Jacob Lensky
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Jacob Lensky (born December 16, 1988) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Born in Canada, he has represented Canada and the Czech Republic internationally at youth levels.
Club career
Youth career
Lensky was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Vancouver College. His early soccer career was spent throughout Europe - in Belgium with Anderlecht,[1] in the Czech Republic with Sparta Prague[1] and Slavia Prague,[2] in England with Blackburn Rovers[1] and Scotland with Celtic.[3]
Professional career
In September 2006, Lensky signed a pre-contract agreement with Dutch side Feyenoord, effective from January 1, 2007.[4] He made his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord on February 11, 2007, against Twente.[5]
Lensky announced his retirement from professional soccer in August 2008,[6] before training with the Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2009.[7] Lensky was also offered a trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, but he declined.[8]
Lensky returned to professional football in September 2009, when he signed a one-year deal with Dutch side Utrecht[9] staying there until late 2011, when he returned to Canada.[10]
He was on trial with Whitecaps FC of MLS until he was released on February 12, 2013.[11]
International career
Canada
Lensky was involved with Canada's unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played in games against Mexico and Haiti.[12]
Czech Republic
Lensky was a member of the Czech Republic U-21 team[13] and made his debut on March 3, 2010 against Finland.[14] He made his competitive debut on August 11, 2010 against San Marino.[15]
References
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- ↑ a b c The Ones That Got Away: Canada's Lost International Talent Goal.com, December 8, 2010
- ↑ Celtic reject blasts Parkhead ‘old school crap’ Template:Webarchive STV Sport, December 19, 2009
- ↑ SPL transfer window signings BBC Sport, February 1, 2005
- ↑ Lensky links up with Feyenoord UEFA.com, January 3, 2007
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- ↑ REDNATION SPEAKS WITH CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL JACOB LENSKY OF FC UTRECHT Template:Webarchive Rednation, November 4, 2009
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- ↑ As teenager Thomas Rogne signs for Celtic, it’s worth remembering that for every Stilian Petrov there is a Jacob Lensky HeraldScotland, January 21, 2010
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- ↑ Jacob Lensky to play for Czech Republic Template:Webarchive Red Nation Online, November 5, 2009
- ↑ Voetbalnieuws: Lensky verlengt contract bij FC Utrecht met twee jaar Sportweek.nl Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Jacob Lensky UEFA.com
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External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Czech men's footballers
- Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Canadian people of Czech descent
- Eredivisie players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- FC Utrecht players
- Feyenoord players
- Soccer players from Vancouver
- German expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Vancouver College alumni
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- 21st-century Czech sportsmen