Jesper Mathisen

Jesper Mathisen
	Mathisen with IK Start in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Jesper Aleksander Mathisen
Date of birth	17 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Kristiansand, Norway
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2015	IK Start
2005	→ Bryne (loan)
Total
International career
2003	Norway U16
2004	Norway U17
2004–2005	Norway U18
2005–2006	Norway U19
2005–2007	Norway U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jesper Mathisen (born 17 March 1987) is a Norwegian former footballer who spent his entire career with IK Start with the exception of a loan to Bryne. Originally a striker, he converted to being a centre-back.^[1]

Career

Mathisen was on IK Start's first team from 2004, but only in the 2008 season he got significant playing time. He did better for youth specific national teams, and in 2005 scored four goals against Malta on the U-18 team.^[2]^[3]

Personal life

Jesper Mathisen is the son of footballer Svein "Matta" Mathisen, who is often referred to as a legendary Start player.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Start	2004	1. divisjon	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2005	Tippeligaen	2	0	1	0	3	0
	2006		2	0	1	0	3	0
	2007		2	0	0	0	2	0
	2008	1. divisjon	24	1	1	1	25	2
	2009	Tippeligaen	17	0	2	0	19	0
	2010		19	2	5	1	24	3
	2011		24	1	5	2	29	3
	2012	1. divisjon	25	4	3	0	28	4
	2013	Tippeligaen	23	2	0	0	23	2
	2014		4	0	0	0	4	0
	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		144	10	18	4	162	14
Bryne (loan)	2005	1. divisjon	2	0	0	0	10	0
Career total			146	10	18	4	164	14

References

^ Jørgensen, Pål W. (18 September 2008). "- Jeg skal bli fast på laget" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
^ ^a ^b Stensås, Christer (2 November 2005). "Fire mål av "Matta junior"" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
^ Jesper Mathisen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)

External links

Club bio
Current season info^{[permanent dead link]} from Verdens Gang

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[FV-1] Jørgensen, Pål W. (18 September 2008). "- Jeg skal bli fast på laget" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.

[AP-2] Stensås, Christer (2 November 2005). "Fire mål av "Matta junior"" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2008.

[3] Jesper Mathisen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)

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