Filip Jörgensen

Filip Jörgensen (born 16 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La-Liga club Villarreal. Born in Sweden, he is a Danish youth international. Jörgensen was capped several times for Sweden at U16 and U17 levels before switching allegiance to Denmark, which he qualifies for via his Danish father.

Filip Jörgensen
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002
Place of birth Lomma, Sweden
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal
Number 13
Youth career
2007–2008 GIF Nike
2008–2014 Malmö FF
2014 Santa Catalina
2014–2015 Penya Arrabal
2015–2016 Malmö FF
2016–2017 Mallorca
2017–2020 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Villarreal B 41 (0)
2023– Villarreal 38 (0)
International career‡
2018 Sweden U16 2 (0)
2018–2019 Sweden U17 8 (0)
2021– Denmark U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023

Club career

Born in Lomma, Jörgensen joined Villarreal's youth setup in 2017,[1] after representing Mallorca, AD Penya Arrabal, Santa Catalina Atlético, Malmö FF and GIF Nike Lomma.[2] In 2020, after finishing his formation, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.

Jörgensen made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against SCR Peña Deportiva.[3] On 12 November, he renewed his contract until 2025.[4]

Jörgensen made his first team debut on 15 December 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gerónimo Rulli in a 7–1 away routing of Atlético Sanluqueño CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his professional debut with the B-side on 14 August 2022, starting in a 2–0 Segunda División away win over Racing de Santander.[6]

Jörgensen made his La Liga debut on 30 January 2023, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Rayo Vallecano. In August, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 13 jersey.[7] In the 2023–24 season, he became the goalkeeper with most saves in La Liga in 143 occasions.[8] On 13 June 2024, he extended his contract until 2029.[9]

International career

Jörgensen was born in Sweden to a Danish father and Swedish mother. He represented Sweden at under-16 and under-17 levels before switching allegiance to Denmark in May 2021,[10] and playing for the nation's under-21 side.

Career statistics
As of match played 17 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Villarreal B 2020–21 Segunda División B 160——160
2021–22 Primera Federación 140——140
2022–23 Segunda División 110——110
Total 410——410
Villarreal 2021–22 La Liga 00100010
2022–23 La Liga 20103[lower-alpha 1]060
2023–24 La Liga 280001[lower-alpha 2]0290
Total 3002040360
Career total 7102040770
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Filip Jörgensen leaves to Villarreal CF". Goal Management. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Jorgensen, otro candidato para el reto pendiente de la cantera del Villarreal" [Jorgensen, another candidade for the pending goal of Villarreal's youth setup] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "El Villarreal CF B sufre y cae ante un efectivo Peña Deportiva" [Villarreal CF B suffer and fall against an effective Peña Deportiva] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. "The Villarreal of the future". Villarreal CF. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. "Filip Jorgensen makes his Villarreal debut". Villarreal CF. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  6. "La prolongación da un triunfo al Villarreal y mata al Racing" [The stoppage time gives a win to Villarreal and kills Racing] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  7. "Jorgensen, con dorsal del primer equipo" [Jorgensen, with a first team number] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. "LaLiga EA Sports: Total goalkeeper saves". as.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. "Filip Jörgensen 2029" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 13 June 2024.
  10. "Dansk scoop: Svensk juvel skifter landshold" [Danish scoop: Swedish jewel changes national team] (in Danish). Bold.dk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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