Richard Olav Jensen (born 17 March 1996) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Greek Super League 2 club Panionios and the Finland national team. Jensen began his career with Futura and made his debut on senior level on 14 August 2016 at the age of 20 in a Tweede Divisie match in the ranks of the Jong Twente in a match against AFC Amsterdam. He has also played for Roda JC, Górnik Zabrze, Aberdeen and for Vejle on loan.
Jensen joined FC Twente's youth academy in 2012 from HJK Helsinki. On 20 January 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Twente for three years. Exactly a year later, on 20 January 2018, he made his professional debut for Twente in a 1âÂÂ1 Eredivisie tie with Roda JC Kerkrade.
On 23 July 2018, Jensen joined Eerste Divisie club Roda, signing a two-year deal. He made his debut for Roda on 17 August 2018 playing full 90 minutes in a match against Jong Ajax.
On 20 July 2022, Ekstraklasa side Górnik Zabrze announced the signing of Jensen on a one-year contract. On 7 February 2023, his contract was extended until the end of June 2024.
On 23 August 2023, Jensen signed a three-year deal with Scottish club Aberdeen, for a rumoured ã400,000 transfer fee. He debuted with his new team in Scottish Premiership on 27 August 2023, in a 2âÂÂ2 away draw against St Mirren. Jensen also represented Aberdeen in the 2023âÂÂ24 UEFA Europa Conference League, playing in all six group stage matches against Eintracht Frankfurt, PAOK, and HJK Helsinki.
On 23 August 2024, Jensen joined Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut for Vejle on 30 August 2024 in a Danish Superliga match in Lyngby Stadium, against Lyngby Boldklub.
Upon his release from Aberdeen, Jensen joined Super League Greece 2 side Panionios.
Jensen was a youth international for Finland at various youth levels. He captained Finland U21 in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
He made his debut for the Finland national team on 7 June 2022 in a UEFA Nations League qualification game in Helsinki Olympic Stadium against Montenegro.
Jensen's younger brother, Fredrik Jensen is also a professional footballer at Aris.
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