Jakob Glesnes
Defender - Centre-Back
at Philadelphia Union
at Philadelphia Union
2,306 days · joined 2020-01-31
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€3.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Philadelphia Union
top club · 215 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2022
€350k
top transfer fee · 16/17
4
best season · 2021
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-25 · 6 players total
382Appearances
16Goals
17Assists
56Yellow cards
0Red cards
149Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Philadelphia Union
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Philadelphia Union
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Philadelphia Union
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Philadelphia Union
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Philadelphia Union
38 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Philadelphia Union
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Philadelphia Union
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Philadelphia Union
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Philadelphia Union
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Strømsgodset → Philadelphia
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Strømsgodset IF
33 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Strømsgodset IF
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Strømsgodset IF
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Sarpsborg 08 → Strømsgodset
16/17 · Transfer · €350k
Jul 2016
2016 — Strømsgodset IF, Sarpsborg 08 FF
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Åsane → Sarpsborg 08
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Fyllingsdalen → Åsane
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — FK Fyllingsdalen, Åsane Fotball
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FK Fyllingsdalen
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — FK Fyllingsdalen
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Løv-Ham → Fyllingsdalen
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Løv-Ham (-2011)
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
56.6%
Strømsgodset IF
29.4%
Sarpsborg 08 FF
0.0%
Åsane Fotball
0.0%
FK Fyllingsdalen
3.8%
Løv-Ham (-2011)
10.2%
| 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 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€4.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€3.35m
| 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.
MLS
173 apps
9 G
7 A
Tippeligaen
113 apps
3 G
6 A
NM-Cup
24 apps
2 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
1 A
OBOS-ligaen
30 apps
1 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.