# Jakob Ankersen

Jakob Svarrer Ankersen (born 22 September 1990) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB. He is the twin brother of FC Nordsjælland player Peter Ankersen.

## Career
### Esbjerg fB

On 24 June 2009, alongside his twin brother signed a professional contract and was promoted to the first team squad. He got his breakthrough in the 2010–11 season and was rewarded with a new contract until 2014. He extended his contract once again in July 2012 this time until 2016. He quickly became a regular part of the squad and played 32 league games in the 2012–13 season.
Alongside twin brother Peter, he played an integral part of the Esbjerg fB team that following promotion won the Danish Cup and finished 4th in the Danish Superliga, forming a fast and aggressive right side for Esbjerg.
After three successful season, Ankersen became a very wanted player, and his agent revealed in December 2013, that there had bin interest from the Netherlands and Belgium. According to BT, Ankersen rejected a bid from Norwegian club Rosenborg BK in August 2014. In January 2015 Ankersen announced, that he was looking for a new club to play for. Later the same day Esbjerg confirmed, that they hoped he remained at the club.

### IFK Göteborg

On 2 February 2015, Ankersen signed a three-year contract with Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. He played his first match for the club on 5 April 2015 against Åtvidabergs FF. In his first season there, they won the Svenska Cupen, and came second in both the Allsvenskan and the Svenska Supercupen, and played 35 matches.
In the January transfer market 2016–17, IFK Göteborg revealed, that they were ready to sell Ankersen, if they received a good bid. There was interest from Belgium.

### Zulte Waregem

Ankersen signed for Zulte Waregem on 30 January 2017.
Ankersen's first season at the club was a nightmare for him. He only played 35 minutes in the first half season and was left out of the squad in nine matches. He described the situation as "a disaster and chaotic". In May 2017 Ankersen revealed, that he was furious at the club because they hadn't complied with their promises. He also said, that he would more than like to leave the club.

### Second spell at Esbjerg fB

On 6 August 2020, Ankersen returned to newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a three-year deal.
On 9 July 2021, Esbjerg confirmed that Ankersen, alongside three teammates, had been removed from the first team and sent down to train with the U19s. It came in the wake of a riot between players from the squad and the club's new coach, Peter Hyballa. According to Danish media, the squad was very dissatisfied with the coach's methods, describing it as Hyballa was "...photographing players in underpants, punching the players, shaming them in front of their teammates, verbal torture and a training program so hard that the injuries were rolling in". As a result of the whole situation, Ankersen decided to resign from his contract on 10 August 2021.

### Randers

Immediately after his departure from Esbjerg was announced, on 10 August 2021, Ankersen was presented as a new Randers FC player, signing a deal until June 2022. Ankersen left Randers at the end of the 2022-23 season, as his contract expired.

### AC Horsens

On 10 July 2023, Ankersen joined newly relegated Danish 1st Division side AC Horsens on a deal until June 2025.
On 2 September 2024, AC Horsens announced the termination of Ankersen's contract following his desire to seek new challenges. After not securing a new opportunity, Ankersen announced his retirement from professional football on 13 November 2024.

### Third spell at Esbjerg fB

On 3 February 2025, Ankersen came out of retirement to sign for his former club Esbjerg fB on a short-term contract.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 20 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Esbjerg fB | 2010–11 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2011–12 | Danish 1st Division | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2012–13 | Danish Superliga | 32 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 7 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2013–14 | Danish Superliga | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 9 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2014–15 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 9 |
| Esbjerg fB | Total | Total | 122 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 148 | 29 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2015 | Allsvenskan | 28 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 9 |
| IFK Göteborg | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg | Total | Total | 57 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 17 |
| Zulte Waregem | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| AGF | 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 5 |
| AGF | 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 8 |
| AGF | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 36 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 8 |
| AGF | Total | Total | 99 | 19 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 107 | 21 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 9 |
| Randers | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 |
| Randers | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Randers | Total | Total | 56 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 71 | 6 |
| Horsens | 2023–24 | Danish 1st Division | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 5 |
| Horsens | 2024–25 | Danish 1st Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Horsens | Total | Total | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2024–25 | Danish 1st Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 398 | 74 | 37 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 470 | 87 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Svenska Supercupen
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Esbjerg fB
* Danish 1st Division: 2011–12
* Danish Cup: 2012–13
IFK Göteborg
* Svenska Cupen: 2014–15