Mini Jakobsen
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Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, nicknamed Mini, (born November 8, 1965 in Gravdal) is a former Norwegian
football
player (winger/forward) who has played for, amongst others, Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg.
During the very early years of his career, Jakobsen played at Junkeren
and Grand Bodø
, two minor Norwegian clubs in the town of Bodø
. Mini's actual professional career as a footballer started at the well-known Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt. When he arrived at the club, Bodø/Glimt played in the second division (the third best Norwegian division), but did gain promotion in 1986. In the Norwegian first division Bodø/Glimt and Mini finished at 8th and 7th place in the 1986 and 1987 season. At Bodø/Glimt Mini was the top scorer for four consecutive seasons: In 1984 with 7 goals (2nd division), in 1985 with 18 goals (2nd), in 1986 with 26 goals (2nd again) and in 1987 with 16 goals (1st division).
In 1988 Jakobsen was transferred to Rosenborg, and after a successful season - winning the Norwegian double and becoming the Norwegian topscorer – Mini got his first cap for Norway
. At Rosenborg he became well-known as a high quality winger/striker.
After the Norwegian 1990 season Mini was transferred from Rosenborg to the Swiss club BSC Young Boys
, and during the next four years played in several different European clubs in Switzerland
, Germany
and Belgium
.
In 1994 Mini returned to Rosenborg, and became a part of Rosenborg's better than expected performances in UEFA Champions League
tournament. He then played for Norway in the 1998 World Cup, where they made the second round.
Mini successfully ended his professional career at Rosenborg, by winning the Norwegian double in 1999. He is now working as a sports reporter at the Norwegian TV channel TV 2
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
football
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...
player (winger/forward) who has played for, amongst others, Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg.
During the very early years of his career, Jakobsen played at Junkeren
IK Junkeren
Idrettsklubben Junkeren is a Norwegian sports club from Bodø, Nordland. It has sections for association football and team handball.The women's handball team played in the highest Norwegian league in the 1990s....
and Grand Bodø
IK Grand Bodø
Idrettsklubben Grand Bodø is a Norwegian association football club from Bodø, Nordland.It was founded on 12 April 1917.Former Liverpool and England international full-back Chris Lawler was player-coach for the club in 1979....
, two minor Norwegian clubs in the town of Bodø
Bodø
is a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...
. Mini's actual professional career as a footballer started at the well-known Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt. When he arrived at the club, Bodø/Glimt played in the second division (the third best Norwegian division), but did gain promotion in 1986. In the Norwegian first division Bodø/Glimt and Mini finished at 8th and 7th place in the 1986 and 1987 season. At Bodø/Glimt Mini was the top scorer for four consecutive seasons: In 1984 with 7 goals (2nd division), in 1985 with 18 goals (2nd), in 1986 with 26 goals (2nd again) and in 1987 with 16 goals (1st division).
In 1988 Jakobsen was transferred to Rosenborg, and after a successful season - winning the Norwegian double and becoming the Norwegian topscorer – Mini got his first cap for Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
. At Rosenborg he became well-known as a high quality winger/striker.
After the Norwegian 1990 season Mini was transferred from Rosenborg to the Swiss club BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
, and during the next four years played in several different European clubs in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
In 1994 Mini returned to Rosenborg, and became a part of Rosenborg's better than expected performances in UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
tournament. He then played for Norway in the 1998 World Cup, where they made the second round.
Mini successfully ended his professional career at Rosenborg, by winning the Norwegian double in 1999. He is now working as a sports reporter at the Norwegian TV channel TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
.
Achievements
- Norwegian League Champion: 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999.
- Norwegian Cup Champion: 1988, 1990, 1995 and 1999.
- Caps for Norway: 65 (11 goals).