Jens Petersen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Esbjerg, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 8 March 2012 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Esbjerg, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1964 | Esbjerg fB | 147 | (7) |
| 1964–1970 | Aberdeen | 141 | (7) |
| 1970–1971 | Rapid Wien | 11 | (0) |
| 1971–1973 | Racing Mechelen | ||
| 1973–1975 | Varde IF | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Denmark | 22 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Varde IF | |||
| Esbjerg fB | |||
| Tarp Boldklub | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jens Petersen (22 December 1941 – 8 March 2012) was a Danish football player and manager. He was born in Esbjerg. During his playing career he played as a defender for Esbjerg fB and Varde IF in Denmark, Aberdeen in Scotland, Rapid Wien in Austria, and Racing Mechelen in Belgium.
He earned a total of 22 caps for the Danish national side, but his international career was ended when he turned professional and joined Aberdeen. After retiring as a player in 1975, he managed Varde IF and Esbjerg fB.
He died on 8 March 2012, aged 70.