Jacob Dehn Andersen (born 4 August 1995) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a centre back. He is currently the assistant coach of Skive IK.

Jacob Dehn Andersen
Personal information
Full name Jacob Dehn Andersen
Date of birth (1995-08-04) August 4, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Randers, Denmark
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Skive (assistant)
Youth career
Skovbakken
Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Randers 9 (0)
2015–2016 Vejle 27 (0)
2016–2020 Viborg 31 (2)
2020–2021 Skive 43 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Denmark U16 5 (0)
2011–2013 Denmark U17 12 (2)
2012–2013 Denmark U18 4 (0)
2013–2014 Denmark U19 15 (0)
2013 Denmark U20 4 (0)
Managerial career
2021–2022 AGF (U-15 assistant)
2022– Skive (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Randers edit

Dehn debuted for Randers FC at the age of 16 on 27 April 2012 against Viborg FF. He was also on a trial at Celtic earlier in his youth career.[1] He signed a 3-year old professional contract and was promoted to the first team squad at the age of only 16.[2]

Dehn was a very talented player and went on a trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 2015, without earning any contract.[3] He announced in June 2015, that he wouldn't continue at the club for the next season.[4]

Vejle Boldklub edit

On 3 July 2015 it was confirmed, that Dehn had signed a 1.5-year contract with Vejle Boldklub.[5] He played his first match for Vejle against FC Fredericia on 26 July 2015, which ended 1-1.[6]

In July 2016, he was on a one-week trial at Falkenbergs FF, however, he didn't get any contract.[7] Dehn wanted to start a new chapter in another club and Vejle announced in July 2016, that they had terminated his contract.[8]

Viborg edit

After a successful trial at Viborg FF, he signed a two-year contract with the club on 18 July 2016.[9]

Dehn failed to become a regular part of the squad in the first season, with only three league matches played.

Skive edit

On 31 January 2020, Dehn joined Danish 1st Division club Skive IK.[10]

Retirement and coaching career edit

After 1,5 years at Skive IK, 25-year old Dehn announced his retirement on 28 May 2021 and revealed, that he would continue as an assistant coach for AGF's U-15 squad.[11] On 18 July 2022, Dehn was hired as assistant coach of his former club Skive IK.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ 16-årig tilfreds med Randers FC-debut‚ bold.dk, 28 April 2012
  2. ^ 16-årig i Randers' Superliga-trup‚ bold.dk, 29 June 2012
  3. ^ Wolves tester ung Randers-stopper, bold.dk, 16 March 2015
  4. ^ RFC-stopper: Åben for Danmark og udlandet‚ bold.dk, 10 June 2015
  5. ^ Vejle snupper ung Randers-stopper, bold.dk, 3 July 2015
  6. ^ VEJLE VS. FREDERICIA 1 - 1‚ soccerway.com, 26 July 2016
  7. ^ SE- og Vejle-spiller testes i Falkenbergs FF‚ bold.dk, 1 July 2016
  8. ^ Jacob Dehn er færdig i Vejle‚ bold.dk, 4 July 2016
  9. ^ Viborg skriver med Jacob Dehn‚ bold.dk, 18 July 2016
  10. ^ Kontrakt med Jacob Dehn Andersen, skive-ik.dk, 31 January 2020
  11. ^ 25-årig Skive-spiller bliver U-assistent i AGF, bold.dk, 28 May 2021
  12. ^ Skive hyrer 26-årig Dehn som assistenttræner, bold.dk, 18 July 2022

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