Joackim Jørgensen
Personal information
Full name Joackim Jørgensen
Date of birth (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988
Place of birth Yven, Norway
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back, defensive midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team
 IK Start
Number 6
Youth career
1996 Yven IF
2002 Borg Fotball
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Sparta Sarpsborg 22 (1)
2008–2011 Sarpsborg 71 (12)
2008–2009 → Lørenskog (loan) 12 (2)
2012–2013 Elfsborg 37 (1)
2014–2017 Viking 73 (2)
2017–2019 Sarpsborg 08 48 (3)
2019–2021 Start 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 Nov 2023

Joackim Jørgensen (born 20 September 1988) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who last played for IK Start in the Norwegian 1. divisjon.[2]

Early years

Joackim was born in Sarpsborg on 20 September 1988. [3] Jørgensen started his career for his home town club Yven IF and played there until he was 14 years old until he moved to Sarpsborg youth academy. Joackim stayed in the club and at the age of 18, made his debut for Sarpsborg's first team.

Career

Sarpsborg 08

Joackim's senior career started out for FK Sparta Sarpsborg (now Sarpsborg 08), where in his debut season played every game in the 2007 Adeccoligaen season. He played 26 matches and scored one goal, but during the season he played various positions. In 2008 he was sent on loan to Lørenskog IF on a one year deal. He was one on the squad when Sarpsborg 08 got promoted to Tippeligaen, the first division in Norway. The following season in Tippeligaen, Sarpsborg got relegated back to Adeccoligaen. His goal against Viking on 30 June 2011; a shot from 31 metres[4] was nominated as goal of the year in the Tippeliga.

IF Elfsborg

Jørgensen was sold to IF Elfsborg on 20 November 2011[5] for around £300,000-£600,000[6] making this the biggest deal in the history of Sarpsborg 08. The club president later confirmed the deal and Jørgensen said that he had never worked with such a professional club as Elfsborg. He stated that the reasoning behind choosing Elfsborg ahead of other Norwegian clubs was Jörgen Lennartssons qualities as a manager and the way Elfsborg play football.

Joackim's comments on the transfer were: "Elfsborg are probably the team that will bring me the most and I think I can perform well at this club. They have a good staff of coaches and a lot of good players. I like the way Elfsborg want to play, they like to play the ball. I like the passing mentality. I hope I can contribute in the penalty area, both offensively and defensively."

The new head coach of Elfsborg, Jörgen Lennartsson was the one who scouted Joackim already during his time at Stabæk. He commented on Joackim: "He is a type of player I think we are missing a little. He is a Jari Illola-type, slow but still skilled. I followed him during my time at Stabæk and he has done an incredibly good job at Sarpsborg. He is a typical two-way player and he's really fit. 28 starts in Tippeligaen this season. I think he has a very good shot and is good in his main game. He is a good team player and a great guy, I'm very happy that we could bring him to Elfsborg."

IK Start

On 6 August 2018, Jørgensen announced, that he would join IK Start after the season.[7]

Personal life

On the night of 25 April 2010, the same day as Sarpsborg 08 was meeting Follo in Adeccoligaen, Jørgensen was caught for driving under the influence.[8] He did not serve time in prison, instead he was sentenced to pay a fine of 25 000 kr.[9]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2021[10]
Season Club Division League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2007 Sparta Sarpsborg Adeccoligaen 22000--220
2008 Sarpsborg 08 4000--40
2008 Lørenskog Second Division N/A----N/A
2009 20--
2009 Sarpsborg 08 Adeccoligaen 1420031173
2010 2573100288
2011 Tippeligaen 2844000324
2012 Elfsborg Allsvenskan 2200020210
2013 1510050201
2014 Viking Tippeligaen 2704000310
2015 2312000251
2016 2212000241
2017 Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien 24350--293
2018 22010100330
2019 Start OBOS-ligaen 25110--261
2020 Eliteserien 22000--220
2021 OBOS-ligaen 1000--10
Career total 2962024120134022

Honours

Elfsborg

References

  1. ↑ Profile at WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
  2. ↑ "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i" (in Swedish). m.nettavisen.no. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Joackim Jørgensen - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Viking klarte bare uavgjort mot ti mann". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Joackim Jørgensen til Elfsborg". aftenposten.no (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "Jørgensen presenteres som Elfsborg-spiller". sa.no (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  7. ↑ Jørgensen: - Et tilbud det var vanskelig å si nei til, sa.no, 6 August 2018
  8. ↑ "Sarpsborg-spiller tatt for fyllekjøring". bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Sarpsborg 08-spiller slipper fengsel". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  10. ↑ "Joackim Jørgensen". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.
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