Anders K. Jacobsen

Anders K. Jacobsen
Jacobsen in 2017
Personal information
Full name Anders Kvindebjerg Jacobsen
Date of birth (1989-10-27) 27 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Odense, Denmark[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vejle
Number 18
Youth career
Næsby
2006–2007 OB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 OB 20 (0)
2008 → Vejle (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2011 Næstved 7 (0)
2011–2012 Næsby 40 (32)
2012–2013 Fredericia 26 (14)
2013–2015 AaB 74 (21)
2015–2020 OB 131 (33)
2020–2021 SønderjyskE 48 (13)
2021–2024 Horsens 74 (26)
2024 → Vejle (loan) 15 (0)
2024– Vejle 15 (0)
International career
2005–2006 Denmark U17 6 (0)
2006–2007 Denmark U18 4 (1)
2007–2008 Denmark U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024

Anders Kvindebjerg Jacobsen (born 27 October 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.

He gained the nickname AK47 due to his initials and his good shooting abilities in front of goal.[2][3][4]

Jacobsen came to the Odense Boldklub (OB) youth academy from Næsby Boldklub at an early age, but failed to break through to the first team. A return to Næsby in 2011 revived his career, and a subsequent move to Fredericia rekindled interest from the Danish Superliga. He signed with AaB in 2013, and returned to OB two years later as a proven goalscorer in the Danish top tier. In January 2020, Jacobsen moved to SønderjyskE where he won the Danish Cup in his first season, scoring two goals in the final against former team AaB.

He is a former youth international for Denmark, having gained 12 caps for several national youth teams.

Club career

OB

Jacobsen moved to the Odense Boldklub (OB) youth academy from Næsby Boldklub in March 2006.[5] In June 2007, he signed a three-year professional contract with OB, after having impressed for the reserve team competing in the fourth-tier Denmark Series, where he scored 13 goals in 15 games, and thus had a large share in the promotion of the second team to the Danish 2nd Division.[1][5] On 22 July, Jacobsen made his first-team debut for the club, when he came on as a substitute for David Nielsen in the 2–0 victory over AGF.[6]

On 1 September 2008, Jacobsen was sent on a one-season loan to Vejle Boldklub.[7] However, the loan was not a success, and already in November, Jacobsen was dismissed in Vejle due to disciplinary issues. He had been going out ahead of a match against Midtjylland together with teammates Brian Nielsen, Danilo Arrieta and Slađan Perić against team rules.[1] Jacobsen only made one appearance for Vejle; a match in the Danish Cup.[8] Jacobsen later described his stint at Vejle as a "wake-up call".[1]

Lower tiers

His contract with OB was not extended at its expiration in June 2010, and Næstved Boldklub signed him.[9] Næstved picked him up on a free transfer next, and he signed a two-year contract with the club.[10] He, however, already left Næstved after six months, when both parties agreed terminate his contract with immediate effect in December 2010 due to him "failing to live up to expectations".[11]

After leaving Næstved, Jacobsen returned to his youth club Næsby.[12] His tenure in the club was a success, with him scoring frequently for the third-tier club,[13] and attracting interest from clubs at a higher level,[14][15] which among other things led to a trial practice for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg.[16]

However, it was second-tier Danish 1st Division club Fredericia who ended up signing Jacobsen on a two-year contract in May 2012.[17]

AaB

On 30 July 2013, he moved from Fredericia to AaB, who triggered his release clause. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club from Aalborg.[18] He scored his first goal for AaB against Midtjylland in his fourth league appearance for the club. He also scored in the two subsequent league matches against Brøndby and SønderjyskE, respectively.[19]

Return to OB

In the summer of 2015, he returned to OB, with whom he had already signed a contract which would start from January 2016, but the parties involved agreed to make the transfer immediate, with the contract beginning as per 14 August 2015.[20]

SønderjyskE

On 28 January 2020, Jacobsen terminated his contract with OB and joined SønderjyskE on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[21] In the 2020 Danish Cup Final he scored both goals against his former club AaB as SønderjyskE won 2–0.[22]

Horsens

On 31 August 2021, Jacobsen joined AC Horsens on a deal until June 2024.[23]

After 2,5 years at Horsens, with 26 goals and 14 assists to his name, Jacobsen returned to his former club, Vejle Boldklub, in January 2024 on a loan deal for the rest of the season.[24]

International career

Jacobsen is a former youth international for Denmark, having gained 12 caps for several national youth teams, scoring one goal.[25][1]

Honours

Club

AaB

SønderjyskE

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Dehn, Anders (16 December 2014). "AaB-angriberens svære vej til succes". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ Bruun, Peter (7 August 2014). "AaB enjoy 'wonderful Danish football night'". UEFA (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. ^ Abolhosseini, Farzam; Thomasen, Tobias (14 August 2015). "AaB-chef: Vi tjente i det mindste penge på AK47". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. ^ Olsson, Søren (12 February 2014). "- Jeg hedder jo bare Anders". Nordjyske Medier (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b Sauer, Morten (20 June 2007). "OB forlænger med 17-årig angriber". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  6. ^ "AGF - OB 0-2". superstats.dk. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. ^ Houlind, Søren (1 September 2008). "OB udlejer tre talenter". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  8. ^ Horn, Jakob (15 November 2008). "Anders K. Jacobsen fyret i Vejle". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ Houlind, Søren (22 May 2010). "AK47 færdig i OB". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  10. ^ Blond, Mikael (20 June 2010). "Næstved opruster med AK47". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Anders K. Jacobsen færdig i Næstved". bold.dk (in Danish). 8 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  12. ^ Houlind, Søren (9 January 2011). "Anders K. Jacobsen er Næsbys gevinst". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  13. ^ Olsen, Jesper (5 April 2012). "Anders K. Jacobsen fortsætter målstime". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  14. ^ Blond, Mikael (22 February 2012). "OB: Anders K. kan blive aktuel". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  15. ^ Blond, Mikael (17 February 2012). "Avis: SIF overvejer AK47". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  16. ^ Anker-Møller, Kristian (17 February 2012). "Silkeborg kigger Lai efter i sømmene". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  17. ^ Blond, Mikael (24 May 2012). "Fredericia opruster med AK47". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  18. ^ "AaB henter Fredericia-profil". AaB Sport (in Danish). 30 July 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  19. ^ "A. Jacobsen - Profile". int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Transferkrigen er slut: Anders K. Jacobsen klar for OB". Politiken (in Danish). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  21. ^ SønderjyskE henter AK og Eskesen i OB – Lieder til Fyn omgående, soenderjyske.dk, 28 January 2020
  22. ^ "Danish Cup final between Aalborg and SonderjyskE delayed by social distancing breaches". BBC Sport. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  23. ^ TRANSFERSCOOP: AC HORSENS FORSTÆRKER SIG MED ANDERS K. JACOBSEN, achorsens.dk, 31 August 2021
  24. ^ VB henter Anders K. Jacobsen, vejle-boldklub.dk, 15 January 2024
  25. ^ Anders K. Jacobsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)