Mathias Jørgensen (footballer, born 2000)

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Mathias Jørgensen
Personal information
Full name Mathias Jørgensen
Date of birth (2000-09-20) 20 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Hundested, Denmark
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
 AaB
Number 30
Youth career
Hundested
Nordsjælland
2017–2018 OB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 OB 16 (2)
2019–2021 New York Red Bulls 13 (0)
2019–2021 New York Red Bulls II 38 (13)
2021 → AGF (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2024 Esbjerg fB 49 (18)
2024– AaB 7 (6)
International career
2017–2018 Denmark U18 4 (0)
2018 Denmark U19 6 (1)
2020 Denmark U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024

Mathias Jørgensen (born 20 September 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish 1st Division club AaB.

Club career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Jørgensen began his youth career with local side Hundested before joining the youth squad of Nordsjælland. On 8 January 2017 he signed with the Odense Boldklub youth squad at the age of 16. [1] Jørgensen started to draw the attention of the first team with his play with the U19 squad. On 15 September 2018, he scored four goals with the U19 team in a 4–1 victory over Lyngby.[2] While with OB's U19 team Jørgensen scored 28 goals in 24 matches.[3]

OB[edit]

Jørgensen made his professional debut with OB on 18 April 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Randers FC.[4] For the 2018/19 season he was promoted to the first team. He scored his first goal as a professional on 15 July 2018 in a 3–2 loss to Vendsyssel FF.[5] The following matchday, he also scored in a 2–2 draw against SønderjyskE.[6] On 3 October 2018 Jørgensen scored the second goal for OB in a 2–0 victory over Thisted FC in a Danish Cup match.[7] His play with OB drew the interest of several European clubs, and during January 2019 he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach during training camp in Spain.[8]

New York Red Bulls[edit]

On 12 February 2019 it was announced that Jørgensen was transferred to New York Red Bulls for a reported fee of $2.5 million.[9][10] On 16 March 2019 Jørgensen made his debut for New York, coming on as a late game substitute in a 4-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes. [11] Following the 2021 season, New York declined their contract option on Jørgensen.[12]

Loan to AGF[edit]

On 8 December 2020, Jørgensen moved on a 6 month loan to Danish Superliga side AGF.[13] He left the club again at the end of the season.

Esbjerg fB[edit]

On 26 January 2022 it was confirmed, that Jørgensen had joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a deal until the end of 2024.[14] He made his debut on 25 February, coming off the bench for Lasha Parunashvili in a 4–2 league loss to Fremad Amager.[15]

AaB[edit]

On transfer deadline day, February 1, 2024, Jørgensen was sold to AaB, where he signed a contract until June 2027.[16]

International career[edit]

Jørgensen was called up to the Denmark national under-18 football team in 2017 and also represented Denmark at the U-19 level. On 19 November 2018 he scored his first goal for Denmark in a 2–0 victory over Switzerland in a friendly match with the U-19 side.[17]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 1 December 2021
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
OB 2017–18 Danish Superliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2018–19 13 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 3
Total 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 18 3
New York Red Bulls 2019 MLS 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
2020 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2019 USL Championship 21 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 11
2021 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2
Total 66 15 3 1 0 0 1 0 70 16

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quvang, Thomas. "Mathias på kontrakt i OB" (in Danish). halsnaes.lokalavisen.dk. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Klar sejr til U19 over Lyngby" (in Danish). www.ob.dk. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Youth U19 Drenge Ligaen". www.worldfootball.net.
  4. ^ Maae, Jens. "Endelig! Stor svensker slog til for Randers" (in Danish). www.ekstrabladet.dk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. ^ "VEN 3:2 OB" (in Danish). www.superliga.dk. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ^ "OB 2:2 SJE" (in Danish). www.superliga.dk. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  7. ^ "OB dominerede fra start til slut i onsdagens pokalkamp mod Thisted, som uden problemer blev vundet med 2-0" (in Danish). www.ob.dk. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ^ Arp, Andreas. "OB's Mathias Jørgensen hitter i Gladbach: Har et stort potentiale" (in Danish). www.tipsbladet.dk. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Danish Forward Mathias Jørgensen". www.newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Official: New York Red Bulls acquire young Danish striker Mathias Jorgensen". www.MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  11. ^ "New York Red Bulls 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  13. ^ "AGF styrker offensiven med ung angriber".
  14. ^ "EfB henter Mathias Jørgensen - efb.dk". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Fremad Amager vs. Esbjerg - 25 February 2022 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. ^ AaB henter Mathias Jørgensen, aabsport.dk, 1 February 2024
  17. ^ "U19 Friendlies 2018 » November » Switzerland - Denmark 0:2". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 November 2018.

External links[edit]

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