Jesper Mathisen

Jesper Mathisen
Mathisen with IK Start in 2012
Personal information
Full name Jesper Aleksander Mathisen
Date of birth (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Kristiansand, Norway
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2015 IK Start 144 (10)
2005 → Bryne (loan) 2 (0)
Total 146 (10)
International career
2003 Norway U16 8 (4)
2004 Norway U17 6 (4)
2004–2005 Norway U18 10 (6)
2005–2006 Norway U19 12 (2)
2005–2007 Norway U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jesper Mathisen (born 17 March 1987) is a Norwegian former footballer who spent his entire career with IK Start with the exception of a loan to Bryne. Originally a striker, he converted to being a centre-back.[1]

Career

Mathisen was on IK Start's first team from 2004, but only in the 2008 season he got significant playing time. He did better for youth specific national teams, and in 2005 scored four goals against Malta on the U-18 team.[2][3]

Personal life

Jesper Mathisen is the son of footballer Svein "Matta" Mathisen, who is often referred to as a legendary Start player.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Start 2004 1. divisjon 2 0 0 0 2 0
2005 Tippeligaen 2 0 1 0 3 0
2006 2 0 1 0 3 0
2007 2 0 0 0 2 0
2008 1. divisjon 24 1 1 1 25 2
2009 Tippeligaen 17 0 2 0 19 0
2010 19 2 5 1 24 3
2011 24 1 5 2 29 3
2012 1. divisjon 25 4 3 0 28 4
2013 Tippeligaen 23 2 0 0 23 2
2014 4 0 0 0 4 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 144 10 18 4 162 14
Bryne (loan) 2005 1. divisjon 2 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 146 10 18 4 164 14

References

  1. ^ Jørgensen, Pål W. (18 September 2008). "- Jeg skal bli fast på laget" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  2. ^ a b Stensås, Christer (2 November 2005). "Fire mål av "Matta junior"" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  3. ^ Jesper Mathisen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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