Jakob Haugaard Explained

Jakob Haugaard should not be confused with Jacob Haugaard.

Jakob Haugaard
Fullname:Jakob Let Haugaard[1]
Birth Date:1 May 1992
Birth Place:Sundby, Denmark
Height:1.99 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Tromsø
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Tårnby Boldklub
Youthclubs2:Brøndby IF
Youthclubs3:Akademisk BK
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Akademisk BK
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2015
Clubs2:Midtjylland
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Stoke City
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Wigan Athletic (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:AIK
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Tromsø (loan)
Caps6:29
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Tromsø
Caps7:34
Goals7:0
Pcupdate:13 May 2024
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Jakob Let Haugaard (born 1 May 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper[2] for Tromsø.

Haugaard began his career with Akademisk BK before moving to Danish Superliga side Midtjylland in December 2011. He was used as back-up 'keeper until the 2014–15 season where he helped Midtjylland win the Danish title. In the summer of 2015, Haugaard joined Premier League side Stoke City. Haugaard spent four seasons at Stoke and was used as third choice keeper making only a handful of appearances. He also had a short loan spell at Wigan Athletic.

Career

Midtjylland

Haugaard was born in Sundby and played in the youth teams at Tårnby Boldklub and Brøndby IF before he signed with Danish 1st Division side Akademisk BK in 2010. He broke through into the first team towards the end of the 2010–11 season playing 14 matches with the Gladsaxe Stadium club. His performances for AB attracted the interest of Danish Superliga side Midtjylland.[3]

He signed for Midtjylland in December 2011.[4] He spent the 2011–12 season with the reserve team. He made his Midtjylland debut on 27 July 2012 in a 2–2 draw away at AC Horsens.[5] He went and played seven matches during the 2012–13 season.[2] In 2013–14 he was used as back-up to Jonas Lössl and only made one appearance.[2] The 2014–15 season was Haugaard's break-through season at Midtjylland as he played 23 times as the Wolves won their first Danish title.[2]

Stoke City

On 27 May 2015, Haugaard signed a three-year contract with Premier League side Stoke City.[6] [7] Haugaard replaced compatriot Thomas Sørensen at the Britannia Stadium and Haugaard stated that he hopes to have the same impact as Sørensen.[8] He made his debut for Stoke on 9 January 2016 in a 2–1 FA Cup victory away at Doncaster Rovers.[9] Following a long-term injury to first choice goalkeeper Jack Butland, Haugaard was given his Premier League debut on 2 April 2016 in a 2–2 draw with Swansea City.[10] He endured a tough time in his next match, away at Liverpool where he conceded four goals.[11] He shared goalkeeper duties with Shay Given until the end of the 2015–16 season.[12] Haugaard remained third choice goalkeeper at Stoke for the next three seasons and left the club at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.[13]

Wigan Athletic (loan)

On 7 January 2017, Haugaard joined EFL Championship club Wigan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[14] [15] He made his debut for Wigan on the same day in an FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest and saved a penalty as Wigan won 2–0.[16] Haugaard was heavily criticised by Latics caretaker manager Graham Barrow following a 2–1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on 17 April, describing the goals he conceded as "Sunday League" and admitting that he is only playing Haugaard because of the terms in the loan deal with Stoke.[17] [18] He returned to Stoke on 21 April 2017 after suffering a shoulder injury.[19]

Career statistics

[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AB2010–11Danish 1st Division14000140
Midtjylland2011–12Danish Superliga00000000
2012–13Danish Superliga60100070
2013–14Danish Superliga10000010
2014–15Danish Superliga2300020250
Total300102!0330
Stoke City2015–16Premier League50200070
2016–17Premier League00000000
2017–18Premier League00000000
2018–19EFL Championship00000000
Total5020007!0
Stoke City U232016–172020
2017–182020
2018–192020
Total6!060
Wigan Athletic (loan)2016–17Championship802000100
AIK2020Allsvenskan14020160
2021Allsvenskan000000
Total1402016!0
Tromsø (loan)2022Eliteserien29020310
Tromsø202328000280
202460100070
Total63030!0066!0
Career total13408000801520

Honours

Midtjylland

2014–15[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of temporary transfers of players under written contract between 01/01/2017 and 31/01/2017 . The Football Association . PDF . 27 . 11 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Denmark - J. Haugaard - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . Int.soccerway.com . 6 May 2023.
  3. Web site: FCM lurer på AB-keeper. bold.dk. 27 May 2015.
  4. Web site: AB-keeper solgt til FCM. bold.dk. 27 May 2015.
  5. Web site: HORSENS VS. MIDTJYLLAND 2 - 2. Soccerway. 27 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Haugaard Completes City Switch. Stoke City. 27 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Jakob Haugaard: Stoke City sign Danish keeper on three-year deal. BBC Sport. 27 May 2015.
  8. Web site: I would love to be the new Thomas Sorensen, says Jakob Haugaard. Stoke Sentinel. 27 May 2015. 3 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703144125/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-love-new-Thomas-Sorensen-says-Jakob/story-26583405-detail/story.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Doncaster 1-2 Stoke. BBC Sport. 9 January 2016.
  10. Web site: Stoke 2-2 Swansea. BBC Sport. 3 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Jakob Haugaard won't be mentally scarred by tough start as he prepares for recall. Stoke Sentinel. 24 May 2016. 29 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160429123554/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Jakob-Haugaard-won-8217-t-mentally/story-29188714-detail/story.html. dead.
  12. Web site: Shay Given sympathises with Jakob Haugaard but wants his place. Stoke Sentinel. 24 May 2016. 30 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200330152551/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Shay-Given-symapthises-Jakob-Haugaard/story-29097076-detail/story.html. dead.
  13. Web site: Charlie Adam & Darren Fletcher: Stoke City midfielders to leave club at end of season . BBC Sport . 1 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Jakob Haugaard signs on loan for Wigan Athletic. Wigan Athletic F.C.. 7 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Jakob Haugaard: Stoke City goalkeeper joins Wigan Athletic on loan. BBC Sport. 7 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Team news: Latics v Nottingham Forest. Wigan Athletic F.C.. 7 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Barrow bemoans 'Sunday league' defending. Wigan Today. 20 April 2017.
  18. Web site: Talking football: Jakob needs saving from ridiculous 'rule'. Wigan Today. 20 April 2017.
  19. Web site: Haugaard returns to Stoke. Wigan Today. 21 April 2017.