Biography
Who is Mathias Jørgensen?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Copenhagen, Mathias Jørgensen has a Danish mother and a Gambian father. He began his football development at B.93, a local club where he played first-team matches as a teenager. In 2007, he moved to F.C. Copenhagen after attending a one-week trial at Arsenal. He signed a contract with the Danish club on June 26, 2007.
His debut for the first team occurred in September 2007 during a cup match against FC Fredericia. Shortly after, he gained experience in the UEFA Cup against RC Lens, playing in the central defence alongside Brede Hangeland. In 2008, he was recognized as the Players' Talent of the Year and the Arla Talent of the Year.
Professional club career
Mathias Jørgensen moved to the Netherlands in 2012 to join PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for the Dutch side against S.L. Benfica in July 2012. After two years in the Eredivisie, he returned to F.C. Copenhagen in 2014 for a fee of approximately 600,000 Euros.
In 2017, he signed with the English Premier League club Huddersfield Town for 3.5 million pounds. He made 65 total appearances for the Terriers before the team was relegated to the Championship. Later, he played for Fenerbahçe in Turkey and was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf. In 2021, he returned to the Premier League with Brentford, signing a one-year contract. He later joined the Belgian club Anderlecht in August 2024. In early 2025, he signed with the American club LA Galaxy, though this contract ended by mutual agreement in February 2026. He then rejoined F.C. Copenhagen for a fourth stint, signing a deal until the conclusion of the 2025–26 season.
International football and honours
Mathias has represented Denmark across several age groups, including the under-17 and under-21 squads. His senior international debut occurred in November 2008 during a friendly match against Wales. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he scored the opening goal in a match against Croatia. Denmark reached the round of 16 in that tournament before losing in a penalty shootout. He was also selected for the Denmark squad during UEFA Euro 2020, where the team advanced to the semi-finals, and again for UEFA Euro 2024.
Throughout his career, he has earned several domestic titles. He won the Danish Superliga with F.C. Copenhagen in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, and 2017. He also secured the Danish Cup with the same team in 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017. He was also named F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year in 2017.
Personal life and nickname
Known by the nickname Zanka, Mathias Jørgensen received this name from the film Cool Runnings. Johan Lange coined the nickname in 2000 while both individuals were at B.93. Mathias has actively opposed homophobia in sports, writing an article for the Danish Football Players Association in 2016. In 2017, he donated over 660,000 Danish kroner to fund the Football for all campaign.
He married Nanna Ottosen in Chelsea, London, in April 2022. The couple welcomed a son on October 31, 2021.
Birthday and age
Mathias Jørgensen was born on April 23, 1990, which makes Mathias 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Mathias shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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