Jens Jørgen Hansen
Danish footballer
About Jens Jørgen Hansen
Lived 1939 – 2022 (aged 82). Jens Jørgen Hansen was a Danish association football player and association football coach.
Jens Jørgen Rankenberg-Hansen (4 January 1939 – 2 January 2022) was a Danish football player and manager.
Career He played 417 games as a defender for Esbjerg fB with whom he won four Danish football championships. He represented the Denmark national team in 39 games from 1962 to 1971, and was a part of the Denmark squad at the 1964 European Championship. After retiring, Hansen served as manager of Esbjerg fB for a short while in 1972. Hansen died on 2 January 2022, at the age of 82.
Honours Esbjerg fB Danish football championship: 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1965 Danish Cup: 1964
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Who was Jens Jørgen Hansen?
Danish footballer (1939-2022)
When was Jens Jørgen Hansen born?
Jens Jørgen Hansen was born on 4 January 1939 in Struer.
When did Jens Jørgen Hansen die?
Jens Jørgen Hansen died on 2 January 2022 in Struer.
What was Jens Jørgen Hansen's occupation?
Jens Jørgen Hansen was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jens Jørgen Hansen?
Jens Jørgen Hansen was Danish.
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