Jens Stage

Jens Dalsgaard Stage (born 8 November 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.

Club career

AGF On 27 January 2016, it was confirmed that Stage had signed a contract with AGF. Previously, he played for Brabrand IF. Before his transfer, he played matches for the reserve team of AGF. He also trained with FC Midtjylland in 2015.

On 8 May 2016, Stage got his professional Superliga debut for AGF, in a match against FC Midtjylland. He started on the bench, replacing Dino Mikanović in the 84th minute. Stage's contract got extended in December 2016 until 2019.

Copenhagen On 1 July 2019, FC Copenhagen announced, that they had signed Stage from AGF on a five-year contract, after he had rejected several offers from foreign clubs. Shortly after signing, in mid-July, Stage's apartment in Aarhus was subjected to vandalism and arson. An object was thrown through a window and, according to AGF, was the cause of a "minor fire damage". AGF offered their assistance to local police, who following the incident began an investigation of the case. According to DR, no major damage was done to the apartment as the fire went out again shortly after it was ignited.

Stage made his debut for Copenhagen on 14 July 2019 in a 3–2 away victory over OB in the Superliga, where he came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Robert Skov. He was also a substitute in his second match for the club, before making his first start in the subsequent match away against Horsens.

Werder Bremen On 29 June 2022, newly promoted Bundesliga club Werder Bremen confirmed that they had signed Stage. The contract duration was undisclosed. According to German newspaper Deichstube, the transfer fee was €4 million plus bonuses and Stage signed a four-year contract. On October 10, 2025, Stage played his 100th competitive match for Werder in a 1-0 home win over St. Pauli.

International career Stage made his debut for the Denmark national team on 15 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Scotland.

Style of play A versatile player, Stage has been deployed as a full-back, attacking midfielder, central midfielder or forward in his career.

Career statistics

Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2021–22