Filip Jörgensen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfiː.lɪp ˈjœ̈r.gɛnˌseːn]; Danish pronunciation: [ˈfi.lip ˈjœɐ̯ˌn̩.sn̩]; born 16 April 2002) is a Swedish-Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomma, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | GIF Nike | ||
| 2008–2014 | Malmö FF | ||
| 2014 | Santa Catalina | ||
| 2014–2015 | Penya Arrabal | ||
| 2015–2016 | Malmö FF | ||
| 2016–2017 | Mallorca | ||
| 2017–2020 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Villarreal B | 41 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Villarreal | 38 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Sweden U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Sweden U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2021– | Denmark U21 | 14 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editVillarreal
editBorn in Lomma, Jörgensen joined Villarreal's youth setup in 2017,[1] after representing Mallorca, AD Penya Arrabal, Santa Catalina Atlético, Malmö FF and GIF Nike Lomma.[2] In 2020, after finishing his formation, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.
Jörgensen made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against SCR Peña Deportiva.[3] On 12 November, he renewed his contract until 2025.[4]
Jörgensen made his first team debut on 15 December 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gerónimo Rulli in a 7–1 away routing of Atlético Sanluqueño CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his professional debut with the B-side on 14 August 2022, starting in a 2–0 Segunda División away win over Racing de Santander.[6]
Jörgensen made his La Liga debut on 30 January 2023, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Rayo Vallecano. In August, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 13 jersey.[7] In the 2023–24 season, he became the goalkeeper with most saves in La Liga in 143 occasions.[8] On 13 June 2024, he extended his contract until 2029.[9]
Chelsea
editOn 30 July 2024, Jörgensen joined Premier League club Chelsea for an undisclosed fee around the margin of £20m, signing a seven-year deal.[10][11]
International career
editJörgensen was born in Sweden to a Danish father and Swedish mother. He represented Sweden at under-16 and under-17 levels before switching allegiance to Denmark in May 2021,[12] and playing for the nation's under-21 side.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 4 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Villarreal B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Primera Federación | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Segunda División | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 0 | — | — | — | 41 | 0 | |||||
| Villarreal | 2020–21 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Chelsea | 2024–25 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 80 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
editVillarreal
References
edit- ^ "Filip Jörgensen leaves to Villarreal CF". Goal Management. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Jorgensen, otro candidato para el reto pendiente de la cantera del Villarreal" [Jorgensen, another candidade for the pending goal of Villarreal's youth setup] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "El Villarreal CF B sufre y cae ante un efectivo Peña Deportiva" [Villarreal CF B suffer and fall against an effective Peña Deportiva] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "The Villarreal of the future". Villarreal CF. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Filip Jorgensen makes his Villarreal debut". Villarreal CF. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "La prolongación da un triunfo al Villarreal y mata al Racing" [The stoppage time gives a win to Villarreal and kills Racing] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Jorgensen, con dorsal del primer equipo" [Jorgensen, with a first team number] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "LaLiga EA Sports: Total goalkeeper saves". as.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Filip Jörgensen 2029" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea complete signing of Filip Jorgensen!". Chelsea FC. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea agree deals for Jorgensen and Anselmino". BBC. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Dansk scoop: Svensk juvel skifter landshold" [Danish scoop: Swedish jewel changes national team] (in Danish). Bold.dk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout". bbc.com.
External links
edit- Profile at the Villarreal CF official website
- Filip Jörgensen at BDFutbol
- Filip Jörgensen at Soccerway
- Filip Jörgensen – UEFA competition record (archive)
