Japhet Sery Larsen
Japhet Sery Larsen (born 10 April 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Bodø/Glimt as a centre-back. He is a product of the FC Midtjylland academy and has been capped by Denmark at youth level. His nickname is "Jeff". Club career. FC Midtjylland. A central defender, Sery began his career with spells at CIK, KB, B93 and Lyngby, before joining the academy at Superliga club FC Midtjylland in July 2015. He progressed to sign a contract extension in January 2018 and was a part of the club's 2017–18 and 2018–19 U19 Ligaen -winning squads. Sery was an unused substitute for the first team on one occasion during the 2018–19 season and signed a five-year professional contract in 2019. On 21 June 2019, Sery joined the B team at Championship club Brentford on loan for the duration of the 2019–20 season. He was an unused substitute for the first team during a 1–0 FA Cup third round victory over Stoke City on 4 January 2020. Sery returned to begin the 2020–21 season as a member of the first team squad. He made 8 appearances during the season and scored one goal, in  a 3–0 win over OB on 10 March 2021. Sery left the club in July 2021. SK Brann. On 24 July 2021, Sery moved to Norway to sign a -year contract with Eliteserien club SK Brann. After making his debut eight days later with a start in a 3–0 Norwegian Cup second round win over Fana, Sery missed five weeks due to requiring surgery for appendicitis. He made 9 appearances and scored one goal during the remainder of the 2021 season, which culminated in relegation after defeat in the 2021 Eliteserien relegation play-offs. Sery departed the club in February  2022. FK Bodø/Glimt. On 2 February 2022, Sery signed a three-year contract with reigning Eliteserien champions FK Bodø/Glimt. International career. Sery has been capped by Denmark at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level. On 19 November 2019, he made his U21 debut as a substitute for Victor Nelsson after 77 minutes of a 5–1 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying win over Malta. Personal life. Sery grew up in Herlev and is of Ivorian descent. As a youth, he competed in track and field for Sparta.