Jeppe Gertsen (born 9 February 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 2nd Division side Næstved, on loan from AB.
Club career
Youth years Born in Aarhus, Gertsen started out in the youth team of AGF before joining Silkeborg IF in 2009, initially with the under-13 team. He gradually ascended up the ranks during his teenage years, while simultaneously studying at Silkeborg Gymnasium, which he completed in 2017. In the summer of 2015, while a part of the under-19 squad, his contract was extended for three more years. It also was around this time that he started training with the first team on occasion. He appeared on the substitution bench for the senior squad a total of eight times during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.
Professional career Gertsen made his first-team debut on 19 September 2017, playing the full 90 minutes of a second-round Danish Cup match against Kjellerup.
He made his Superliga debut on 10 December 2017, replacing Davit Skhirtladze in the final minutes of a 2–1 victory over Odense. The next month, Silkeborg signed him to a three-year contract extension, securing him until the summer of 2021.
On 28 January 2021, Gertsen signed a pre-contract with FC Fredericia, valid from 1 July 2021, where his contract with Silkeborg also expired.FC Fredericia forstærker sig med Jeppe Gertsen , fcfredericia.dk, 28 January 2021 On 16 January 2024 FC Fredericia confirmed that Geertsen had left the club by mutual agreement, a year and a half early.FC Fredericia ophæver samarbejdet med Jeppe Spliid Gertsen, fcfredericia.dk, 16 January 2024
On 3 February 2024, Gertsen joined Icelandic club Vestri.Jeppe Spliid Gertsen Gengur til liðs við Vestra!, facebook.com, 3 February 2024 He left the club again at the end of the year.Tidligere Fredericia-anfører drømmer om dansk retur, bold.dk, 9 December 2024
On March 19, 2025, Gertsen joined Danish 2nd Division side Næstved Boldklub.NY MAND I GRØNT, naestvedboldklub.dk, 19 March 2025 At the end of June, Gertsen moved to fellow league club AB on a deal until June 2028.AB signs Jeppe Gertsen on contract until 2028, ab-fodbold.dk, 26 June 2025
References
External links Superliga profile Silkeborg profile