Jørgen Ravn (3 June 1940 – 4 June 2015), alternatively spelled Jørn Ravn, was a Danish football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jørgen Ravn | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2015 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Denmark | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1964 | KB Copenhagen | ?? | (??) |
| 1965–1966 | Aberdeen | 25 | (9) |
| KB Copenhagen | ?? | (??) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1960–1962 | Denmark U21 | 10 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2015 | |||
Club career edit
He played as an amateur for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) in Denmark, and became topscorer in the 1st Division in 1961 and 1964.[1] He moved abroad to play professionally for Aberdeen in Scotland in 1965,[2] after being signed by Tommy Pearson alongside compatriots Jens Petersen and Leif Mortensen.[3]
One and a half years later he returned to his native country.[1] After a two years penalty for having played as a professional (mandatory in these years' Danish football), he continued to play for KB some years.
International career edit
He got 10 caps and scored five goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team. He also played once for his country's B-squad.
Personal life and death edit
Married to Inger, Ravn worked for over 25 years for Tuborg. He died on 4 June 2015, one day after his 75th birthday.[1]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1964-65 | Scottish Division One | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 1965-66 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | ||
| Total | 25 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 12 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Nielsen, Allan (4 June 2015). "K.B.'s dobbelte topscorer er død" [The double topscorer of K.B. has died]. Politiken (in Danish).
- ^ Aberdeen career stats - AFC Heritage
- ^ Jens Petersen 1941-2012 - Aberdeen Voice
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
External links edit
- Jørgen Ravn national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Neil Brown profile
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