Jens Odgaard


Jens Odgaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for SC Heerenveen, on loan from Sassuolo.

Youth career

Odgaard is a youth exponent from Lyngby Boldklub.

Club career

Lyngby Boldklub

Odgaard got his debut for Lyngby BK on 15 March 2016 at the age of just 16. He started on the bench, but replaced Gustav Therkildsen in the 89th minute in a 1–0 victory against Aalborg in the Danish Cup.
He played his first league game on 17 April 2016, where he came on the pitch in the 65th minute, replacing Jeppe Kjær, in a 2–0 victory against Næstved BK.
Odgaard extended his contract with Lyngby in the summer 2016 until the summer 2018, and was moved up to the senior squad. He was the youngest player ever for Lyngby Boldklub, to have played a match in the Danish Superliga, at the age of 17 years and 115 days.

Internazionale

On 5 July 2017, F.C. Internazionale Milano announced the signing of Odgaard. He plays for the youth team.

Sassuolo

On 30 June 2018, Odgaard was transferred to Serie A team Sassuolo, however Internazionale reserve the right to buy him back.

Heerenveen (loan)

On 22 June 2019, Odgaard joined to Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen on loan until 30 June 2020.