# Mathias Jensen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathias_Jensen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathias_Jensen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Jensen > Source revision: 1357211266 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Danish footballer (born 1996)}} {{See also|Mathias Jensen (footballer, born 2005)}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mathias Jensen | image = Nathan Collins and Mathias Jensen 27122025 (1).jpg | caption = Jensen playing for [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) in 2025 | full_name = Mathias Jensen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Jerslev, [Zealand](/source/Zealand), Denmark{{Cite web |title=Get to Know: Mathias Jensen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/july/ten-things-mathias-jensen/ |url-status=dead |access-date=3 June 2021 |website=Brentford FC |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029024806/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/july/ten-things-mathias-jensen/ }} | height = 1.80 m{{Cite web |title=Mathias Jensen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/teams/profile/mathias-jensen |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=Brentford FC}} | position = [Central midfielder](/source/Central_midfielder) | currentclub = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = 2001–2007 | youthclubs1 = Hvidebæk IF | youthyears2 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs2 = Kalundborg GB | youthyears3 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs3 = [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) | years1 = 2015–2018 | clubs1 = [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) | caps1 = 63 | goals1 = 15 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = [Celta Vigo](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019– | clubs3 = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) | caps3 = 244 | goals3 = 14 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = [Denmark U18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = [Denmark U19](/source/Denmark_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 8 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam3 = [Denmark U20](/source/Denmark_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 6 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam4 = [Denmark U21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 15 | nationalgoals4 = 2 | nationalyears5 = 2020– | nationalteam5 = [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 31 | nationalgoals5 = 1 | club-update = 17:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 22:42, 31 March 2026 (UTC) }} '''Mathias Jensen''' (born 1 January 1996) is a Danish professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [central midfielder](/source/central_midfielder) for {{English football updater|Brentfor}} club [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) and the [Denmark national team](/source/Denmark_national_football_team). Jensen is a product of the [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) [academy](/source/Football_academy) and began his senior career with the club in 2016. Following two seasons as a regular member of the team, he transferred to [Celta Vigo](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo) in 2018. After an injury-hit [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Celta_de_Vigo_season) season, he transferred to Brentford and was a part of the squad which was promoted to the Premier League in 2021. A former Denmark youth international, Jensen made his full international debut in 2020. He was a member of the Denmark squads at [Euro 2020](/source/Euro_2020), the [2022 World Cup](/source/2022_World_Cup) and [Euro 2024](/source/Euro_2024). ==Club career== ===Nordsjælland=== A [midfielder](/source/midfielder), Jensen progressed through the [academy](/source/Football_academy) at [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) and signed a three-year professional contract in January 2015.{{Cite web |date=15 January 2015 |title=FC Nordsjælland forlænger med U19-anfører |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fc-nordsjaelland-forlaenger-med-u19-anfoerer |access-date=27 September 2015 |publisher=bold.dk |language=DA|trans-title=FC Nordsjælland extends with U19 captain}}{{Cite web |date=2 March 2015 |title=U/19 og U/17 klar til et spændende forår |url=https://fcn.dk/2015/03/u19-og-u17-klar-til-et-spaendende-foraar/ |access-date=11 July 2019 |website=FC Nordsjælland |language=da-DK |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004131532/https://fcn.dk/2015/03/u19-og-u17-klar-til-et-spaendende-foraar/ |url-status=dead |trans-title=U/19 and U/17 ready for an exciting spring}} He was promoted into the first team squad for the [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Danish_Superliga) season and made five appearances during the campaign, scoring one goal, which came in a 2–2 draw with [Randers](/source/Randers_FC) on 1 May 2016. Jensen was a regular in the [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Danish_Superliga) season, making 22 appearances, before [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Danish_Superliga) proved to be his breakthrough season. He made 36 appearances, scored 12 goals, was awarded the [captaincy](/source/Captain_(association_football)) and his achievements were recognised by the [DBU](/source/Danish_Football_Union) and his club,{{Cite web |date=31 August 2017 |title=Mathias Jensen stolt af anførerrolle i FCN |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/mathias-jensen-stolt-af-anfoererrolle-i-fcn/ |access-date=31 August 2017 |website=bold.dk |language=DA|trans-title=Mathias Jensen proud of captaincy role at FCN}} with the DBU 2017 Talent of the Year and FC Nordsjælland Player of the Year awards respectively.{{Cite web |date=2 March 2018 |title=Mathias Jensen snuppede årets talent |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/mathias-jensen-snuppede-aarets-talent/ |access-date=2 March 2018 |website=bold.dk |language=DA|trans-title=Mathias Jensen grabbed the talent of the year}}{{Cite web |date=23 May 2018 |title=Mathias Jensen er årets spiller i FCN |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/mathias-jensen-er-aarets-spiller-i-fcn/ |access-date=16 July 2019 |publisher=bold.dk |language=DA|trans-title=Mathias Jensen is player of the year at FCN}} After three early [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Danish_Superliga)-season appearances, Jensen departed Nordsjælland in August 2018. During just over three seasons as a professional at [Farum Park](/source/Farum_Park), Jensen made 66 appearances and scored 15 goals. ===Celta Vigo=== [[File:Mathias Jensen XXIII Memorial Quinocho (RC Celta vs Mainz 05) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Jensen while with [Celta Vigo](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo) in 2018.]] On 8 August 2018, Jensen moved to Spain joining [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) club [Celta Vigo](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo) on a five-year contract.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2018 |title=El Celta refuerza su centro del campo con el danés Mathias Jensen |url=http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-celta-refuerza-centro-campo-danes-mathias-jensen-20180808190302.html |publisher=Europa Press |language=ES|trans-title=Celta reinforces its midfield with the Dane Mathias Jensen}} During an injury-affected [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Celta_de_Vigo_season) season, he made just six appearances and left the club in July 2019. ===Brentford=== ==== 2019–2021 ==== On 10 July 2019, Jensen moved to England signing with [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) on a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year, for an undisclosed fee,{{Cite web |title=Brentford sign Mathias Jensen from Celta Vigo |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/july/mathias-jensen-joins-brentford-from-celta-vigo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701133859/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/july/mathias-jensen-joins-brentford-from-celta-vigo/ |archive-date=1 July 2022 |access-date=11 July 2019 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} reported to be £3.5 million.{{Cite web |title=Frank feeling good about Brentford's fortunes |url=https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/sport/17771108.frank-feeling-good-brentford-s-fortunes/ |access-date=16 July 2019 |website=Ealing Times |date=15 July 2019 |language=en}} He made 43 appearances and scored one goal during the [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Brentford_F.C._season) season, which ended with defeat in the [2020 Championship play-off final](/source/2020_EFL_Championship_play-off_final).{{Cite web |title=Brentford 1 Fulham 2 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/august/match-report-for-brentford-vs-fulham-on-04-aug-20/ |access-date=4 August 2020 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Jensen made a career high 53 appearances during the [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Brentford_F.C._season) season and celebrated promotion to the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) with victory in the [2021 Championship play-off final](/source/2021_EFL_Championship_play-off_final). ==== 2021–22 season ==== As a result of suffering a "badly gashed" foot while away on international duty, Jensen missed Brentford's entire [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Brentford_F.C._season) [pre-season](/source/pre-season) and the first three matches of the regular season.{{Cite web |last=McCullough |first=Ian |date=11 August 2021 |title=Jensen and Dasilva to miss Arsenal game but Toney is fit |url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/brentford/bees-duo-ruled-out-of-arsenal-clash-but-toney-is-fit |access-date=24 August 2021 |website=West London Sport |language=en-GB}} Restricted to a mix of starting and substitute roles,{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Jay |date=13 November 2021 |title=Mathias Jensen has not been at his best – do Brentford need Saman Ghoddos to kick-start season? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2951705/2021/11/12/mathias-jensen-has-not-been-at-his-best-do-brentford-need-saman-ghoddos-to-help-kickstart-season/ |access-date=2 May 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Vegas |first=Paul |title=Mathias Jensen open to staying with Brentford |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/mathias-jensen-open-to-staying-with-brentford-4409727 |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=Tribal Football}} particularly after the January 2022 signing of [Christian Eriksen](/source/Christian_Eriksen),{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Jay |title=Mathias Jensen made replacing Eriksen look so effortless that nobody talks about it anymore |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4541834/2023/05/24/brentfords-player-of-the-season-mathias-jensen/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=The Athletic |date=24 May 2023 |language=en}} Jensen made 35 appearances during a "stop-start" season.{{Cite web |title=Jensen signs new contract |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/mathias-jensen-new-brentford-contract |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Despite being affected by [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) and another minor injury, Jensen won praise from [head coach](/source/head_coach) [Thomas Frank](/source/Thomas_Frank_(football_manager)) for training "like an animal" while sidelined. ==== 2022–23 season ==== Entering the final year of his contract, Jensen hired his own [personal trainer](/source/personal_trainer) to work with him daily during the off-season in [Denmark](/source/Denmark) and he returned for the [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Brentford_F.C._season) pre-season "in incredible shape".{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Adam |title=Mathias Jensen: Confidence is Key |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/the-long-read-mathias-jensen-brentford-interview-premier-league |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} He was challenged by head coach Thomas Frank to be the replacement for the departed Christian Eriksen. Jensen began the regular season in a starting role and as a regular [set piece](/source/Set_piece_(football)) taker. Coaching from specialist [throw-in](/source/throw-in) coach [Thomas Gronnemark](/source/Thomas_Gr%C3%B8nnemark) helped length his throws. Jensen's performance and first Premier League goal in a 4–0 win over [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) on 13 August 2022 was recognised with the [man of the match](/source/man_of_the_match) award.{{Cite tweet |number=1558777911636893698 |user=BrentfordFC |title=🙌 Mathias Jensen 🙌 A well-deserved Man of the Match award for Mathias! #BrentfordFC {{!}} #BREMUN {{!}} @UtilitaFootball|access-date=2 May 2026}} On 18 January 2022, Jensen signed a new {{frac|3|1|2}}-year contract, with the option of a further year. Head coach Thomas Frank commended Jensen's "[pressing](/source/Pressing_(association_football_tactic)) abilities", "his defensive mindset" and stated that "he has been one of our best players so far this season". In the process of winning his 23rd cap for [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) in a [Euro 2024 qualifier](/source/UEFA_Euro_2024_qualifying_Group_H) versus [Finland](/source/Finland_national_football_team) on 23 March 2023, Jensen became Brentford's most-capped international player.{{Cite web |title=Jensen becomes club's most-capped player |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/international-mathias-jensen-denmark-v-finland-most-capped-player-record |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Until missing the final match of the season,{{Cite web |title=Brentford 1–0 Man City: Thomas Frank's Bees beat champions through Ethan Pinnock's goal but miss out on Europe |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12886959/brentford-1-0-man-city-thomas-franks-bees-beat-champions-through-ethan-pinnocks-goal-but-miss-out-on-europe |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Jensen had been an ever-present starter in league matches and had improved his goal tally to five. ==== 2023–2026 ==== Awarded the vice-captaincy and a starter when fit,{{Cite web |date=21 August 2023 |title=Ranking every Premier League team's starting midfield from worst to best – Man Utd only 6th |url=https://www.givemesport.com/midfielders-premier-league-man-utd-man-city-arsenal-liverpool/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mathias Jensen injury update |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-mathias-jensen-brentford-injury-update |access-date=17 December 2023 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Injury update: Ajer, Hickey and Jensen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-kristoffer-ajer-aaron-hickey-mathias-jensen-brentford-injury-update-fpl |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Brentford FC}} Jensen made 36 appearances and scored four goals during a lower mid-table [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Brentford_F.C._season) season.{{Fchd|id=BRENTFOR|name=Brentford F.C.}} Injury and illness affected Jensen's [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Brentford_F.C._season) season and he lost his starting place to [Mikkel Damsgaard](/source/Mikkel_Damsgaard).{{Cite web |title=Frank confirms plans to keep Jensen at Brentford |url=https://hounslowherald.com/frank-confirms-plans-to-keep-jensen-at-brentford-p27967-381.htm |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=hounslowherald.com}} He ended the season with 27 appearances, predominantly as a substitute. Under new head coach [Keith Andrews](/source/Keith_Andrews_(footballer)), Jensen began the [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Brentford_F.C._season) season in a substitute role.{{Cite web |title=2025–2026 Mathias Jensen Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/0f134faf/matchlogs/2025-2026/Mathias-Jensen-Match-Logs |access-date=26 May 2026 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} He broke back into the starting lineup in November 2025 and held onto the position for much of the remainder of the season, ending with 42 appearances and five goals. The one-year option on Jensen's contract was exercised by the club at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Brentford trigger contract extensions for Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry and Mathias Jensen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/Article/first-team-trigger-contract-extensions-josh-dasilva-rico-henry-mathias-jensen |access-date=1 June 2026 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} ==International career== Jensen made 30 appearances and scored 3 goals for Denmark between [U18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team) and [U21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team) level.{{DBU player|id=7377}} He was a part of Denmark's squads at the [2017](/source/2017_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship) and [2019 European U21 Championships](/source/2019_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship) and captained the team in the latter tournament. Jensen was named in the senior team's preliminary 35-man squad for the [2018 World Cup](/source/2018_World_Cup),{{Cite web |last=Begley |first=Vestergaard |date=7 May 2025 |title=jalalive score |url=https://jalalivescore.digital/ |access-date=2 May 2026 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb |website=Goal (website)|access-date=2 May 2026}} but he was not included in the final squad. In October 2020, Jensen won a late call-up to the full Denmark squad for a series of three matches, as a replacement for injured Brentford teammate [Christian Nørgaard](/source/Christian_N%C3%B8rgaard).{{Cite web |title=16 players building-up to international action this week |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/october/international-preview-october-2020/ |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} He made his full international debut with a start in a 4–0 [friendly](/source/Friendly_match) win over the [Faroe Islands](/source/Faroe_Islands_national_football_team) on 7 October and scored his first full international goal on his fifth cap, in a 8–0 [2022 World Cup qualifying](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_F) win over [Moldova](/source/Moldova_national_football_team) on 28 March 2021. Jensen was named in the Denmark squad for [Euro 2020](/source/UEFA_Euro_2020) and he appeared as a substitute in each of the six matches during the Danes' run to the semi-final.{{Cite web |title=Christian Nørgaard and Mathias Jensen named in Denmark Euro 2020 squad |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/may/denmark-euro-2020-squad-named/ |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Christian and Mathias' Euro adventure ends in Semi-Final |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/july/international-round-up-20210708/ |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Jensen was named in Denmark's [2022 World Cup](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup) squad and made two appearances prior to the team's group stage exit.{{Cite web |title=De første spillere til VM-truppen er fundet |url=https://dbu.dk/nyheder/2022/november/de-foerste-spillere-til-vm-truppen-er-fundet/ |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=DBU |date=11 July 2022 |language=DA|trans-title=The first players for the World Cup squad have been found}} Jensen was named in Denmark's [Euro 2024](/source/UEFA_Euro_2024) squad,{{Cite web |date=30 May 2024 |title=Hjulmand har udtaget truppen til EM |url=https://dbu.dk/nyheder/2024/maj/hjulmand-har-udtaget-truppen-til-em/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=DBU |language=DA|trans-title=Hjulmand has selected the squad for the European Championship}} but was an unused substitute in each match prior to the team's round-of-16 exit.{{Cite web |title=Germany 2–0 Denmark LIVE: Euro 2024 football score, commentary, report & updates |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c51yl8ez940t |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} == Style of play == Jensen has been described as a "player who can dictate the game", "has a great passing ability" and "a great football brain". Midway through the [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_in_English_football) season, he remarked that while he has "always been a technical player who doesn't really enjoy the big [tackles](/source/Tackle_(association_football))", he had developed his "aggression" and "adapted to the tempo of the Premier League". == Personal life == Jensen is a Manchester United and [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona) supporter.{{Cite interview |last=Gillett |first=Stephen |title=The Mighty Interview – Mathias Jensen |url=http://www.playmakerstats.com/files/TMD/TMD3_DIGITAL_SPREADS.pdf |access-date=6 May 2021 |work=The Mighty Delta |pages=13–16}} ==Career statistics== === Club === {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Danish Cup](/source/Danish_Cup), [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Danish_Superliga){{Soccerway|id=389787|access-date=11 July 2018}} |[Danish Superliga](/source/Danish_Superliga) |5||1||0||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||5||1 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Danish_Superliga){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2016|access-date=11 July 2019}} |Danish Superliga |22||2||1||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||23||2 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Danish_Superliga) |Danish Superliga |35||12||1||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||36||12 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Danish_Superliga) |Danish Superliga |1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|―||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|―||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !63!!15!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|―!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|―!!67!!15 |- |[Celta Vigo](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Celta_de_Vigo_season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2018|access-date=11 July 2019}} |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||6||0 |- |rowspan="8"|[Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2019|access-date=11 July 2019}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |39||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|―||3{{efn|name=EFL|Appearances in [Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)}}||0||43||1 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2020|access-date=6 September 2020}} |Championship |45||2||1||0||4||0||colspan="2"|―||3{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||53||2 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2021|access-date=30 August 2021}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |31||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||35||0 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2022|access-date=7 August 2022}} |Premier League |37||5||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||39||5 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2023|access-date=13 August 2023}} |Premier League |32||3||2||0||2||1||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||36||4 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2024|access-date=18 August 2024}} |Premier League |24||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||27||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Brentford_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=85612|season=2025|access-date=17 August 2025}} |Premier League |36||3||3||1||3||1||colspan="2"|―||colspan="2"|―||42||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !244!!14!!9!!1!!16!!2!!colspan="2"|―!!6!!0!!275!!17 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !313!!29!!12!!1!!16!!2!!1!!0!!6!!0!!348!!32 |} {{notelist}} === International === {{updated|match played 31 March 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team !Year !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="6" |[Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) |2020||4||0 |- |2021||11||1 |- |2022||7||0 |- |2023||6||0 |- |2024 |2 |0 |- |2026 |1 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total!!31!!1 |} :''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jensen goal.'' {| class="wikitable" |+ List of international goals scored by Mathias Jensen |- ! scope="col" |No. ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Venue ! scope="col" |Opponent ! scope="col" |Score ! scope="col" |Result ! scope="col" |Competition ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | align="center" |1 |28 March 2021 |[MCH Arena](/source/MCH_Arena), [Herning](/source/Herning), Denmark |{{fb|MDA}} | align="center" |5–0 | align="center" |8–0 |[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_F) | |} ==Honours== '''Brentford''' *[EFL Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs): [2021](/source/2021_English_Football_League_play-offs){{Cite news |last=Vincent |first=Gareth |date=29 May 2021 |title=Brentford 2–0 Swansea City |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57215919 |access-date=29 May 2021}} '''Individual''' *[Danish Talent of the Year](/source/Danish_Football_Player_of_the_Year): 2017 *[FC Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) Player of the Year: [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Danish_Superliga) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Soccerway}} * {{Soccerbase}} * {{DBU player|id=7377}} * {{UEFA player}} * [https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/teams/profile/mathias-jensen Mathias Jensen] at [Brentford F.C.](/source/Brentford_F.C.) * {{Premier League player|new_id=207283|old_id=49726}} {{Brentford F.C. squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Denmark squads | bg = #E11B22 | fg = white | bordercolor = #AC181E | list1 = {{Denmark squad UEFA Euro 2020}} {{Denmark squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}} {{Denmark squad UEFA Euro 2024}} }} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jensen, Mathias}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Danish men's footballers Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers Category:Denmark men's international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:FC Nordsjælland players Category:RC Celta de Vigo players Category:Brentford F.C. players Category:Danish Superliga players Category:La Liga players Category:English Football League players Category:UEFA Euro 2020 players Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:Premier League players Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mathias Jensen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Jensen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Jensen?action=history)). 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