27 Facts About Lars Jacobsen

Lars Christian Jacobsen was born on 20 September 1979 and is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a right back.

Lars Jacobsen's talent was quickly discovered, as he played 58 matches for various youth national teams, and won the 1997 Danish under-19 Player of the Year award.

Lars Jacobsen got his big break-through the following season, when he played 15 first team matches, even though the club was relegated to the 1st Division.

Lars Jacobsen helped the club win promotion the next season.

Lars Jacobsen finished his first season at Hamburger SV having made twelve appearances and scoring once.

Lars Jacobsen's move to FC Copenhagen caused a hostile reaction from OB supporters, causing a strained relationship.

Lars Jacobsen was selected by national team coach Morten Olsen for the Danish national team in spring 2006.

Nevertheless, Lars Jacobsen was nominated for the Danish Football Player of the Year at the end of 2006, but lost out to Christian Poulsen.

Lars Jacobsen was one of several FCK players who gathered international attention in FCK's UEFA Champions League games.

However, three days later, Lars Jacobsen signed a contract with German club Nurnberg starting from July 2007, giving him a three-year contract until 2010.

Lars Jacobsen's stay with the German club was troubled because of injuries and the club failed to stay in the German Bundesliga.

At one point, Lars Jacobsen had to have his four wisdom teeth taken out.

Lars Jacobsen played the last five games of the season on the right of defence, which had been a vulnerable area for the club.

Lars Jacobsen requested a transfer which was granted in late June 2008.

On 26 August 2008, Lars Jacobsen signed a one-year contract with English Premier League club Everton on a free transfer and was assigned squad number 15.

Lars Jacobsen went on to play in the 2009 FA Cup Final, coming on as a substitute at half time for Tony Hibbert where he helped to nullify the threat posed by Florent Malouda down the left wing.

On 29 June 2009, Lars Jacobsen joined Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal from Everton.

Lars Jacobsen stated the move was motivated when they offered him a two-year contract and turned down a one-year contract with Everton as a result.

On 31 August 2010, transfer deadline day, Lars Jacobsen signed a one-year contract with West Ham United on a free transfer, the deal being completed on 1 September, at 5.05pm due to paperwork issues between the two football clubs.

Lars Jacobsen was released by West Ham in June 2011.

On 13 September 2011, he was set to join AS Saint-Etienne on a free transfer but on 16 September, Lars Jacobsen opted to join his former club Copenhagen instead and was given number two shirt.

Lars Jacobsen captained six of the club's matches in the Champions League group stage.

Lars Jacobsen joined Ligue 1 side Guingamp on a two-year contract, which included an extension option.

In 1995, Lars Jacobsen made his debut for Denmark at Denmark U16 level.

Under Morten Olsen, Lars Jacobsen became a regular member of Denmark's first eleven and was part of Denmark's squads for World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012.

Lars Jacobsen retired from the national team after Denmark missed qualification for Euro 2016.

On 5 of September 2023 DBU announced Lars Jacobsen will be new assistant coach for Denmark national under-18 football team.