Jens Lundgaard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 1997 (aged 86) | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937 | Denmark | 1 | (0) |
Jens Lundgaard (13 July 1911 – 4 August 1997) was a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder. He earned one cap for the Denmark national football team in 1937.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Jens Lundgaard was born on 13 July 1911 in Denmark. Specific details about his early life and upbringing are not well documented in public sources.[1]
Club career
[edit]Although comprehensive records of Lundgaard’s club career are unavailable, most players selected for the national team during the 1930s played in Denmark’s domestic leagues, which included top clubs such as Akademisk Boldklub, Boldklubben 1903, and Kjøbenhavns Boldklub.[3]
International career
[edit]Lundgaard made his only appearance for the Denmark national football team in 1937 during an international friendly match.[1][2] At the time, Denmark participated in relatively few international fixtures each year, making even a single cap a noteworthy achievement.[4]
Style of play
[edit]As a midfielder, Lundgaard’s role would have involved linking defense and attack, a common tactical responsibility in the pre-war football era.[5] Although there is no specific account of his style, midfielders of his generation were typically versatile and required to cover large portions of the field.
Later life and death
[edit]Lundgaard died on 4 August 1997 at the age of 86.[1] Information about his post-football life is limited in mainstream football archives.[6]
Legacy
[edit]Although his international career was brief, Lundgaard’s selection for the national team during a competitive era reflects his high skill level and contribution to Danish football history.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jens Lundgaard". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Jens Lundgaard". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Storm, Rasmus (2005). Dansk Fodbold: En Analyse af Ligaen og Økonomien. Idrættens Analyseinstitut.
- ^ Grymer, Claus Bjarne (2006). Landshold gennem 100 år. Politiken.
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (2008). Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics. Orion. ISBN 9780752889955.
- ^ "Jens Lundgaard". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Berlingske Tidende (1989). 100 År med Dansk Fodbold. DBU.
External links
[edit]- Jens Lundgaard at WorldFootball.net
- Jens Lundgaard at EU-Football.info
