Mathias Jørgensen (footballer, born 2000)
Danish footballer (born 2000)
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Mathias Jørgensen (born 20 September 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
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Jørgensen in 2026 with Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathias Jørgensen | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Hundested, Denmark[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hundested | |||
| Nordsjælland | |||
| 2017–2018 | OB | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | OB | 16 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | New York Red Bulls | 13 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 38 | (13) |
| 2021 | → AGF (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Esbjerg fB | 49 | (18) |
| 2024–2025 | AaB | 47 | (21) |
| 2025–2026 | Bodø/Glimt | 10 | (4) |
| 2026– | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Denmark U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2020 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:33, 21 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Youth
Jørgensen began his youth career with local side Hundested before joining the youth squad of Nordsjælland. On 8 January 2017 he signed with the Odense Boldklub youth squad at the age of 16. [2] Jørgensen started to draw the attention of the first team with his play with the U19 squad. On 15 September 2018, he scored four goals with the U19 team in a 4–1 victory over Lyngby.[3] While with OB's U19 team Jørgensen scored 28 goals in 24 matches.[4]
OB
Jørgensen made his professional debut with OB on 18 April 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Randers FC.[5] For the 2018–19 season he was promoted to the first team. He scored his first goal as a professional on 15 July 2018 in a 3–2 loss to Vendsyssel FF.[6] The following matchday, he also scored in a 2–2 draw against SønderjyskE.[7] On 3 October 2018 Jørgensen scored the second goal for OB in a 2–0 victory over Thisted FC in a Danish Cup match.[8] His play with OB drew the interest of several European clubs, and during January 2019 he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach during a training camp in Spain.[9]
New York Red Bulls
On 12 February 2019, Jørgensen was transferred to New York Red Bulls for a reported fee of $2.5 million.[10][11] On 16 March 2019 Jørgensen made his debut for New York, coming on as a late game substitute in a 4–1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.[12] Following the 2021 season, New York declined their contract option on Jørgensen.[13]
Loan to AGF
On 8 December 2020, Jørgensen moved on a six-month loan to Danish Superliga side AGF.[14] He left the club again at the end of the season.
Esbjerg fB
On 26 January 2022 it was confirmed, that Jørgensen had joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a deal until the end of 2024.[15] He made his debut on 25 February, coming off the bench for Lasha Parunashvili in a 4–2 league loss to Fremad Amager.[16]
AaB
On 1 February 2024, Jørgensen moved to fellow-Superliga club AaB on a contract valid until June 2027.[17] He scored a hat-trick for the club on 29 September 2024 in a 3–0 victory over Sønderjyske.[18]
Bodø/Glimt
On 24 July 2025, Jørgensen signed with Norwegian Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt on a four-year contract.[19]
Blackburn Rovers
On 15 January 2026, Jørgensen was announced as Blackburn Rovers’ second signing of the January transfer window. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[20] On 20 January 2026, Jørgensen made his starting debut for the club, scoring an equaliser in an eventual 3–1 loss to Swansea City.[21] On 13 February, Jørgensen scored a brace in a 3–1 away win against Queens Park Rangers.[22]
International career
Jørgensen was called up to the Denmark national under-18 football team in 2017 and also represented Denmark at the U-19 level. On 19 November 2018 he scored his first goal for Denmark in a 2–0 victory over Switzerland in a friendly match with the U-19 side.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 21 March 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| OB | 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2019 | MLS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 11 | |
| 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 13 | |||
| AGF (loan) | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Esbjerg fB | 2021–22 | Danish 1st Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Danish 2nd Division | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | Danish 2nd Division | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 10 | ||
| Total | 49 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 51 | 19 | |||
| AaB | 2023–24 | Danish 1st Division | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 11 | |
| 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 32 | 10 | 5 | 6 | — | 37 | 16 | ||
| 2025–26 | Danish 1st Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 27 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 2025 | Eliteserien | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26 | Championship | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Career Total | 188 | 63 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 202 | 70 | ||
- Includes Danish Cup
- Appearance in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League