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{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1979)}}
{{distinguish|Lars Jacobsson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lars Jacobsen
| image = Lars Jacobsen 20120609.jpg
| caption = Jacobsen playing for Denmark at Euro 2012
| fullname = Lars Christian Jacobsen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Odense]], Denmark
| height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~34304,00.html|title = Premier League Player Profile|access-date =5 April 2011|publisher = Premier League}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right back]]
| currentclub = [[Denmark national under-18 football team|Denmark U18]] (assistant)
| clubnumber = 
| years1         = 1996–2002 |clubs1 = [[Odense Boldklub|OB]] |caps1 = 112 |goals1 = 2
| years2         = 2002–2003 |clubs2 = [[Hamburger SV]]    |caps2 = 22 |goals2 = 1
| years3         = 2004–2007 |clubs3 = [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] |caps3 = 103 |goals3 = 3
| years4         = 2007–2008 |clubs4 = [[1. FC Nürnberg]] |caps4 = 7 |goals4 = 0
| years5         = 2008–2009 |clubs5 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |caps5 = 5 |goals5 = 0
| years6         = 2009–2010 |clubs6 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] |caps6 = 13 |goals6 = 0
| years7         = 2010–2011 |clubs7 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] |caps7 = 24 |goals7 = 0
| years8         = 2011–2014 |clubs8 = [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]               |caps8 = 81 |goals8 = 1
| years9         = 2014–2016 |clubs9 = [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]] |caps9 = 47 |goals9 = 1
| totalcaps = 414
| totalgoals = 8
| nationalyears1 = 1995      |nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U16]] |nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1995–1996 |nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U17]] |nationalcaps2 = 11 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1996–1998 |nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U19]] |nationalcaps3 = 19 |nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 1998–2001 |nationalteam4 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]] |nationalcaps4 = 26 |nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2006–2015 |nationalteam5 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] |nationalcaps5 = 81 |nationalgoals5 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs1 = [[HB Køge]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2023–
| managerclubs2 = [[Denmark national under-18 football team|Denmark U18]] (assistant)
}}

'''Lars Christian Jacobsen''' (born 20 September 1979) is a retired Danish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|right back]]. He is currently an assistant coach of [[HB Køge]].

During a 20-year playing career, Jacobsen represented the [[Denmark national football team]] between 2006 and 2015, and also played abroad for football clubs in Germany, England and France.

==Club career==

===Odense Boldklub===
Born and raised in [[Odense]], [[Funen]], Jacobsen started his career with local top-flight team [[Odense Boldklub]]. Prior to joining Odense Boldklub, he attended Sanderum School and once played as a striker before switching position to a defender.<ref>{{cite news|title=Husker du? Ung Lars Jacobsen vinder finalen i skolefodbold som angriber|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2016-05-13-husker-du-ung-lars-jacobsen-vinder-finalen-i-skolefodbold-som-angriber|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=13 May 2016|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> His talent was quickly discovered, as he played 58 matches for various youth national teams, and won the 1997 ''[[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish under-19 Player of the Year]]'' award.<ref>{{cite news|title=DBU Talentpris|url=http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=318|publisher=Denmark Football Association|language=Danish|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He made his senior debut for OB in the [[1996–97 Danish Superliga|1996–97 Danish Superliga season]].

Jacobsen got his big break-through the following season, when he played 15 first team matches, even though the club was [[relegated]] to the [[Danish 1st Division|1st Division]]. He helped the club win [[promotion and relegation|promotion]] the next season. His most notable result with OB came in the 2002 [[Danish Cup]] final. OB won 2–0 against defending Superliga champions [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]], and he was named "Cup Fighter" ([[man of the match]]) as the club won its first trophy in nine years.

===Hamburger SV===
[[File:LarsJacobsen11092010.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jacobsen warming up before his West Ham debut game, against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].]]

After the cup triumph, Jacobsen moved abroad to play for German club [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]] on pre-contract, effectively starting from the 2002–03 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fodbold: Lars Jacobsen skifter til Hamburger SV|url=http://politiken.dk/sport/ECE22786/fodbold-lars-jacobsen-skifter-til-hamburger-sv/|publisher=Politiken.dk|language=Danish|date=3 January 2002|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Neuer Däne für den HSV|url=https://www.kicker.de/neuer-daene-fuer-den-hsv-258496/artikel|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=4 January 2002|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

He made his Hamburger SV debut on 11 September 2002, making first start in a 2–1 loss against [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Dominante "Wölfe" sichern sich Dreier im Nord-Derby|url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-hsv-2002-bundesliga-572184/analyse|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=11 September 2002|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> and was featured again, this time in the right midfield position, in a 2–0 win over [[1. FC Kaiserslautern|Kaiserslautern]] four days later on 15 September 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Romeo schießt HSV zum Sieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-klautern-2002-bundesliga-572195/analyse|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=15 September 2002|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> On 10 May 2003, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–1 win over [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamburg überlegen – Leverkusen zittert|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-leverkusen-2003-bundesliga-572442/analyse|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=10 May 2003|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Jacobsen finished his first season at Hamburger SV having made twelve appearances and scoring once.

However, his second season at Hamburger SV was marked with injury<ref>{{cite news|title=HSV ohne Jacobson nach Leverkusen|url=https://www.kicker.de/hsv-ohne-jacobson-nach-leverkusen-288118/artikel|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=12 September 2003|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> and he spent the first half of the season on the substitute bench, restricting him to ten appearances. In the winter [[transfer window]] of 2004, he moved back to Denmark to play for [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen klar for FC København|url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/lars-jacobsen-klar-for-fc-koebenhavn/|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=30 January 2004|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> During his time at Hamburger SV, Jacobsen made 22 appearances and scored one goal.

===FC Copenhagen===
His move to FC Copenhagen caused a hostile reaction from OB supporters, causing a strained relationship. Several years on, OB supporters made it very obvious that he would not be welcome back at OB as a result of choosing FC Copenhagen over OB.<ref>{{cite news|title=OB-fans hader Lars Jacobsen: Ikke velkommen|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2014-03-12-ob-fans-hader-lars-jacobsen-ikke-velkommen|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|date=12 March 2004|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> At FC Copenhagen, he was assigned the number two shirt and he quickly became a part of the starting line-up, playing in different defensive positions. He established himself at right full back, and in [[2005–06 F.C. Copenhagen season|FCK's 2005–06 season]], he played full-time as the club won the Superliga championship; 2,970 minutes in 33 matches. He was selected by national team coach [[Morten Olsen]] for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]] in spring 2006. He made his national team debut on 1 March 2006, and played all 90 minutes of the [[friendly match]] against [[Israel national football team|Israel]], a 2–0 win. He went on to play eight national team games in a row before Morten Olsen decided to spare the FCK players in November 2006, due to FCK's tough autumn schedule with several games in the international [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League]] tournament. Nevertheless, Jacobsen was nominated for the [[Danish Football Player of the Year#Men|Danish Football Player of the Year]] at the end of 2006, but lost out to [[Christian Poulsen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=DBUs nomineringer til årets spiller|url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/DBUs-nomineringer-til-aarets-spiller/|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=4 November 2006|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

Jacobsen was one of several FCK players who gathered international attention in FCK's UEFA Champions League games. A number of European clubs were reportedly interested in buying him, among them [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|PSG]] and his former club Hamburger SV. However, in December 2006, he agreed with FCK to stay at the club until his contract ran out, helping the club defend the Superliga championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2006/12/08/69424 |title=Lars Jacobsen bliver i F.C. København sæsonen ud |publisher=[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] |language=Danish |date=8 December 2006 |access-date=26 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923192041/http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2006/12/08/69424 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===1. FC Nürnberg===
However, three days later, Jacobsen signed a contract with German club [[1. FC Nürnberg|Nürnberg]] starting from July 2007, giving him a three-year contract until 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen i Nürnberg til 2010|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=63669,39347|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=11 December 2006|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Perfekt: FCN holt Lars Jacobsen|url=https://www.kicker.de/perfekt_fcn-holt-lars-jacobsen-358856/artikel|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=11 December 2006|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

On 12 August 2007, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against [[Karlsruher SC|Karlsruhe]], where he made his first start before coming off in the second half.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aufsteiger mit Auswärtssiegen|url=https://www.kicker.de/aufsteiger-mit-auswaertssiegen-368511/artikel|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=German|date=12 August 2007|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> His stay with the German club was troubled because of injuries and the club also failed to stay in the German Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen knæskadet|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Lars-Jacobsen-knaeskadet|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=15 January 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> At one point, Jacobsen had to have his four wisdom teeth taken out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen i smertefuld oplevelse|url=http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/ECE468083/lars-jacobsen-i-smertefuld-oplevelse/|publisher=Politiken.dk|language=Danish|date=6 February 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen skadet i FCK-nederlag|url=http://politiken.dk/sport/ECE311710/lars-jacobsen-skadet-i-fck-nederlag/|publisher=Politiken.dk|language=Danish|date=24 May 2007|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen skadet|url=http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/kort_nyt_fodbold/ECE457847/lars-jacobsen-skadet/|publisher=Politiken.dk|language=Danish|date=15 January 2008|access-date=14 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814230836/http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/kort_nyt_fodbold/ECE457847/lars-jacobsen-skadet/|archive-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> Due to injury he played only once in the first half of the season, returning towards the end of the season in a 1–0 win over Wolfsburg on 20 April 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Koller gav comeback-sejr til Lars J|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=82608,78528|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=20 April 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> He played the last five games of the season on the right of defence, which had been a vulnerable area for the club.

He requested a transfer which was granted in late June 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=85645 | title = Lars Jacobsen forlader Nürnberg | publisher = Bold.dk | language = Danish | date = 28 June 2008 | access-date = 26 August 2008}}</ref> This came after Jacobsen was considering his future and feared for his career after having injuries in groin, knee and back.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen overvejer fremtiden|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=83996,82608,78528|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=20 May 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen frygtede for karrieren|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=84250,83996,82608,78528|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=26 May 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> After his release, French side [[Olympique de Marseille]] were keen to sign him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobsen hopes to lure new club|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11800/4019733/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 August 2008|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref> Jacobsen rejected a move to Norwegian side [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen afviser Rosenborg|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=86670,84250,83996,82608,78528|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=23 July 2008|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>

===Everton===
On 26 August 2008, Jacobsen signed a one-year contract with English [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on a free transfer and was assigned squad number 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://evertonfc.com/news/archive/jacobsen-deal-completed.html |title=Jacobsen Deal Completed |first=Matthew |last=Gamble |date=26 August 2008 |publisher=www.evertonfc.com |access-date=26 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205071423/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/jacobsen-deal-completed.html |archive-date= 5 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Upon joining Everton, he said the offer from Everton motivated him to join, stating that it was his ambition to join the club by turning down offers from Spain and France.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen: I couldn't say no to Everton FC|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lars-jacobsen-couldnt-say-no-2818954|publisher=Daily Post|date=26 August 2008|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

After missing much of his debut season after injuring his shoulder,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/2797894/Evertons-Lars-Jacobsen-suffers-suspected-dislocated-shoulder-playing-for-Denmark.html |title=Everton's Lars Jacobsen suffers suspected dislocated shoulder playing for Denmark |publisher=Telegraph |date= 11 September 2008 |access-date= 3 September 2010 | location=London}}</ref> Jacobsen made his Premier League debut on 21 March 2009, in an away match against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Rob Smyth |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/mar/21/portsmouth-everton-premier-league-live-report |title= Portsmouth v Everton – as it happened |publisher=Guardian |date= 21 March 2009 |access-date=3 September 2010 | location=London}}</ref> Following the match, he said he was glad to make his debut and was expected to get more playing time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobsen vil have mere spilletid|url=http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/ECE674914/jacobsen-vil-have-mere-spilletid/|publisher=Politiken.dk|language=Danish|date=22 March 2009|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>

On 16 May 2009, Jacobsen played 90 minutes in a 3–1 win against future club West Ham United. He went on to play in the [[2009 FA Cup Final]], coming on as a substitute at half time for [[Tony Hibbert]] where he helped to nullify the threat posed by [[Florent Malouda]] down the left wing.<ref>{{cite news|author=Scott Murray |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/30/fa-cup-chelsea |title=The 2009 FA Cup final: Chelsea v Everton – as it happened |publisher=Guardian |date= 30 May 2009 |access-date= 3 September 2010 | location=London}}</ref> Prior the match, he said ''"It would be a dream come true. When you are a boy, you would like to play at Parken, but to play at Wembley is bigger."''<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobsen has Wembley dream|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/5204202/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 April 2009|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref> Despite making only 13 appearances, Everton were keen to keep Jacobsen, which convinced [[David Moyes]], stating that he deserved a new contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Toffees look to keep Jacobsen|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/5395387/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 June 2009|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref>

===Blackburn Rovers===
On 29 June 2009, Jacobsen joined [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on a two-year deal from Everton.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/8125121.stm|title=Blackburn sign defender Jacobsen |date=29 June 2009 |work=BBC Sport|access-date= 29 June 2009}}</ref> He stated the move was motivated when they offered him a two-year contract and turned down a one-year contract with Everton as a result.<ref>{{cite news|title=Longer deal persuaded Blackburn Rovers signing to leave Everton|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4466259.Longer_deal_persuaded_Blackburn_Rovers_signing_to_leave_Everton/|publisher=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 June 2009|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

On 15 August 2009, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. At the end of the 2009–10 season with Blackburn, he had made 15 appearances in all competitions. With a lack of first team opportunities behind [[Míchel Salgado]] and [[Pascal Chimbonda]], Jacobsen stated he felt he should get more playing time and that he would not get picked for Denmark in the World Cup if he did not get more playing time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobsen frustrated at Rovers|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6107272/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=21 April 2010|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref>

He made only one appearance in the 2010–11 season, in the League Cup win against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], on 24 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936664.stm |title=BBC Sport – Football – Blackburn 3–1 Norwich |publisher=BBC News |date= 24 August 2010 | access-date = 1 September 2010}}</ref>

===West Ham United===
[[File:Andrei Arshavin vs West Ham 2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Jacobsen and [[Manuel da Costa (footballer, born 1986)|Manuel da Costa]] attempted to clear the ball from [[Andrei Arshavin]].]]

On 31 August 2010, [[transfer deadline day]], Jacobsen signed a one-year contract with [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on a free transfer, the deal being completed on 1 September, at 5.05pm due to paperwork issues between the two football clubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2141087,00.html |title=Jacobsen signs for West Ham |publisher=Rovers.co.uk |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=1 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902185744/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2141087,00.html |archive-date=2 September 2010  }}</ref> He made his debut for West Ham on 11 September in a 3–1 home defeat to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheringham |first=Sam |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8981460.stm |title=BBC Sport – Football – West Ham 1–3 Chelsea |publisher=BBC News |date= 11 September 2010|access-date= 12 September 2010}}</ref> He was released by West Ham in June 2011.<ref name="Released">{{cite web | url=http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jun/16/list-players-released-premier-league-clubs?cat=football&type=article | title=Players released from 2010/11 Premier League clubs | work=The Guardian | date=16 June 2011 | access-date= 16 June 2011}}</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season, West Ham United were relegated.

===Return to FC Copenhagen===
[[File:Lars Jacobsen'13.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Jacobsen playing for [[FC Copenhagen]].]]

Following his release by West Ham, Jacobsen was linked with several clubs around Europe despite him being keen to move back to the Danish Superligaen.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobsen ponders Danish switch|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6961811/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 June 2011|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref> On 13 September 2011, he was set to join [[AS Saint-Etienne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercato365.com/saint-etienne-interet-pour-jacobsen-1814003.html|title=SAINT-ETIENNE : INTÉRÊT POUR JACOBSEN|publisher=Mercato 365|date=13 September 2011|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> on a free transfer but on 16 September, Jacobsen opted to join his former club [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] instead and was given number two shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7180603,00.html | title = Jacobsen set for Copenhagen | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 16 September 2011 | first = Pete | last = O'Rourke | access-date = 13 September 2011}}</ref>

He made his debut for Copenhagen in a 2–0 victory over [[AaB Fodbold|Aalborg]].<ref>{{cite news|title=AaB få minutter fra point i Parken|url=http://fodbold.aabsport.dk/nyheder/2011/09/aab-faa-minutter-fra-point-i-parken.aspx|publisher=[[AaB Fodbold|Aalborg]] Official Website|language=Danish|date=18 September 2011|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> In a match against [[AC Horsens]], he was injured and feared that his injury could leave him on a sideline for a long time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen om skade: Frygter det værste|url=http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/2012/04/22/0422204030.htm|publisher=fck.dk|language=Danish|date=22 April 2012|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> Fortunately, his injury was not as severe as expected.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars J. slipper med en uges pause|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Lars-J-slipper-med-en-uges-pause|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=23 April 2012|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> In his first season, Jacobsen established himself in the right-back position and went on to make twenty-five appearances. Although they failed to win the [[2011–12 Danish Superliga|Superliga]] as they finished second behind [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]],<ref name="JacobsenSporten"/> they nevertheless managed to win the [[2011–12 Danish Cup|Danish Cup]] after beating Horsens 1–0 in the [[2012 Danish Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Costaricaner blev pokalfighter|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2012-05-17-costaricaner-blev-pokalfighter|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=17 May 2012|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> During the season, he signed a new contract with the club that would keep him until 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen i FCK til 2014|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Lars-Jacobsen-i-FCK-til-2014|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=14 December 2011|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>

The 2012–13 season saw Jacobsen appointed as a new captain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobs: Vi har fire anførere|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=166858,161711|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=16 July 2012|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> He provided an assist for [[César Santin]] to score the only goal in a 1–0 against [[Lille OSC|Lille]] in Copenhagen's 1–0 home victory for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|play-off round]] of the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Storslået FCK-sejr over Lille|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2012-08-21-storsl%C3%A5et-fck-sejr-over-lille|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=21 August 2012|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> However, Lille bounced back in the second leg to win 2–0, eliminating Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite news|title=FCK-træner antyder fatal dommerfejl|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2012-08-29-fck-tr%C3%A6ner-antyder-fatal-dommerfejl|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=29 August 2012|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Later in the 2012–13 season, he provided seven assists in 40 appearances in all competitions and went on to play an important role when he led the club to win the [[Danish Superliga]] for [[2012–13 Danish Superliga|the tenth time]].

The 2013–14 season saw Jacobsen providing four assists in the first ten matches at the start of the season. He scored his first Copenhagen goal of his second spell in a 1–1 draw against [[Randers FC|Randers]] on 27 October 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sen Lars Jacobsen-scoring giver FCK point i Randers|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2013-10-27-sen-lars-jacobsen-scoring-giver-fck-point-i-randers|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=27 October 2013|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He also captained six of the club's matches in the Champions League group stage.<ref>{{cite news|title=FCK-kaptajn kan have spillet sin sidste kamp i Europa|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2013-12-11-fck-kaptajn-kan-have-spillet-sin-sidste-kamp-i-europa|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=11 December 2013|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] on 27 November 2013, he conceded a penalty in a 3–1 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen: Den ultimative dumme løsning!|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2013-11-28-lars-jacobsen-den-ultimative-dumme-l%C3%B8sning|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=28 November 2013|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> However, as the season progressed, he soon lost his first team place to youngster [[Christoffer Remmer]] and was demoted to the substitute bench. Jacobsen finished the 2013–14 season making 26 appearances and scoring once.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen efter comeback-sejr: Nu er jeg "tilbage" på holdet|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2014-03-26-lars-jacobsen-efter-comeback-sejr-nu-er-jeg-tilbage-p%C3%A5-holdet|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=26 March 2014|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Copenhagen failed to defend their title after losing to [[AaB Fodbold|Aalborg]].<ref name="JacobsenSporten">{{cite news|title=Bitter Lars Jacobsen: Vi får ikke flere guldchancer|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2014-04-21-bitter-lars-jacobsen-vi-f%C3%A5r-ikke-flere-guldchancer|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=21 April 2014|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

On 11 March 2014, he announced that he was to leave FC Copenhagen at the end of the 2013–14 Superliga season.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2014/03/11/lars-jacobsen-stopper-i-fck-til-sommer | title = Lars Jacobsen stopper i FCK til sommer – FCK.dk | publisher = fck.dk | date = 11 March 2014 | access-date = 11 March 2014}}</ref> After stating his intention to leave the club, Jacobsen soon attracted interest across around Europe, which was surprising because he stated that Copenhagen would be his last club before ending his playing career.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Copenhagen defender Lars Jacobsen has received offers from across Europe|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9261684/fc-copenhagen-defender-lars-jacobsen-has-received-offers-from-across-europe|publisher=Sky Sports|date=12 April 2014|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lars J: FCK er min sidste klub|url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=154181,154137|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=15 December 2011|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref>

===Guingamp===
Jacobsen joined Ligue 1 side [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]] on a two-year contract, which included an extension option.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen à Guingamp|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Lars-jacobsen-a-guingamp/466393|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=18 May 2014|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref>

He made his debut for the club, where he started as a right-back, as Guingamp lost 2–0 to [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], in the [[2014 Trophée des Champions|Trophée des Champions]].<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN – EA GUINGAMP|url=http://www.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/feuille_match/79546|publisher=Ligue 1 Official Website|language=French|date=2 August 2014|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> He made his league debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 loss against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Les compos probables de Guingamp – Saint-Etienne|url=http://www.football365.fr/france/ligue-1/tout-ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-guingamp-saint-etienne-1154830.shtml|publisher=Football 365|language=French|date=9 August 2014|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> At the start of the season, he suffered twice a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pied et Baca sont là|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Pied-et-baca-sont-la/494674|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=29 August 2014|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Guingamp : Pied revient contre Bastia, pas Levêque|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Pied-revient-pas-leveque/511303|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=31 October 2014|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Jacobsen then scored first Guingamp goal on 7 December 2014, in a 3–2 win over [[Stade de Reims|Reims]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 Guingamp Gourvennec : "Une autre mentalité"|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Gourvennec-une-autre-mentalite/520536|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=7 December 2014|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> In his first season at Guingamp, he made 25 appearances and scored one goal.

His second season at Guingamp saw him make thirty-two appearances despite being absent from the squad three times due to injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guingamp privé de Jacobsen et Benezet contre Bastia|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Guingamp-prive-de-jacobsen-et-benezet-contre-bastia/583768|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=21 August 2015|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Guingamp sans Yannis Salibur ni Lars Jacobsen samedi à Lille|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Guingamp-sans-yannis-salibur-ni-lars-jacobsen-samedi-a-lille/667581|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=4 May 2016|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Jacobsen subsequently retired at Guingamp after fulfilling his contract at the end of the 2015–16 season, having previously stated it will be his last season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen stopper karrieren|url=http://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/lars-jacobsen-stopper-karrieren|publisher=DR.dk|language=Danish|date=12 May 2016|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> Two days later, on 14 May 2016, Jacobsen made his last appearance of his career, in the last game of the season, in a 3–2 loss against [[OGC Nice|Nice]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Guingamp – Nice : Les Aiglons restent au pied du podium|url=http://www.football365.fr/guingamp-nice-aiglons-restent-pied-podium-2508077.html|publisher=Football 365|language=French|date=14 May 2016|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Lars Jacobsen.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Lars Jacobsen playing for [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].]]

In 1995, Jacobsen made his debut for [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] at [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U16]] level. In subsequent years, he represented national youth sides in various age categories: [[Denmark national under-17 football team|U17]] (11 games), [[Denmark national under-19 football team|U19]] (19 games, 1 goal) and [[Denmark national under-21 football team|U21]] (26 games).

Jacobsen did not make his senior team debut until the 2006 [[friendly match|friendly]] 2–0 win against [[Israel national football team|Israel]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen debuterer i morgen|url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Lars-Jacobsen-debuterer-i-morgen/|publisher=Bold.dk|language=Danish|date=28 February 2006|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He scored his first and only Denmark national goal in a 4–1 win over [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 qualifier]] on 7 October 2011.

Under [[Morten Olsen]], Jacobsen became a regular member of Denmark's first eleven and was part of Denmark's squads for [[2010 FIFA World Cup|World Cup 2010]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Olsen names final Denmark squad|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1493391.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531172715/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1493391.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2010|publisher=UEFA Official Website|date=28 May 2010|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> and [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Okore and Pedersen complete Denmark squad|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7de40d74bf-c3d0b5d762aa-1000--okore-and-pedersen-complete-denmark-squad/|publisher=UEFA Official Website|date=24 May 2012|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> He retired from the national team after Denmark missed qualification for [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lars Jacobsen siger farvel til landsholdet|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-11-17-lars-jacobsen-siger-farvel-til-landsholdet|publisher=Sporten-dyn.tv2|language=Danish|date=17 November 2015|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

===International goals===
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| 1. || 7 October 2011 || [[Nicosia]], Cyprus || {{fb|CYP}} || 1–0 || 4–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 qualifier]]
|}

==Personal life==
In late 2009, Jacobsen became a father.<ref>{{cite news|title=Birthday boy's wish for Blackburn Rovers star|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4637791.Birthday_boy_s_wish_for_Blackburn_Rovers_star/|publisher=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 September 2009|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On 31 March 2021, it was confirmed that Jacobsen and former teammate and Danish international player, [[Daniel Agger]], would take charge of [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[HB Køge]], affective from 1 July 2021.<ref>[https://www.hbkoge.dk/daniel-agger-og-lars-jacobsen-ny-traenerduo-i-hb-koege/ Daniel Agger og Lars Jacobsen ny trænerduo i HB Køge], hbkoge.dk, 31 March 2021</ref>

On 5 of September 2023 [[Danish Football Association|DBU]] announced Jacobsen will be new assistant coach for [[Denmark national under-18 football team]].<ref>[https://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2023/september/nye-assisterende-landstraenere-til-de-danske-ungdomslandshold/ Nye assisterende landstrænere til de danske ungdomslandshold], dbu.dk, 5 September 2023</ref>

==Honours==

===Club===
'''Odense'''
*[[Danish 1st Division]]: [[1998–99 Danish 1st Division|1998–99]]
*[[Danish Cup]]: [[2001–02 Danish Cup|2001–02]]

'''Hamburger SV'''
*[[DFL-Ligapokal]]: [[2003 DFB-Ligapokal Final|2003]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/historie/dfbde-archiv/archiv-ehemalige-wettbewerbe/premiere-ligapokal/alle-wettbewerbe/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F1891979 |title=Ligapokal, 2003, Finale|publisher=dfb.de |access-date=5 November 2020}}</ref>

'''F.C. Copenhagen'''
*[[Danish Superliga]]: [[2003–04 Danish Superliga|2003–04]], [[2005–06 Danish Superliga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07]], [[2012–13 Danish Superliga|2012–13]]
*[[Danish Cup]]: [[2003–04 Danish Cup|2003–04]], [[2011–12 Danish Cup|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.fck.dk/en/kamp/20-05-04/aab-fc-kobenhavn | title=Thursday 20/05 2004 at 15:00 | publisher=fck.dk | access-date=5 January 2024 | language = da}}</ref>
*[[Royal League]]: [[2004–05 Royal League|2004–05]], [[2005–06 Royal League|2005–06]]
*[[Danish Super Cup]]: 2004<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.fck.dk/kamp/20-07-04/fc-kobenhavn-aab | title=Tirsdag 20/07 2004 kl. 18:30 | publisher=fck.dk | access-date=4 January 2024 | language = da}}</ref>

'''Everton'''
*[[FA Cup]]: Runner-up [[2008–09 FA Cup|2008–09]]

===Individual===
*1997 ''[[Danish Football Player of the Year#Young Players of the Year|Danish under-19 Player of the Year]]''
*2001 ''Danish Cup Fighter''
*2005 and 2006 ''Danish Team of the Year'' (Right back)

==References==
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