Market value
—
Rating · 97/98
5.1
Average
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Odense Boldklub
top club · 106 apps
Position rank · 97/98
#353
goals rank
#148
assists rank
42
season goals
8
season assists
Among 369 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 03/04
3 · 7.1%
pens / of goals
225Appearances
42Goals
8Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jess Thorup |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jess Christian Thorup |
| Date of birth | 1970-02-21 (56 yrs) |
| Place of birth | København, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2007
Transfer: Esbjerg fB → Retired
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Esbjerg fB
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: HamKam → Esbjerg fB
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Hamarkameratene
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Esbjerg fB → HamKam
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Esbjerg fB
35 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Esbjerg fB
17 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: FC Tirol → Esbjerg fB
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1998
Transfer: KFC Uerdingen → FC Tirol
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — KFC Uerdingen 05, FC Tirol Innsbruck
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — KFC Uerdingen 05
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Odense BK → KFC Uerdingen
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — Odense Boldklub
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
94/95 — Odense Boldklub
20 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Odense Boldklub
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Odense Boldklub
26 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Odense Boldklub
10 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Odense Boldklub
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1989
Transfer: Odense BK U19 → Odense BK
88/89 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 127 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 97/98. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.11/90
Assists1 total · 0.11/90
G+A2 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
KFC Uerdingen 05
11.6%
FC Tirol Innsbruck
15.5%
Odense Boldklub
51.2%
Hamarkameratene
3.0%
Esbjerg fB
18.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Uerdingen 05 | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 640 |
| FC Tirol Innsbruck | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 854 |
| Odense Boldklub | 6 | 90/91 | 95/96 | 106 | 23 | 0 | 2,814 |
| Hamarkameratene | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| Esbjerg fB | 3 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 1,023 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 2. Bundesliga | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Bundesliga | FC Tirol Innsbruck | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 854 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | ÖFB-Cup | FC Tirol Innsbruck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 2. Bundesliga | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 640 |
| 96/97 | DFB-Pokal | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UI Cup | Odense Boldklub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) | Odense Boldklub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup | Odense Boldklub | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 673 |
| 94/95 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Odense Boldklub | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 93/94 | Cup Winners' Cup | Odense Boldklub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) | Odense Boldklub | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 93/94 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 92/93 | Giro Cup | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 91/92 | Cup Winners' Cup | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 91/92 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 90/91 | Giro Cup | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 797 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Hamarkameratene | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DBUs landspokalt | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | Esbjerg fB | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| 03/04 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88/89 | 1989-01-01 | Odense BK U19 | Odense BK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Odense BK | KFC Uerdingen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | KFC Uerdingen | FC Tirol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | FC Tirol | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Esbjerg fB | HamKam | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | HamKam | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Esbjerg fB | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 7 | 27 |
| 03/04 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 5 | 13 |
| 92/93 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 5 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 4 | 13 |
| 04/05 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 26 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1 | 1 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 30 | 640 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 742 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 03/04 | 17 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superliga
120 apps
28 G
7 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
4 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
39 apps
3 G
0 A
UI Cup
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Tippeligaen
11 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Bundesliga
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95)
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Cup Winners' Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Jess Thorup?
Jess Thorup is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Jess Thorup?
Jess Thorup is 56 years old. He was born on February 21, 1970 in København.
What position does Jess Thorup play?
Jess Thorup plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Jess Thorup play for?
Jess Thorup currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jess Thorup scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jess Thorup has scored 42 goals in 225 appearances.