Svend Aage Julius Jensen (6 October 1905 - 25 April 1979) was a Danish football (soccer) player, who played 41 games for the Denmark national football team. Born in Copenhagen,[1] he played his entire career as a goalkeeper for local club B 93. He was a tall and strong goalkeeper, with great tactical sense and positioning.[2] He made his national team debut in May 1927, and went on to play 41 games until October 1939.[3] His greatest individual performance for the Denmrk national football team came in the so-called Battle of Breslau, a 1937 game lost 0-8 to the Germany national football team. Without Svend Jensen, it is said Germany would have scored twice as many goals.[2]

Svend Jensen

Personal information
Full name	Svend Aage Julius Jensen
Date of birth	(1905-10-06)6 October 1905
Date of death	25 April 1979(1979-04-25) (aged 73)
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1940	B 93	255	(0)
National team
1927–1939	Denmark	41	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Svend Jensen died in February 1979, while living at Østerbro in Copenhagen.[1]

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