Line Sigvardsen Jensen

Line Sigvardsen Jensen

Personal information
Full name	Line Sigvardsen Jensen[1]
Date of birth	(1991-08-23) 23 August 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Farsø, Denmark
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Fortuna Hjørring
Number	7
Youth career
1999–2002	Hornum IF
2002–2006	Aars IK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	B52/Aalborg
2009–2016	Fortuna Hjørring	28	(4)
2016–2017	Washington Spirit	12	(1)
2018–	Fortuna Hjørring
International career^‡
2006–2008	Denmark U-17	25	(0)
2008–2010	Denmark U-19	28	(0)
2009–	Denmark	66	(2)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Denmark UEFA Women's Championship 2017 Netherlands Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2017

Line Sigvardsen Jensen (born 23 August 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Fortuna Hjørring in the 3F-Ligaem and for the Danish national team.

Club career

Sigvardsen Jensen, originally a centre back,^[2] has played for Fortuna Hjørring since October 2008.^[3] She began playing football aged 9 in her native Himmerland.^[4] She was signed by NWSL team Washington Spirit in July 2016.^[5] In her first season with the team, she played in three matches, two starts, totaling 141 minutes.^[6] Sigvardsen Jensen scored her first career NWSL goal on 22 April 2017 giving her team a 1–0 lead over the Orlando Pride.

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Jensen was waived by the Spirit.^[7]

International career

Sigvardsen Jensen captained Denmark to a quarter final place at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

A 15–0 win over Georgia in October 2009 was Sigvardsen Jensen's senior international debut. She was called up to be part of the national team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013.^[8]

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	21 September 2011	Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia	Armenia	4–0	5–0	UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying

Honours

Fortuna Hjørring

• Elitedivisionen: Winner 2009–10; Runner-up 2011–12, 2012–13
• Danish Women's Cup: Runner-up 2012–13

References

1. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008 – List of Players: Denmark" (PDF). FIFA. 27 October 2008. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
2. "Line S. Jensen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
3. Andersen, Jette (17 October 2008). "Nordjyske talenter skifter til Fortuna" (in Danish). Fortuna Hjørring. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
4. Møller Riis, Helle (15 March 2008). "Line stopper modstanderen" (in Danish). Fagligt Fælles Forbund. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
5. "Washington Spirit Signs Danish International Line Sigvardsen Jensen". Washington Spirit. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
6. "Line Sigvardsen Jensen — Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com. 13 July 2017.
7. "Washington Spirit exercises contract options on 17 players for 2018 season". washingtonspirit.com. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
8. Bruun, Peter (21 June 2013). "Upbeat Heiner-Møller confirms Denmark squad". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 14 July 2013.

External links

• Line Sigvardsen Jensen at Soccerway
• Profile at soccerdonna.de
• Profile at fussballtransfers.com
• Line Sigvardsen Jensen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)