Matt Jansen
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Matthew Brooke Jansen (born 20 October 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Brooke Jansen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-10-20) 20 October 1977 (age 46)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1995 | Carlisle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1998 | Carlisle United | 42 | (10) |
1998–1999 | Crystal Palace | 26 | (10) |
1999–2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 153 | (44) |
2003 | → Coventry City (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | (0) |
2009 | Wrexham | 3 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Leigh Genesis | 30 | (10) |
2010–2014 | Chorley | 36 | (4) |
Total | 305 | (81) | |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | England U21 | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2018 | Chorley | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started his career with hometown club Carlisle United, and also played for Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers as well as a loan spell with Coventry City. A goalscorer in Blackburn's League Cup victory in 2002, his career declined after a near-fatal motorcycle accident later that year. He won six England under-21 caps and was called up once to the senior national team.
After three years out of contract, Jansen went into non-league football with Wrexham, Leigh Genesis, and Chorley. He later went on to manage Chorley from 2015 to 2018.