Emil Jensen
Encyclopedia
Emil Jensen is a Swedish
professional footballer
defender
who is currently playing for Falkenbergs FF
.
and, as many others talented players, moved in 1994 to local rivals Halmstads BKs youth team, had to wait until 2001 for his first league game, IFK Norrköping
(4-0), was for some time constantly in the teams line-up, but during a training session in 2006 his anterior cruciate ligament
was torn. This kept him out of the entire 2007 soccer season and he also missed the major part of the 2008 season due to this, he only played one game in 2008 against IFK Luleå
in Svenska Cupen
. Fully heald prior to the 2009 season, he have only played in friendly and cup matches for Halmstads BK. On 3 November 2009 Halmstas BK announced that they would not renew his contract hand he would leave the club.
On 12 December 2009 Falkenbergs FF confirmed that they had signed a contract with Emil Jensen.
When Emil was born his father, John Jensen, played in Allsvenskan
with IS Halmia
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who is currently playing for Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
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Career
Started his career in BK AstrioBK Astrio
BK Astrio is a Swedish association football club located in Halmstad, Sweden. The club currently plays in Division 4.-Background:BK Astrio was established on July 30, 1933 by Stig and Orvar Nilsson with Eric Andreasson, Torsten Lasson, and Donald Lasson. The founding members were impressed by the...
and, as many others talented players, moved in 1994 to local rivals Halmstads BKs youth team, had to wait until 2001 for his first league game, IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
(4-0), was for some time constantly in the teams line-up, but during a training session in 2006 his anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
was torn. This kept him out of the entire 2007 soccer season and he also missed the major part of the 2008 season due to this, he only played one game in 2008 against IFK Luleå
IFK Luleå
IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club located in Luleå. The club, formed in 1900, is currently playing in the third tier of the Swedish league system, Division 1...
in Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
. Fully heald prior to the 2009 season, he have only played in friendly and cup matches for Halmstads BK. On 3 November 2009 Halmstas BK announced that they would not renew his contract hand he would leave the club.
On 12 December 2009 Falkenbergs FF confirmed that they had signed a contract with Emil Jensen.
When Emil was born his father, John Jensen, played in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
with IS Halmia
IS Halmia
IS Halmia is a football club, located in Halmstad, Sweden.- Background :IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland. In 1932 the club became the first team from Halmstad to reach the Allsvenskan, the highest football league in Sweden. In total IS...
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Achievements
Halmstads BK:- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
: - Stora Silvret (2nd): 20042004 in Swedish footballThe 2004 season in Swedish football, starting January 2004 and ending December 2004:- Events :* 19 May 2004: Valencia wins the UEFA Cup final against Marseille which was played on Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg....