Jens Fønsskov Olsen
Danish football manager (born 1975)
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Jens Fønsskov Olsen (born 30 May 1975) is a Danish professional football manager and former player who is head coach of FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga. A defender in his playing days, he spent his senior career with NFA in the Danish 2nd Division before moving into coaching in 1999.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Jens Fønsskov Olsen | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Nykøbing Falster, Denmark | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nordsjælland (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | B 1921 | ||
| 1997–1998 | NFA | 41 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | B 1921 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2007 | B 1921 | ||
| 2008 | LFA | ||
| 2014–2019 | Nykøbing | ||
| 2020–2023 | Denmark U19 | ||
| 2024– | Nordsjælland | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Managerial career
Olsen began coaching at NFA in 1999 and, five years later, took charge of the reserve side, B 1921.[2]
In January 2008 he was appointed manager of LFA in the Danish 1st Division.[3] He resigned in May after the club appointed an additional assistant against his wishes.[4]
Following youth‑development roles at Lyngby and Nykøbing FC, Olsen returned to Nykøbing in June 2014 as first‑team head coach.[5] He led the club for five seasons before stepping down at the end of 2018–19.[6]
In May 2020 he was appointed head coach of the Denmark under‑19s, overseeing the 2003 and 2004 age groups.[7]
Olsen became assistant to head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup at FC Nordsjælland in June 2023.[8] He succeeded Thorup as manager on 24 June 2024 after Thorup joined Norwich City.[9] In his first campaign Nordsjælland finished fifth in the Superliga regular season and reached the championship round with the division's best defensive record.
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 27 August 2026
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Nykøbing FC | 1 July 2014 | 30 June 2019 | 71 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 33.80 |
| Denmark U19 | 1 August 2020 | 30 June 2023 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 70.00 |
| Nordsjælland | 1 July 2024 | present | 80 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 50.00 |
| Total | 171 | 78 | 38 | 55 | 45.61 | ||