Jeppe Okkels
 Okkels playing for IF Elfsborg in October 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Preston North End | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2011 | ØBG Silkeborg | ||
| 2011–2018 | Silkeborg IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Silkeborg IF | 89 | (9) |
| 2020–2023 | IF Elfsborg | 100 | (24) |
| 2024 | Utrecht | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Preston North End | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Denmark U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Denmark U17 | 14 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Denmark U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2019 | Denmark U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:46, 6 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jeppe Okkels (born 27 July 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
Career
Silkeborg
Jeppe Okkels started playing football at the age of 3–4 and moved from ØBG Silkeborg to Silkeborg IF at the age of 12, joining the club's under-13s. During the summer of 2014, he signed his first contract with Silkeborg and was called up for the U16 national team.[1]
In the April 2015, Okkels went on a one-week trial with German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.[2]
Okkels made his Danish 1st Division and Silkeborg debut on 28 May 2016. Okkels started on the bench, but replaced Mikkel Vendelbo in the 67th minute in a 5–0 victory against Vejle Boldklub.[3]
IF Elfsborg
On 26 August 2020 it was confirmed, that Okkels had joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg on a deal until the end of 2024.[4] After 29 goals and 16 assists in 118 games, Okkels left Elfsborg in January 2024.
FC Utrecht
On 30 January 2024, Okkels joined Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht on a deal until the end of June 2027.[5]
Preston North End
On 13 August 2024, Okkels signed for EFL Championship club Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6] On August 17, 2024, Okkels made his official debut in a league match against Swansea City when he came on in the 64th minute to replace Ryan Ledson.[7] Jeppe impressed vs Fulham in the carabo cup and scored two penalties in the 16-15 shootout victory.
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 October 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Silkeborg IF | 2015–16 | Danish 1st Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Danish 1st Division | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| Total | 89 | 9 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | |||
| IF Elfsborg | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 6[b] | 3 | 42 | 12 | ||
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 11 | |||
| Total | 100 | 24 | 12 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 120 | 31 | |||
| Utrecht | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 196 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 224 | 41 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Silkeborg
References
- ^ "Jeppe Okkels". silkeborgif.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Jeppe Okkels - SIF". silkeborgif.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2021. Archived 25 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SILKEBORG VS. VEJLE 5 - 0". soccerway.com. 29 September 2016.
- ^ VÄLKOMMEN JEPPE OKKELS, elfsborg.se, 26 August 2020
- ^ Flankaanvaller Jeppe Okkels versterkt FC Utrecht, fcutrecht.nl, 30 January 2024
- ^ "PNE Sign Jeppe Okkels". www.pnefc.net. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Swansea City vs. Preston North End 3 - 0, soccerway.com, 17 August 2024
- ^ Jeppe Okkels at Soccerway
- ^ "Jeppe Okkels - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
External links
- Jeppe Okkels at Soccerway
- Jeppe Okkels national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
