Jesper Olsen
Danish footballer
1961 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish footballer
Born
March 20, 1961
Age
~65 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
association football player
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in Faxe Municipality
1961
Born in Faxe Municipality (1961-03-20)
Present
Age ~65
About
Jesper Olsen is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. He is best remembered for representing Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. He was a regular player for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches. He represented Denmark at the Euro 1984 and 1986 World Cup tournaments.
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Who is Jesper Olsen?+
Jesper Olsen is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. He is best remembered for representing Ajax of the Netherlands and Manchester United of England. He was a regular player for the Danish national team, scoring five goals in 43 matches. He represented Denmark at the
What does the name Jesper mean?+
The name Jesper means "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Jesper Olsen born?+
Jesper Olsen was born on March 20, 1961.
Name Meaning
a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.
The name Jesper is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jesper — March 20, 1961
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
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