 Jørgensen with B1903 in 1916 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 May 1897 | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 1967 (aged 70) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1911–1913 | Boldklubben 1903 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1930 | Boldklubben 1903 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1917–1923 | Denmark | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vilhelm Jørgensen (27 May 1897–3 October 1967) was a Danish footballer who played as a defender for Boldklubben 1903 and the Danish national football team. He was the older brother of B1903 teammate Viggo Jørgensen, who worked with him for piano manufacturer Søren Jensen off the pitch.[1]
Club career[edit]
Jørgensen made his senior debut for B1903 in 1913, after playing for the club's youth teams.[1] He won Danish football championsips in 1920, 1914, and 1926.
International career[edit]
Jørgensen made his international debut on 3 June 1917 against Sweden. He was named to the Danish squad for the 1920 Olympic Football Tournament, but did not play in Denmark's only match, a first-round defeat to Spain.[2] Jørgensen would go on to make 15 appearances for Denmark, only appearing in friendly games. His final match for his country came on 17 June 1923 against Switzerland.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "1903's nye back". B.T. (in Danish). Vol. 1, no. 75. 27 November 1916. p. 2. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Vilhelm Jørgensen". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ DBU. "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Vilhelm Jørgensen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Haslund profile (in Danish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2012)
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