Jim Larsen

Jim Larsen
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-11-06) 6 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Korsør, Denmark
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Korsør FF
Slagelse B&I
AGF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Grenaa IF
2005–2007 Brabrand 50 (5)
2007–2011 Silkeborg 84 (5)
2011–2012 Rosenborg 40 (8)
2012–2014 Club Brugge 12 (0)
2014–2016 Midtjylland 16 (3)
Total 202 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Larsen (born 6 November 1985) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career

Early years

Larsen was born in Korsør, West Zealand, Denmark, and from an early age joined the AGF academy of Hessel Gods Fodboldkostskole in tenth grade, where he was coached by the likes of Flemming Povlsen and Lars Lundkvist, and played for Grenaa IF's team in the Jutland Series and Denmark Series.[1] He then left AGF and followed Lundkvist to Brabrand, where he played for two years in the second-tier Danish 1st Division, before signing with Silkeborg.[1]

Rosenborg

On 12 March 2011, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Tippeligaen club Rosenborg.[2] In his debut season at the club, he scored six goals as Rosenborg finished in a disappointing third place.[3]

Club Brugge

In July 2012, Larsen moved to Club Brugge.[4] His stay in Belgium was unsuccessful—after only 17 appearances and one goal, Larsen left the club due to recurring injuries.[5]

Midtjylland

On 15 August 2014, it was announced that Larsen had signed a one-year contract with Midtjylland.[6] He made his debut on the same day as replacement for the injured Erik Sviatchenko in a 2–1 victory against FC Copenhagen.[7] In January 2015, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club until July 2016.[8] In his first season at the club, Larsen made 18 appearances for Midtjylland and scored three goals, as the team won their first Superliga title.[9]

After struggling with injuries during large parts of the 2015–16 season, Larsen announced that he was retiring from football at the age of 30.[10]

International career

On 11 October 2009, Larsen was called up for the Danish national team for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Hungary, after Per Krøldrup was injured.[11]

Honours

Midtjylland

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jeg er måske også lidt en træningsnarkoman". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ Olsen, Jesper (12 March 2011). "Jim Larsen får fire år i Rosenborg". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "altomfotball.no: Eliteserien, 2011 – Tabell". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ Helmin, Jesper (11 July 2012). "Officielt: Larsen til Brugge". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Jim Larsen verlaat Club en keert terug naar Denemarken". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). 13 August 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "FC Midtjylland henter Jim Larsen". DR (in Danish). 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ "FCM-træner: Indskiftning blev afgørende for vores sejr". Avisen (in Danish). 15 August 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  8. ^ Hammerholt, Jacob (26 January 2015). "Jim Larsen forlænger med FCM: Dejligt at komme tættere på familie - TV 2". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ Fjordside, Jonas (21 May 2015). "Guldfest: FC Midtjylland vinder Superligaen 2014/2015 - TV 2". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  10. ^ Blond, Mikael (31 May 2017). "Jim Larsen stiller støvlerne på hylden". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  11. ^ Berendt, Lars (11 October 2009). "Silkeborg-stopper i landsholdstruppen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2009.