Jens Berthel Askou
![]() Jens Berthel Askou in March 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jens Berthel Askou | ||
Date of birth | 19 August 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Videbæk, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | HB Thorshavn (Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Ikast FS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Holstebro Boldklub | 30 | (5) |
2003–2007 | Silkeborg IF | 122 | (8) |
2007–2009 | Kasımpaşa | 59 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Norwich City | 27 | (2) |
2011 | → Millwall (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Vejle-Kolding | 55 | (6) |
2013–2015 | Esbjerg fB | 15 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Skive IK | 45 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Vendsyssel FF | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2016 | Skive IK (playing assistant) | ||
2016–2017 | Thisted FC (assistant) | ||
2017–2018 | Vendsyssel FF (playing assistant) | ||
2018–2019 | Vendsyssel FF | ||
2019– | HB Thorshavn | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2018 |
Jens Berthel Askou (born 19 August 1982, in Videbæk) is a Danish football coach and former professional footballer. He is currently in charge of HB Thorshavn.
Askou has played for a number of Danish clubs before moving abroad, first to Turkish club Kasımpaşa and then to Norwich City in England, before moving back to Denmark to play for Vejle BK. On 2 August 2013 he signed a 2-year contract with Esbjerg.[1]
Club career
Askou began his career at Ikast FS before moving to Holstebro Boldklub in 2002. His performances led to a contract with 1st Division Silkeborg IF in the summer of 2003, following a successful trial. He helped the club regain promotion to the Danish Superliga during his first season, and became a regular for four years. In 2007, Askou failed to agree a new deal with SIF, which led to a move to Turkish football with Kasımpaşa.
Kasımpaşa finished bottom of the 2007–08 Süper Lig, with Askou appearing frequently and scoring twice. However, despite Askou's own goal in the playoffs semi-final, the club returned to the top flight at the first attempt in 2008–09. His contract was not renewed the following summer.
Norwich City
In July 2009, Askou linked up with English League One club Norwich City on their pre-season tour of Scotland. He impressed suitably with his defensive displays in the club's friendly matches, also managing to score with a header against Airdrie United.[2] Then manager Bryan Gunn confirmed on 27 July he had offered Askou a contract.[3] It was revealed on 30 July that Askou had signed a two-year deal with Norwich.[4] He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Yeovil Town in the League Cup on 11 August, helping to keep a clean sheet. Four days later, he scored on his league debut as Norwich drew 1–1 with Exeter City.[5] Askou became a regular starter for Norwich until picking up a metatarsal injury in a league game against Yeovil in December, which kept him out until May 2010.
He scored a header against Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup in August 2010; a game which Norwich lost 3–1.[6] Askou's opportunities at Norwich were limited in the 2010–11 season, making only two Championship starts in the first half of the campaign.
In January 2011, Askou moved to fellow Championship side Millwall on a one-month loan.[7] He was sent off on his debut against Leicester City for a two-footed lunge on Yakubu.[8] This was his only appearance for the club and he returned to Norwich in February. He did not appear again for his parent club either and was released by the club at the end of the season after his contract expired.[9]
Vejle Boldklub Kolding
Askou signed a two-year contract with Danish first division team Vejle Boldklub Kolding in August 2011.[10][11] During his time a Vejle, he scored six goals in 55 appearances and was appointed club captain in the summer of 2012.[12] Askou signed a 2-year deal with Esbjerg in the Danish Superliga in August 2013 for an undisclosed fee.[citation needed]
Coaching and later career
In 2015 Askou became playing assistant manager at Skive IK.[13] A year later he took up the same position at Thisted FC.[14][15]
In June 2017 Askou became Erik Rasmussen's assistant manager at Vendsyssel FF.[16] On 8 May 2018 Rasmussen resigned as manager and was replaced by Askou.[17] After an overall defeat against AC Horsens in the Danish Superliga relegation play off games, Askou and his staff was fired on 20 May 2019.[18]
In October 2019, Askou signed with Denmark Series 4 amateur club TIF All Stars.[19] In the beginning of November 2019 it was confirmed, that Askou would become the manager of HB Thorshavn in the Faroe Islands starting from 1 December 2019.[20]
Personal life
Askou is married to Rikke. The couple have three children – Julius, Cornelius and Augusta. Julius and Cornelius attend the International School Ikast-Brande in Ikast, Denmark.[21]
Honours
Club
- Silkeborg IF
- Danish 1st Division Champions: 2003–04
- Kasımpaşa
- TFF 1. League Playoffs Winners: 2008–09
- Norwich City
- League One Champions: 2009–10
- Championship Runners-Up: 2010–11
References
- ^ Jens Berthel Askou til EfB på toårig aftale
- ^ "City make it three wins on tour". Norwich City F.C. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Askou offered Norwich deal". Sky Sports. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Double signing for City". Norwich City F.C. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ^ "Exeter 1 – 1 Norwich". BBC. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- ^ "Blackburn 3 – 1 Norwich". BBC Sport. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Millwall sign Norwich City defender Jens Berthel Askou". BBC Sport. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Leicester 4 – 2 Millwall". BBC Sport. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Gill, Askou and Habergham to leave City". Norwich City F.C. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Vejle henter forsvarsspiller i Norwich, Jyllans-Posten, 26 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ Dagens transferrygter: Golfkøllesvinger kan vende tilbage til Liverpool, Politiken, 26 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ Askou ny anfører i VBK
- ^ Askou bliver spillende assistent i Skive, bold.dk, 26 December 2014
- ^ Jens Berthel Askou ny assistent i Thisted, bold.dk, 19 September 2016
- ^ Jens Berthel Askou stopper i Thisted FC‚ bold.dk, 30 May 2017
- ^ Jens Berthel Askou fortsætter i Vendsyssel‚ bold.dk, 27 June 2017
- ^ "Erik R. stopper i Vendsyssel - Askou overtager" (in Danish). bold.dk. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Vendsyssel sparker trænerteam på porten, bold.dk, 20 May 2019
- ^ Tidligere Vejle kaptajn skriver kontrakt med TIF All Stars., facebook.com, 8 October 2019
- ^ Jens Berthel Askou skal træne på Færøerne, bold.dk, 2 November 2019
- ^ "Jens is raring to go". pinkun.com. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- Topscorer og assistent forlader Skive, bold.dk, 31 May 2016
External links
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- Jens Berthel Askou at Soccerway
- Jens Berthel Askou Superliga statistics by Danish Football Association
- Jens Berthel Askou at Soccerbase
- Jens Berthel Askou player profile at canaries.co.uk
- Jens Berthel Askou at the Turkish Football Federation
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Danish footballers
- Danish football managers
- Holstebro BK players
- Silkeborg IF players
- Kasımpaşa S.K. footballers
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Vejle Boldklub Kolding players
- Danish Superliga players
- Ikast FS players
- Süper Lig players
- English Football League players
- Danish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Esbjerg fB players
- People from Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality