Jesper Grønkjær
Danish footballer, played for Ajax
Born
August 12th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Denmark
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A professional footballer from Denmark, had a career that spanned multiple top European leagues. Played primarily as a winger. Started at local club Skjold, then moved to Copenhagen before joining Ajax, where he gained attention. Transferred to various clubs including VfB Stuttgart and Chelsea. Concluded playing career at Birmingham City and had significant international appearances for the Danish national team.
Played for Ajax and Chelsea
Represented Denmark in international tournaments
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