Jacob Lensky
FullnameJacob Lensky
Birth dateDecember 16, 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
PositionMidfielder
Youthclubs 1Anderlecht
Youthclubs 2Sparta Prague
Youthclubs 3Slavia Prague
Youthclubs 4Blackburn Rovers
Youthyears 52004–2007
Youthclubs 5Celtic
Years 12007–2008
Clubs 1Feyenoord
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22009–2011
Clubs 2Utrecht
Caps 255
Goals 24
Nationalyears 12006
Nationalteam 1Canada U20
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22008
Nationalteam 2Canada U23
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32010–2011
Nationalteam 3Czech Republic U21
Nationalcaps 33
Nationalgoals 30
Club-updateMay 1, 2011
Nationalteam-update13:15, April 11, 2013 (UTC)

Jacob Lensky (born December 16, 1988) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Born in Canada, he has represented Canada and the Czech Republic internationally at youth levels.

Club career

Youth career

Lensky was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Vancouver College. His early soccer career was spent throughout Europe - in Belgium with Anderlecht,[1] in the Czech Republic with Sparta Prague[1] and Slavia Prague,[2] in England with Blackburn Rovers[1] and Scotland with Celtic.[3]

Professional career

In September 2006, Lensky signed a pre-contract agreement with Dutch side Feyenoord, effective from January 1, 2007.[4] He made his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord on February 11, 2007, against Twente.[5]

Lensky announced his retirement from professional soccer in August 2008,[6] before training with the Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2009.[7] Lensky was also offered a trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, but he declined.[8]

Lensky returned to professional football in September 2009, when he signed a one-year deal with Dutch side Utrecht[9] staying there until late 2011, when he returned to Canada.[10]

He was on trial with Whitecaps FC of MLS until he was released on February 12, 2013.[11]

International career

Canada

Lensky was involved with Canada's unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played in games against Mexico and Haiti.[12]

Czech Republic

Lensky was a member of the Czech Republic U-21 team[13] and made his debut on March 3, 2010, against Finland.[14] He made his competitive debut on August 11, 2010, against San Marino.[15]

References

  1. ^ The Ones That Got Away: Canada's Lost International Talent Goal.com, December 8, 2010
  2. ^ Celtic reject blasts Parkhead ‘old school crap’ Archived September 8, 2012 at the Wayback Machine STV Sport, December 19, 2009
  3. ^ SPL transfer window signings BBC Sport, February 1, 2005
  4. ^ Lensky links up with Feyenoord UEFA.com, January 3, 2007
  5. ^ "Jacob Lensky". Football Lineups. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  6. ^ REDNATION SPEAKS WITH CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL JACOB LENSKY OF FC UTRECHT Archived August 23, 2010 at the Wayback Machine Rednation, November 4, 2009
  7. ^ Marc Weber (January 7, 2009). "Finding urge to play again". Vancouver Whitecaps. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  8. ^ José Miguel Romero (January 31, 2009). "Sounders FC camp highlights, Day 8". Seattle Times. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  9. ^ As teenager Thomas Rogne signs for Celtic, it’s worth remembering that for every Stilian Petrov there is a Jacob Lensky HeraldScotland, January 21, 2010
  10. ^ "Lensky parts ways with Utrecht". Sky Sports. December 29, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Darcy Green (February 12, 2013). "Whitecaps FC set for trip to Charleston | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  12. ^ "Technical Report" (pdf). 2008. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  13. ^ Jacob Lensky to play for Czech Republic Archived January 30, 2010 at the Wayback Machine Red Nation Online, November 5, 2009
  14. ^ Voetbalnieuws: Lensky verlengt contract bij FC Utrecht met twee jaar Sportweek.nl Archived February 22, 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Jacob Lensky UEFA.com