Jens Olsen

Jens Fønsskov Olsen (born 30 May 1975) is a Danish professional football manager and former player who is head coach of FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga. A defender in his playing days, he spent his senior career with NFA in the Danish 2nd Division before moving into coaching in 1999.

Playing career Olsen progressed through NFA's youth system and appeared for the first team in the Danish 2nd Division during the mid‑1990s.

Managerial career Olsen began coaching at NFA in 1999 and, five years later, took charge of the reserve side, B 1921.

In January 2008 he was appointed manager of LFA in the Danish 1st Division. He resigned in May after the club appointed an additional assistant against his wishes.

Following youth‑development roles at Lyngby and Nykøbing FC, Olsen returned to Nykøbing in June 2014 as first‑team head coach. He led the club for five seasons before stepping down at the end of 2018–19.

In May 2020 he was appointed head coach of the Denmark under‑19s, overseeing the 2003 and 2004 age groups.

Olsen became assistant to head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup at FC Nordsjælland in June 2023. He succeeded Thorup as manager on 24 June 2024 after Thorup joined Norwich City. In his first campaign Nordsjælland finished fifth in the Superliga regular season and reached the championship round with the division's best defensive record.

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