Daniel Jensen

Daniel Monberg Jensen (born June 25, 1979) is a Denmark professional football (soccer) player who plays as a midfielder for SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (football). He has played more than 20 matches and scored two goals for the Denmark national football team, and represented his country at the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship. He is the younger brother of fellow national team player Niclas Jensen.

Biography

Born in Copenhagen, Daniel Jensen started playing football at Boldklubben 1893 in the secondary Danish 1st Division. He was called up for Danish under-19 national team in September 1995, and made his senior debut for B.93 in the in the fall 1996. He played a total 16 matches and scored three goals for the under-19 national team, before he was sold to Netherlands club SC Heerenveen in July 1998. While at Heerenveen, he played 19 games and scored two goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team. In February 2002, he made his Danish national team debut under national coach Morten Olsen.

After more than 100 league matches for Heerenveen, his contract ran out in the summer 2003, and he left the club on a free transfer (soccer). He sought a move to a club in the La Liga championship, and signed a one-year contract with newly promotion and relegation team Real Murcia in August 2003. Murcia ended last in the La Liga - 2003/2004, and Jensen was reported on his way to a number of Germany clubs. He was called up to the Danish team for the 2004 European Championship (Euro 2004) in June 2004. He began the Euro 2004 tournament as a part of the Danish starting line-up, and played full time in the first two matches against Italy national football team and Bulgaria national football team. He was replaced by Christian Poulsen during Denmark's third match, and saw the quarter-final defeat to the Czech Republic national football team from the bench.

Back from Euro 2004, Murcia used a clause in Jensen's contract to prolong it for another two years. The extension hindered Jensen from leaving the club on a free transfer, and he was sold to German club SV Werder Bremen for €1 million in July 2004. In August 2006, he was a part of the Premiere Ligapokal winning Werder Bremen team.

International goals

Honours

- Premiere Ligapokal: 2006