Jens Stage Explained

Jens Stage
Full Name:Jens Dalsgaard Stage
Birth Date:8 November 1996
Birth Place:Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Werder Bremen
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:ASA
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:Lyseng
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Brabrand
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Brabrand
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:AGF
Caps2:86
Goals2:10
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Copenhagen
Caps3:76
Goals3:15
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Werder Bremen
Caps4:62
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Denmark
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:17:45, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22.39, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

Jens Dalsgaard Stage (born 8 November 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen and the Denmark national team. A versatile player, Stage has been deployed as a full-back, attacking midfielder, central midfielder or forward in his career.

Club career

AGF

On 27 January 2016, it was confirmed that Stage had signed a contract with AGF.[2] Previously, he played for Brabrand IF. Before his transfer, he played matches for the reserve team of AGF.[3] He also trained with FC Midtjylland in 2015.[4]

On 8 May 2016, Stage got his professional and Superliga debut for AGF, in a match against FC Midtjylland.[5] He started on the bench, replacing Dino Mikanović in the 84th minute. Stage's contract got extended in December 2016 until 2019.[6]

Copenhagen

On 1 July 2019, FC Copenhagen announced, that they had signed Stage from AGF on a five-year contract,[7] after he had rejected several offers from foreign clubs.[8] Shortly after signing, in mid-July, Stage's apartment in Aarhus was subjected to vandalism and arson.[9] An object was thrown through a window and, according to AGF, was the cause of a "minor fire damage". FC Copenhagen distanced themselves from the vandalism on their official website.[10] AGF offered their assistance to local police, who following the incident began an investigation of the case. According to DR, no major damage was done to the apartment as the fire went out again shortly after it was ignited. AGF's chairman, Jacob Nielsen, stated on AGF's official website that if the perpetrators "are identified and it turns out that the perpetrators have some connection to our fan base, then they will  - in addition to a civil sentence  - get a lifelong suspension for all AGF's matches".[11]

Stage made his debut for Copenhagen on 14 July 2019 in a 3–2 away victory over OB in the Superliga, where he came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Robert Skov.[12] [13] He was also a substitute in his second match for the club, before making his first start in the subsequent match away against Horsens.

He made his UEFA Europa League group stage debut on 19 September 2019 in a 1–0 win over Swiss side Lugano.[14]

Werder Bremen

On 29 June 2022, newly promoted Bundesliga club Werder Bremen confirmed that they had signed Stage.[15] The contract duration was undisclosed.[15] Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet reported the transfer fee paid to Copenhagen as DKK 45 (€6 million) while various bonuses could send the amount up towards DKK 60 million (€8 million).[16] According to German newspaper Deichstube, the transfer fee was €4 million plus bonuses and Stage signed a four-year contract.[17]

International career

Stage made his debut for the Denmark national team on 15 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Scotland.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AGF2015–16Danish Superliga600060
2016–171614040241
2017–182222052294
2018–193062040366
Total749801329511
Copenhagen2019–20Danish Superliga31520151486
2020–212352130286
2021–2222510124359
Total76155130511121
Werder Bremen2022–23Bundesliga3232000343
2023–243031000314
2024–25001010
Total626400000667
Career total2123017130513227239

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jens Stage . SV Werder Bremen . 1 September 2022.
  2. Web site: AGF henter Jens Stage i Brabrand . bold.dk . 27 January 2016 .
  3. Web site: Jens Stage: »Stort at træne sammen med spillere, jeg ser op til« . stiften.dk . 18 November 2015 .
  4. Web site: Jens Dalsgaard Stage skifter til AGF . brabrandfodbold.dk . 27 January 2016 .
  5. Web site: MIDTJYLLAND VS. AGF 1 - 1 . resultat.dk . 8 May 2016 .
  6. Web site: AGF forlænger med fire mand . bold.dk . 5 December 2016 .
  7. Web site: FCK HENTER JENS STAGE I AGF . fck.dk . 1 July 2019 .
  8. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/avis-stage-havde-otte-udenlandske-bejlere/ Avis: Stage havde otte udenlandske bejlere
  9. Web site: . FCK-spillers lejlighed udsat for hærværk og brandstiftelse . DR.dk . . 15 September 2020 . Danish . 15 July 2020.
  10. Web site: FCK tager afstand fra hærværk . www.fck.dk . . 15 September 2020 . Danish . 15 July 2019.
  11. Web site: AGF fordømmer angreb . www.agf.dk . . 15 September 2020 . Danish . 15 July 2019 .
  12. Web site: Jens Stage, statistik for superligaen 2019/2020 - SuperStats . superstats.dk . 1 August 2021.
  13. News: Frederiksen . Thomas . Sæsonstart: FC København møder AGF i Parken fredag aften . ugeavisen.dk . 18 July 2019 . da.
  14. News: Jens Stage efter EL-debut: Det var ikke champagnebold . dbrs.dk . 19 September 2019 . da.
  15. Web site: Werder schnappt sich Stage vom FC Kopenhagen . kicker . 29 June 2022 . de . 29 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Schmidt . Martin . Avis: FCK kan få 60 millioner for Jens Stage . bold.dk . 29 June 2022 . da . 29 June 2022.
  17. News: Knips . Björn . Cottäus . Daniel . Werder Bremen-Transfer: Ablöse, Vertrag - alle Infos zu Jens Stage! . 29 June 2022 . Kreiszeitung . 29 June 2022 . de.
  18. Web site: FIFA. Scotland v Denmark game report. 15 November 2021. 30 November 2021.