player · international archive · 1982–1986
Jesper Olsen
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DenmarkArchive goals
5
for Denmark · 2 from the spot
Matches scored in
5
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Tournaments
2
most in the FIFA World Cup (3)
Career span
1982–1986
first 1982-09-22 · last 1986-06-18
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
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. — Wikipedia
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Every goal
from the international archive · 5 goals in 5 matches| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-18 |  Spain | L1–5(n) | 33' (pen) | FIFA World Cup | Querétaro |
| 1986-06-13 |  Germany | W2–0(n) | 43' (pen) | FIFA World Cup | Querétaro |
| 1986-06-08 |  Uruguay | W6–1(n) | 88' | FIFA World Cup | Nezahualcóyotl |
| 1983-06-01 |  Hungary | W3–1(h) | 81' | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1982-09-22 |  England | D2–2(h) | 89' | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
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