Jesper Mathisen (born 17 March 1987) is a former Norwegian football player. Originally a striker, he converted to being a defender.[1] He has been on the first team since 2004, but only in the 2008 season has he been getting significant playing time He did better for youth specific national teams, and in 2005 scored four goals against Malta on the U-18 team.[2][3]
![]() Jesper Mathisen play against Mjøndalen IF, May 2012. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesper Aleksander Mathisen | ||
Date of birth | (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Kristiansand, Norway | ||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2015 | IK Start | 144 | (10) |
2005 | → Bryne (loan) | 2 | (0) |
National team | |||
2003 | Norway U16 | 8 | (4) |
2004 | Norway U17 | 6 | (4) |
2004–2005 | Norway U18 | 10 | (6) |
2005–2006 | Norway U19 | 12 | (2) |
2005–2007 | Norway U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2015 |
Jesper Mathisen is the son of footballer Svein "Matta" Mathisen, who is often referred to as a legendary Start player.[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2004 | Start | 1. divisjon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2005 | Bryne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
2005 | Start | Tippeligaen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2008 | 1. divisjon | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | |
2009 | Tippeligaen | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
2010 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 3 | ||
2011 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 3 | ||
2012 | 1. divisjon | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
2013 | Tippeligaen | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 146 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 164 | 14 |
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