Jonas Mortensen
Danish footballer (born 2001)
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Jonas Søgaard Mortensen (born 17 January 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Rosenborg.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonas Søgaard Mortensen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Alslev, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rosenborg | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alslev SK | |||
| Varde IF | |||
| 2014–2019 | Esbjerg fB | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2025 | Esbjerg fB | 105 | (3) |
| 2025– | Rosenborg | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Denmark U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Denmark U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Denmark U19 | 10 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 | |||
Club career
In 2012, Mortensen joined Esbjerg fB from Varde IF at the age of 13.[1] In December 2016, Mortensen signed a three-year youth contract with the club.[3] Already at the age of 16, Mortensen was a starter for the U19 squad.[4]
Mortensen made his competitive debut for Esbjerg on 27 February 2019 against OB, playing 98 minutes of the Danish Cup quarter-final, which Esbjerg lost 5–4 after penalties.[3] He made his league debut the following month, coming off the bench for Carlo Holse deep into injury time in a 2–1 victory against Vejle in the Danish Superliga.[5]
Ahead of the 2019–20 pre-season, Mortensen was permanently promoted into the first team squad.[1] Mortensen left the club at the end of the season.[6] A month after the club announced Mortensen's departure, it emerged that the parties had signed a new agreement until June 2024.[7] In June 2024, Mortensen extended further until June 2027.[8]
International career
Mortensen made his debut for Denmark under-16s on 21 May 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 UEFA Development Tournament draw against Kosovo.[9] He made his first appearance at under-17 level in January 2018, playing in a 3–2 friendly win against Cyprus U17.[10] He would go on to make three total appearances for the U17 team.[11] On 13 January 2019, Mortensen made his debut for the under-19 team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Israel U19, playing the second half instead of Japhet Sery Larsen.[12] He would go on to make 10 total appearances for the under-19 team.[11]