Erling Jacobsen
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Erling Dávidsson Jacobsen (born 13 February 1990) is a Faroese
international footballer who plays as a defender
for Víkingur
.
and the Faroe Islands
for Fremad Amager, GÍ Gøta
, FC Amager
and Vanløse IF
. He had his debut on the Faroe Islands national football team in the 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland
on 12 October 2010 on Svangaskarð Stadium. The Faroese newspaper Dimmalætting called Jacobsen "Man of the Match" in a headline in the following edition. In an internet article on their website, UEFA said in a subheadline two weeks after the draw against Northern Ireland "One to watch: Erling Jacobsen (Víkingur)".
Jacobsen has also played for all the youth national teams of the Faroe Islands: Faroe Islands U21
, Faroe Islands U19
, Faroe Islands U17
and for Faroe Islands U15. He played with the team which won the Aberdeen International Football Festival
2006 for Boys 16. Jacobsen also won the Boys 16 5-A-Side competition at the same festival together with three other Faroese football players.
is arranging an award evening in order to honour the best Faroese football players and others. The categories are: Best Male Football Player, Best Female Football Player, Young Player of the Year (male and female), Goal Keeper of the Year, Coach of the Year and Judge of the Year. It is the captains and coaches of all the teams in the best Faroese football divisions for men and women who elect the best persons. Erling Jacobsen won the award "Young Player of the Year 2010".
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
international footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Víkingur
Víkingur Gøta
Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. The club is based in Leirvík , while the stadium is in Norðragøta. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually...
.
Career
Jacobsen has played club football in both DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
for Fremad Amager, GÍ Gøta
GÍ Gøta
Gøtu Ítróttarfelag was a football club based in Gøta, in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1926. The club colours were yellow and blue. They played at the Serpugerdi Stadium...
, FC Amager
FC Amager
FC Amager was a Danish football club, formed on 1 July 2008, which declared itself bankrupt on 30 March 2009. It was as a merger between football clubs Boldklubben Fremad Amager, Kløvermarkens Forenede Boldklubber and Amager Fodbold Forening...
and Vanløse IF
Vanløse IF
Vanløse IF is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East.- Squad :As of December 1, 2009 -Achievements:*2 seasons in the Highest Danish League...
. He had his debut on the Faroe Islands national football team in the 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
on 12 October 2010 on Svangaskarð Stadium. The Faroese newspaper Dimmalætting called Jacobsen "Man of the Match" in a headline in the following edition. In an internet article on their website, UEFA said in a subheadline two weeks after the draw against Northern Ireland "One to watch: Erling Jacobsen (Víkingur)".
Jacobsen has also played for all the youth national teams of the Faroe Islands: Faroe Islands U21
Faroe Islands national under-21 football team
The Faroe Islands national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Faroe Islands national football team. The Faroe Islands U21 team was first formed in 2006 and took part in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying for the first time in 2007 and 2008...
, Faroe Islands U19
Faroe Islands national under-19 football team
The Faroe Islands U19 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-19 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
, Faroe Islands U17
Faroe Islands national under-17 football team
The Faroe Islands U17 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-17 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association.The team most recently took part in the 2011 UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers in September 2010...
and for Faroe Islands U15. He played with the team which won the Aberdeen International Football Festival
Aberdeen International Football Festival
The Aberdeen International Football Festival is a football festival in Aberdeen, Scotland. The festival was launched in 1981. Over the years, the festival has become something of an institution in the city's calendar, bringing together, as it does, young people from a host of other countries, far...
2006 for Boys 16. Jacobsen also won the Boys 16 5-A-Side competition at the same festival together with three other Faroese football players.
Young Player of the Year
Every year after the end of the Faroese football season the Faroese newspaper SosialurinSosialurin
Sosialurin is a Faroese Newspaper, founded in 1927. Originally it was associated with the Social Democrats, but in 2006 the political party sold their part of the shares. The news paper in partnership with Føroya Tele, a Faroese telecom, operates the website -External links:*...
is arranging an award evening in order to honour the best Faroese football players and others. The categories are: Best Male Football Player, Best Female Football Player, Young Player of the Year (male and female), Goal Keeper of the Year, Coach of the Year and Judge of the Year. It is the captains and coaches of all the teams in the best Faroese football divisions for men and women who elect the best persons. Erling Jacobsen won the award "Young Player of the Year 2010".