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Norwegian footballer and manager
A.K.A.
Anders Jacobsen (footballer)
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
18 April 1968(Oslo, Oslo Municipality, Norway)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Anders Jacobsen (born 18 April 1968) is a former Norwegian footballer.
Career
Jacobsen was born in Oslo and played his club football in Norway with Asker, Vålerenga, Lillestrøm, Skeid and Start before joining English club Sheffield United in December 1998. He played 12 times for the Blades from 1998–99 and joined Stoke City at the end of the campaign. At Stoke, Jacobsen played 44 times from 1999–2000, helping Stoke to reach the play-offs where they lost out to Gillingham. He then joined Notts County playing 34 matches from 2000–01 before returning to Norway with Asker and Skeid.
Since retiring, he has moved into management and was in charge of Norwegian Second Division team Skeid and Strømsgodset IF.
Career statistics
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 1998–99 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| Notts County | 2000–01 | Second Division | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Career Total | 74 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 91 | 4 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs, and Football League Trophy.
Honours
Stoke City
- Football League Trophy: 1999–2000