Jens Jacobs

Jens Jacobs (born 19 November 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right-back for Vierde Divisie club Wittenhorst.

Career Jacobs was born in Maasbree, Limburg, and began his footballing development with local side MVC '19. In December 2014, he joined the youth academy of VVV-Venlo, where he progressed through the ranks.

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Jacobs was included in the first-team squad by newly appointed head coach Rick Kruys. He made his professional debut on 5 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 victory over Almere City. In October 2022, Jacobs was officially promoted to the first team alongside fellow academy graduate Luuk Vosselman. However, due in part to injuries, he did not make any further senior appearances and left the club in 2024.

Following a spell training with De Treffers, Jacobs signed with Wittenhorst of the Vierde Divisie in February 2025.

Personal life Jacobs is also a successful esports player. In January 2021, he was prolific in the Weekend League of the video game FIFA 21, winning all 30 games he played on PlayStation. This ranked him 37th place worldwide.