Jakob Glesnes
A commanding centre-back who brings leadership and serious competitiveness. He defends the box with authority and loves stepping into big moments.
Appearances
21
Tackles won
17
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1845
87.85 per match
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
18
Clean sheets contributed
123
as defensive proxy
Season Stats
Appearances
21
Minutes played
1845
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
18
Clearances
123
Blocks
23
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer defenders
Tackles won
76th
of 261
Interceptions
82nd
of 256
Clearances
12th
of 268
Blocks
10th
of 231
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
18
Andre Blake
Age 35
25 apps
76
Andrew Rick
Age 20
2 apps
31
George Marks
Age 26
0 apps
Defenders
26
Nathan Harriel
Age 25
27 apps
1g
2a
39
Frankie Westfield
Age 20
22 apps
7a
5
Japhet Sery Larsen
Age 26
13 apps
1g
27
Kai Wagner
Birmingham City · Age 29
12 apps
3a
44
Neil Pierre
Age 18
11 apps
4g
2
Geiner Martínez
Age 23
7 apps
20
Philippe Ndinga
Age 21
6 apps
66
Finn Sundstrom
Age 19
2 apps
68
Jordan Griffin
Age 17
1 app
40
Rafael Uzcátegui
Age 22
0 apps
Midfielders
19
Indiana Vassilev
Age 25
26 apps
4g
5a
21
Danley Jean Jacques
Haiti · Age 26
25 apps
4g
2a
4
Jovan Lukic
Age 24
25 apps
1a
6
Cavan Sullivan
Age 17
24 apps
7g
5a
8
Jesús Bueno
Age 27
21 apps
1g
1a
11
Alejandro Bedoya
Age 39
17 apps
2a
33
Quinn Sullivan
Age 22
12 apps
1g
3a
16
Ben Bender
Age 25
9 apps
1g
14
Jeremy Rafanello
Age 26
5 apps
47
Kellan LeBlanc
Age 18
0 apps
Forwards
9
Bruno Damiani
Age 24
27 apps
8g
2a
10
Milan Iloski
Age 27
27 apps
16g
2a
23
Ezekiel Alladoh
Age 21
24 apps
1g
1a
28
Agustín Anello
Age 24
15 apps
1g
1a
51
Malik Jakupovic
Age 17
7 apps
1g
55
Sal Olivas
Age 20
1 app
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Jakob Glesnes: The Backbone
He makes defending feel organised because he’s always reading the next phase.
When attacks build, he holds his ground, tracks runners and wins the key contact that stops momentum. The presence matters too, strikers feel him early and they feel him again on the second ball. In tight matches, he brings an edge that lifts everyone around him, pushing the group to stay brave and compact. If the Union are protecting a lead, he’s the sort of defender you want in the centre.
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