Brondby player Mathias Jensen has a father who is a Danish Olympic hero. Jesper Hansen won Olympic silver in Tokyo in 2021.

Who is Mathias Jensen?

Mathias Jensen is a 20-year-old midfielder who has been with Brondby since his youth days. He has played his way into Brondby's starting lineup on the central midfield, while Daniel Wass has been out with quarantine. In the last month, he has played a key role in the team, which is 4th in the Superliga with 45 points, 13 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses in 32 games.

What does the father say?

Jesper Hansen is proud of his son's success in the Superliga. - It's wild to see how he's blossoming on the pitch, says Jesper Hansen to Viaplay. - When he runs onto the pitch, I get goosebumps and think 'hold on'. He believes that his son's starting debut for Brondby is bigger than his own triumphs in skeet shooting.

What's next?

Brondby has a lot of great facilities for the players and for those with VIP access. The team has lost the last two games, but still has a chance to win a medal in the Superliga. With 44 goals scored and 35 goals conceded, Brondby has a positive goal difference of +9. They are 22 points behind leaders Aarhus, but still have 6 games left to play. In their last game, Brondby lost 1-3 to FC Copenhagen on May 21, 2026.