Lukas Bornhøft Jensen (born 18 March 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Millwall.
Early life Between the ages of 14 and 17 Jensen quit football and instead spent three years riding mountain bikes, taking part in the European Mountain Bike Championships and Scandinavian Mountain Bike Championships.Bolton Wanderers Match Day Program, April 10, 2021, Jensen: "I left football between the ages of 14 and 17 to ride a Mountain bike and get to the European and Scandinavian Championship."INTERVIEW: Coming to England was a very big stepLukas Jensen on learning from Burnley's England stars, mountain biking - and Carlisle United dreams
Career Burnley In September 2019 he signed for Burnley following a successful trial. A broken elbow and international clearance delayed his Clarets debut for the under-23 side. He was rewarded with a new contract in January 2020 until the summer of 2021 with the option of a further year, after a string of impressive performances for the under-23 side. He made the bench for the first team on three occasions in June 2020 following the COVID-19 lockdown restart, after it was announced Joe Hart would be leaving the club on a free transfer.
On 1 February 2021, Jensen joined League Two side Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. He played no matches, spending the entire time as second choice behind Matt Gilks. Though he played no matches, he still considered the loan a success as he was able to experience being part of a promotion winning team.The Bolton News: "Ex-Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Lukas Jensen reflects on time at UniBol"
On 14 May 2021, he joined Kórdrengir on loan for two months.Burnley: "Jensen Secures Loan Switch" He played seven times during this loan spell.
Jensen joined Carlisle United on season-long loan on 20 July 2021. He spent another loan as a back up goalkeeper, playing only four matches total.
Jensen joined Accrington Stanley on season-long loan on 28 June 2022. He was released by Burnley at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Lincoln City On 19 June 2023, Jensen agreed to return to League One when he was announced to have signed for Lincoln City following his release from Burnley. On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut starting against his former team Bolton Wanderers. He won the EFL Cup players of the second round, saving two penalties in a shootout against Sheffield United. He was given City's Player of the Season Award, following 19 clean sheets in the league during his debut season at the club.
Millwall On 11 July 2024, Jensen signed for Millwall on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut on 10 August against Watford, starting the game in a 3–2 defeat. On 8 August 2026, he saved all four of Queens Park Rangers's penalties in the shootout following a 1–1 draw in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHelsingør2017–18Danish Superliga1000—00102018–19Danish 1st Division0000—0000Total1000—0010HIK2018–19Danish 2nd Division6000—0060Burnley2019–20Premier League000000—00Bolton Wanderers (loan)2020–21League Two00———00Kórdrengir (loan)20211. deild karla70———70Carlisle United (loan)2021–22League Two1000102040Accrington Stanley (loan)2022–23League One290001050350Lincoln City2023–24League One450103010500Millwall2024–25Championship4102000—4302025–26Championship000000—002026–27Championship200010—30Total430201000460Career total13203060801460
Honours Individual Lincoln City Player of the Season: 2023–24
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