Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen

Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen (born 17 July 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club OB.

Club career On 4 August 2016, Jenssen transferred from Lyon II to sign a three-and-a-half-year with Tromsø.

After joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018, Jensen left the club again in the summer 2021.

In July 2021, Jenssen signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Willem II. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 20 June 2022, after the club had suffered relegation.

Jenssen returned to Nordsjælland on 19 August 2022, signing a contract until December 2022.

In November 2022, Jenssen signed for Rosenborg, joining the club from January 2023.

Ahead of the 2026 season, Jenssen was loaned out to newly promoted Lillestrøm on a short-term loan for the first half of the season.

International career In 2016, he was called up to the Norway national football team despite not having played a senior first-team match for any club.

Personal life Born in Tromsø, Jenssen is the son of former Tromsø and Sogndal manager Truls Jenssen. His older brother is the footballer Ruben Yttergård Jenssen.

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