Henning Jensen facts for kids
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Jensen playing for Ajax, 1979
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Henning Jensen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Nørresundby, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 4 December 2017 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Aalborg, Denmark | ||
| Playing position | Deep-lying forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1972 | Nørresundby | ||
| 1972–1976 | Borussia M'gladbach | 125 | (44) |
| 1976–1979 | Real Madrid | 81 | (16) |
| 1979–1981 | Ajax | 56 | (7) |
| 1981–1983 | AGF | 53 | (17) |
| 1984 | Nørresundby | ||
| National team | |||
| 1972–1980 | Denmark | 21 | (9) |
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Henning Jensen (born August 17, 1949 – died December 4, 2017) was a famous Danish football player. He played professionally for big clubs like Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, Real Madrid in Spain, and Ajax Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He was a champion in all three countries, winning the top league titles. Henning also played for the Denmark national football team, scoring nine goals in 21 games between 1972 and 1980.
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His Football Journey
Henning Jensen was born in Nørresundby, Denmark. He started playing football for his local team, Nørresundby BK. This team was in the Denmark Series, which was the fourth-best football division in Denmark at the time.
Playing for Denmark
Henning played as a right-sided attacker. He made his first appearance for the Danish national team in May 1972. In that game, which was a qualifying match for the 1972 Summer Olympics, he scored a goal against Romania. Even before playing a game in the top Danish league, he moved abroad in 1972. He signed a professional contract with the German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Success in Germany
At Borussia Mönchengladbach, Henning Jensen played alongside another Danish national team player, Allan Simonsen. During his four years at the club, he achieved great success. He helped the team win the 1972–73 DFB-Pokal (a German cup competition). They also won the 1974–75 UEFA Cup (a big European competition). On top of that, they won two Bundesliga championships, which is Germany's top football league. He scored 44 goals in 125 league games for the club.
Moving to Spain
After his impressive time in Germany, Henning moved to Spain in 1976. He joined Real Madrid, which was the defending champion of the Spanish La Liga. He had three successful years there, winning the 1977–78 and 1978–79 La Liga championships. While playing for Real Madrid, he scored the club's 300th goal in European competitions, which was a special achievement.
Time in the Netherlands
In 1979, Henning moved to the Netherlands to play for Ajax Amsterdam. Ajax was also the defending champion of the Dutch Eredivisie. At Ajax, he played with other Danish players like Frank Arnesen and Søren Lerby. Even though he was an experienced player at 30 years old, he had to work hard to earn his spot on the team. He played in different positions, including as a centre forward and a wing attacker. When Frank Arnesen was injured during the 1979–80 season, Henning moved to midfield. This is where he played some of his best games for Ajax. In the 1979–80 season, he helped Ajax win the Dutch Eredivisie league championship. The team also reached the semi-finals of the European Cup, a very important tournament for champions.
Returning Home
In July 1981, Henning Jensen returned to Denmark. He played for AGF Aarhus. Later, he moved back to his hometown of Nørresundby and played his final games for Nørresundby BK.
A Football Legend
In 2006, Henning Jensen was nominated for the "Denmark's All-Time Best Footballer" award by the DBU. This showed how highly he was regarded in Danish football history. He was nominated alongside other famous players like Preben Elkjær, Brian Laudrup, Michael Laudrup, Morten Olsen, Peter Schmeichel, Allan Simonsen, and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Henning Jensen passed away after a short illness from cancer.
Honours
- DFB-Pokal: 1972–73
- UEFA Cup: 1974–75
- Bundesliga: 1974–75 and 1975–76
- Spanish La Liga: 1977–78 and 1978–79
- Dutch Eredivisie: 1979–80
See also
In Spanish: Henning Jensen para niños
