Jakob Glesnes
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jakob Glesnes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-03-25 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Steinsland, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2020-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Nordic Sky |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 215 | 10 | 8 | 7,611 |
| Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 2016 | 2019 | 113 | 3 | 7 | 3,960 |
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Åsane Fotball | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FK Fyllingsdalen | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| Løv-Ham (-2011) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1,370 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2,175 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,402 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,395 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,379 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Strømsgodset IF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | FK Fyllingsdalen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | Åsane Fotball | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | FK Fyllingsdalen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | FK Fyllingsdalen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2011 | Adeccoligaen | Løv-Ham (-2011) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Løv-Ham | Fyllingsdalen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-20 | Fyllingsdalen | Åsane | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Åsane | Sarpsborg 08 | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Sarpsborg 08 | Strømsgodset | Transfer | 150000 | €350k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Strømsgodset | Philadelphia | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2021-12-04 | 2021-12-31 | 28 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Pubalgia | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-03 | 12 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16854 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | #6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dániel Gazdag | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leon Flach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Tokstad | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars Christopher Vilsvik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julián Carranza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eirik Ulland Andersen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cory Burke | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Herman Stengel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokmac Chol Nguen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 34 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 30 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 2 | 28 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 34 |
Last 50 matches for Philadelphia Union The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jakob Glesnes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 57% |
| New York RB | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 41% |
| D.C. United | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 57% |
| Columbus Crew | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 36% |
| Toronto FC | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 32% |
| Chicago Fire | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 41% |
| New York City FC | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 44% |
| Orlando City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 36% |
| Impact de Montréal | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 32% |
| Houston Dynamo | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 40% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 35% |
| Atlanta United FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 2,175 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1,402 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1,395 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1,260 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,379 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 2,700 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1,260 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1,370 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 20/21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Jakob Glesnes
Who is Jakob Glesnes?
Jakob Glesnes is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Jakob Glesnes?
Jakob Glesnes is 32 years old. He was born on March 25, 1994 in Steinsland.
What position does Jakob Glesnes play?
Jakob Glesnes plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jakob Glesnes play for?
Jakob Glesnes currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Jakob Glesnes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jakob Glesnes has scored 16 goals in 382 appearances.
What is Jakob Glesnes's market value?
Jakob Glesnes's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.
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