaced Jan Heintze as Denmark's starting left wingback. In his time at Dortmund, Jensen was selected to represent Denmark at the 2004 European Championship.[17] He played Denmark's first three matches at the tournament, before being replaced by Kasper Bøgelund for Denmark's final game before elimination.

In January 2007, having only played few games for his club team Fulham, Jensen received an ultimatum from national manager Morten Olsen to either find himself a new club or be dropped from the Denmark national team.[18] Jensen moved to F.C. Copenhagen, and was a part of the Denmark national team until he played his last national team game in March 2008.[15] He played a total 62 games for the Denmark national team.

Honours

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PSV Eindhoven

F.C. Copenhagen

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Niclas Jensen" (in Danish). Danskfodbold.com.
  2. ^ Pihl, Jørgen (26 October 1996). "Lyngby-direktør på vej væk". B.T. (in Danish).
  3. ^ Nielsen, Allan (26 September 1996). "Lyngby sælger ud". Politiken (in Danish).
  4. ^ "Niclas Jensen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b Steffensen, Mads (3 March 1998). "Så vender endnu en legionær hjem". Berlingske Tidende (in Danish).
  6. ^ Wehlast, Mads Glenn (15 January 2001). "Månedsløn på halv million". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish).
  7. ^ a b c d Niclas Jensen at Soccerbase
  8. ^ "Nic completes Dortmund move". Manchester Evening News. 8 July 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  9. ^ Larsen, Torben (9 July 2007). "Fulham vil købe Niclas". B.T. (in Danish).
  10. ^ "Niclas Jensen" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  11. ^ a b Caruso, Jesper Dahl (8 January 2007). "Niclas Jensen klar for FCK". Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Niclas Jensen vender hjem til F.C. København" (in Danish). F.C. Copenhagen. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  13. ^ Heide-Jørgensen, Christian (23 October 2009). "FCK-veteran stopper karrieren". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Niclas Jensen" (in Danish). FCK.dk. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Niclas Jensen – Landskampsstatistik – Alle hold" (in Danish). FCK.dk. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Arlas talentpriser 2009 – 1987" (in Danish). FCK.dk. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  17. ^ a b "Slutrundetrupper 1908–2004" (in Danish). FCK.dk. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  18. ^ Rohde-Brøndum, Jakob (3 January 2007). "Olsen til Niclas: Sidste udkald". Ekstra Bladet. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007.
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