Jesper Håkansson
Encyclopedia
Jesper Håkansson is a Danish
footballer who plays as a midfielder
or a forward for Danish 1st Division
club FC Roskilde
.
In 1997 Håkansson won the Danish under-17 Player of the Year award. He made his first team debut in the Danish 1st Division
at age 16 making him the second youngest player BK Frem
player ever after Sofus "Krølben"
.
After leaving BK Frem in 1999 Håkansson trialled with Manchester United
. He chose however to join Dutch Eredivisie
club SC Heerenveen where he would get more game time. He scored a goal on his debut against Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam. After a short loan stint at Viborg FF
he returned to SC Heerenveen for one year before being loaned again, this time to RBC Roosendaal. He then joined Djurgårdens IF in Sweden
where he only made one appearance.
On 19 January 2007 Håkansson made his debut for ADO Den Haag
against AZ Alkmaar. He then moved back to Denmark to play with Lyngby BK
. He scored a goal in his last game for Lyngby BK on 24 May 2007 against F.C. Copenhagen
.
Håkansson signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle United Jets on 30 July 2008 after a 1 week trial. He made his debut for the Newcastle Jets on the 29th of August 2008, in a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Melbourne Victory
. Things did not work out in Australia and he was released the 30th January 2009. On 13 March 2009 he signed with FC Amager
but after less than a month they went bankrupt and he joined his former club BK Frem
. After the season it was announced that BK Frem
would only be allowed to sign amateur contracts and Håkansson had to find a new club for the third time in 6 months.
In June 2009 it was announced that he would play for AB
, an up-and-coming team in Denmark
. AB
bought Håkansson as a part of their strategy which is to achieve promotion to SAS Ligaen in 2010. The strategy failed and Håkansson was offered a free transfer, resulting in his sign up with FC Roskilde.
In April 2007 he was called up for the Danish national team, but has not yet featured in a competitive game.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or a forward for Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
club FC Roskilde
FC Roskilde
FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.- History :...
.
Club career
Håkansson can play as attacking midfield, winger or striker and has extensive experience having played in the Danish, Dutch and Swedish leagues.In 1997 Håkansson won the Danish under-17 Player of the Year award. He made his first team debut in the Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
at age 16 making him the second youngest player BK Frem
Boldklubben Frem
Boldklubben Frem is a Danish sports club based in the Valby-Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has won the Danish Championships six times and the Danish Cup twice...
player ever after Sofus "Krølben"
Sophus Nielsen
Sophus Erhard "Krølben" Nielsen was a Danish amateur football player and manager, and the first player in history to score ten goals in a full national team match. Nielsen scored a total 16 goals in 20 games for the Denmark national football team, and won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912...
.
After leaving BK Frem in 1999 Håkansson trialled with Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. He chose however to join Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
club SC Heerenveen where he would get more game time. He scored a goal on his debut against Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam. After a short loan stint at Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
he returned to SC Heerenveen for one year before being loaned again, this time to RBC Roosendaal. He then joined Djurgårdens IF in Sweden
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....
where he only made one appearance.
On 19 January 2007 Håkansson made his debut for ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
against AZ Alkmaar. He then moved back to Denmark to play with Lyngby BK
Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:...
. He scored a goal in his last game for Lyngby BK on 24 May 2007 against F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
.
Håkansson signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle United Jets on 30 July 2008 after a 1 week trial. He made his debut for the Newcastle Jets on the 29th of August 2008, in a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
. Things did not work out in Australia and he was released the 30th January 2009. On 13 March 2009 he signed with FC Amager
FC Amager
FC Amager was a Danish football club, formed on 1 July 2008, which declared itself bankrupt on 30 March 2009. It was as a merger between football clubs Boldklubben Fremad Amager, Kløvermarkens Forenede Boldklubber and Amager Fodbold Forening...
but after less than a month they went bankrupt and he joined his former club BK Frem
Boldklubben Frem
Boldklubben Frem is a Danish sports club based in the Valby-Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has won the Danish Championships six times and the Danish Cup twice...
. After the season it was announced that BK Frem
Boldklubben Frem
Boldklubben Frem is a Danish sports club based in the Valby-Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has won the Danish Championships six times and the Danish Cup twice...
would only be allowed to sign amateur contracts and Håkansson had to find a new club for the third time in 6 months.
In June 2009 it was announced that he would play for AB
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
, an up-and-coming team in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. AB
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
bought Håkansson as a part of their strategy which is to achieve promotion to SAS Ligaen in 2010. The strategy failed and Håkansson was offered a free transfer, resulting in his sign up with FC Roskilde.
International career
He has represented Denmark at under-16, under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels. He is the third youngest player to have represented Denmark at the under-21 level.In April 2007 he was called up for the Danish national team, but has not yet featured in a competitive game.
Individual
- DFA U-17 Player of the Year: 1997