Jeppe Okkels
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.jpg) Okkels playing for IF Elfsborg in October 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2011 | ØBG Silkeborg | ||
| 2011–2018 | Silkeborg IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Silkeborg IF | 89 | (9) |
| 2020–2024 | IF Elfsborg | 100 | (24) |
| 2024 | Utrecht | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Preston North End | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2025– | Djurgårdens IF | 10 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Denmark U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Denmark U17 | 14 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Denmark U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2019 | Denmark U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 April 2026 | |||
Jeppe Okkels (born 27 July 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.
Silkeborg
Jeppe Okkels started playing football at the age of 3–4 and moved from ØBG Silkeborg to Silkeborg IF at the age of 12, joining the club's under-13s. During the summer of 2014, he signed his first contract with Silkeborg and was called up for the U16 national team.[1]
In the April 2015, Okkels went on a one-week trial with German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.[2]
Okkels made his Danish 1st Division and Silkeborg debut on 28 May 2016. Okkels started on the bench, but replaced Mikkel Vendelbo in the 67th minute in a 5–0 victory against Vejle Boldklub.[3]
IF Elfsborg
On 26 August 2020 it was confirmed, that Okkels had joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg on a deal until the end of 2024.[4] After 29 goals and 16 assists in 118 games, Okkels left Elfsborg in January 2024.
FC Utrecht
On 30 January 2024, Okkels joined Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht on a deal until the end of June 2027.[5]
Preston North End
On 13 August 2024, Okkels signed for EFL Championship club Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6] On August 17, 2024, Okkels made his official debut in a league match against Swansea City when he came on in the 64th minute to replace Ryan Ledson.[7] Jeppe impressed vs Fulham in the carabo cup and scored two penalties in the 16-15 shootout victory.
On January 6, 2025, in search of more playing time, it was confirmed that Okkels joined Scottish club Aberdeen on a season-long loan deal.[8] Aberdeen also secured an option to buy, while he was also reunited with his former Elfsborg coach, Jimmy Thelin.
