Valdemar Lund Jensen (born 28 May 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Molde.

Valdemar Lund
Personal information
Full name Valdemar Lund Jensen
Date of birth (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Sundby, Denmark
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Molde
Number 4
Youth career
Sundby Boldklub
Tårnby
Copenhagen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Copenhagen 27 (2)
2024– Molde 3 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Denmark U16 6 (0)
2019–2020 Denmark U17 9 (5)
2020 Denmark U18 2 (0)
2021 Denmark U19 4 (0)
2021– Denmark U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2023

Early career

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Born in Sundby, Denmark, Valdemar played with Sundby Boldklub and AB Tårnby, before entering the FC Copenhagen youth system, becoming captain of the club's under-19s, and signing his first professional contract on 20 December 2020, tying him to the club until June 2023.[1][2]

Club career

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He made his professional and Danish Superliga debut as a late substitute with Copenhagen, replacing William Bøving in a 3–0 win over Vejle on 31 October 2021. Tipped as a promising prospective first team player, he injured his hip in November that same year, requiring an operation and only allowing a return late in the season.[3][4]

On 12 August 2022, he scored his first senior goal in a 3–1 home loss to Randers.[5]

International career

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He is a youth international for Denmark, having played with all the teams from U16 to U20.[1][6]

Playing style

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Lund is a left-footed centre-back with great passing to start up plays, and with strong heading ability. He is physical and tactically astute, and good at initiating offensive plays.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 August 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Copenhagen 2021–22 Danish Superliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2022–23 Danish Superliga 19 1 7 0 5[b] 0 31 1
2023–24 Danish Superliga 2 1 0 0 2[b] 0 4 1
Career total 24 2 7 0 7 0 38 2
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Copenhagen

References

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  1. ^ a b "FCK forlænger med Valdemar Lund Jensen". F.C. København (in Danish). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Marboe, Mads Bye (20 December 2020). "Ny forlængelse: Endnu et FCK-talent skriver under på ny kontrakt". Tipsbladet.
  3. ^ Dalgard, Jonas (24 November 2021). "FCK-talent skal opereres: Ude i op til halvt år". bold.dk [da]. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ Jensen, Kenneth (24 November 2021). "Skidt nyt for FCK: Talent skal opereres". Tipsbladet. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ Cargo, Frederik Josephsen (12 August 2022). "FCK kollapser i Parken - TV 2". TV 2 (in Danish). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Overblik over landsholdsudtagelser". F.C. København (in Danish).
  7. ^ Valdemar Lund at Soccerway
  8. ^ "FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title". www.dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  9. ^ "FCK win 2022/23 Danish Cup". Copenhagen. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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