Jørgen Henriksen

Jørgen Henriksen
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-07-16) 16 July 1942
Place of birth Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Hvidovre IF
1968 Boston Beacons 16 (0)
1970–1976 FC Utrecht 146 (0)
1976–1978 Hvidovre IF
International career
1967–1972 Denmark 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jørgen Henriksen (born 16 July 1942) is a Danish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] He made five appearances for the Denmark national team from 1967 to 1972.[2]

Henriksen joined Hvidovre from Dalgas at a time when transfers between Danish clubs were rare. John Worbye, who had played as the club's goalkeeper through the youth teams, had to convert to being a left back to remain in the team, eventually becoming a club and international regular in the position.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jørgen Henriksen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Jørgen Henriksen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ Bruun, Morten (28 May 2023). "Kæmperne er tilbage" [The giants are back] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  4. ^ Hendel, Robert (20 October 2021). "Den store fortælling om Hvidovre er vidunderlig" [The great story of Hvidovre is wonderful]. Sjællandske Medier (in Danish). Retrieved 26 December 2025.