Jens Martin Gammelby
Gammelby with Brøndby in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-05) 5 February 1995
Place of birth Ikast, Denmark
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Silkeborg
Youth career
Midtjylland
2009–2014 Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Silkeborg 127 (8)
2018–2023 Brøndby 50 (2)
2020–2021 → Lyngby (loan) 26 (4)
2022 → Miedź Legnica (loan) 16 (0)
2023 HamKam 24 (2)
2024– Silkeborg 0 (0)
International career
2014 Denmark U20 1 (0)
2015 Denmark U21 1 (0)
2018 Denmark League XI 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2023

Jens Martin Gammelby (Danish pronunciation: [ˈjens ˈmɑːtsʰin ˈkɑml̩ˌpyˀ]; born 5 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

Club career

Silkeborg

Born in Ikast, Denmark, Gammelby is a youth product from Silkeborg IF. He joined the club as an under-14 player from Midtjylland's academy, initially playing as a striker before later becoming a defender at under-19 level.[2]

Gammelby made his Danish 1st Division debut under head coach Jesper Sørensen on 27 March 2014 in a 1–0 win over Hobro IK, where he featured in the starting line-up at centre-back due to injuries to regular starters Simon Jakobsen and Thorbjørn Holst Rasmussen.[3]

In April 2014, Gammelby signed a contract extension, keeping him in Silkeborg until 2017.[4] Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Gammelby was a starter at right-back, and evolved into one of the best at his position in the Danish Superliga.[2][5]

Brøndby

In May 2018, it was reported that Gammelby would leave Silkeborg IF to join Brøndby IF in summer 2018, having agreed to a five-year contract after a breakout season for Silkeborg.[6][7] He was assigned shirt number 2.[8] On 29 July 2018, Gammelby made his debut as a substitute against Hobro IK, which ended in 2–1 win.[9] During his first season in Brøndby, he struggled to make the starting lineup with head coach Alexander Zorniger preferring first Johan Larsson and since Kevin Mensah at the right back position.[10] Gammelby made 17 appearances and scored one goal during his first season at the club.[11]

During the 2019–20 season under new head coach Niels Frederiksen, Gammelby continued to struggle to make the starting lineup, with Frederiksen preferring Mensah and Larsson at his position. As Brøndby transitioned into a 3–5–2 formation during the fall, and left back Anthony Jung began playing in central defense with Mensah transitioning to the left back position as well as Larsson's contract expiring, Gammelby was expected to play more regularly during the latter half of the season.[12]

Loan to Lyngby

On 5 October 2020, transfer deadline day, Gammelby moved to Superliga rivals Lyngby Boldklub on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[13] He made his debut two days later, on 7 October, in a 5–4 win over Brønshøj in the Danish Cup.[14] He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens before returning to Brøndby after his loan deal expired.[15] This happened despite experiencing a strong season individually, scoring 4 goals in 27 total appearances as he was the preferred option as right winger for the team.[16]

Return to Brøndby

Despite doubts about his future Brøndby career, Gammelby received plenty of playing time in different positions in the 2021–22 pre-season.[17] He started on the bench in the Superliga premiere against AGF, but was subbed on in the second half. On 17 August, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in a 2–1 away loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round.[18]

Loan to Miedź Legnica

On 21 January 2022, Gammelby was loaned out to Polish club Miedź Legnica for the rest of the year.[19] He was recalled from his loan on 29 August 2022, to cover for injured players in the Brøndby team.[20]

Second return to Brøndby

Gammelby made his competitive return for Brøndby on 4 September 2022, as he was preferred as right-back by head coach Niels Frederiksen ahead of Sebastian Sebulonsen in a 2–0 league win against AC Horsens.[21] He scored his first goal after returning on 30 October, opening the score in the second minute against AaB.[22]

HamKam

On 14 February 2023, Gammelby was signed by Norwegian Eliteserien club HamKam.[23]

Return to Silkeborg

On 4 September 2023, Silkeborg IF announced that Gammelby was set to return to the club on 1 January 2024, after a five-and-a-half-year absence.[24]

International career

He was handed his first cap for Denmark League XI in Denmark's 3–2 loss to Jordan in a friendly on 15 January 2018, scoring one goal in the match.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Silkeborg IF 2013–14[26] Danish 1st Division 10000——100
2014–15[26] Danish Superliga 29010——300
2015–16[26] Danish 1st Division 23100——231
2016–17[26] Danish Superliga 33210——342
2017–18[26] Danish Superliga 32640—4[lower-alpha 1]0406
Total 127960—401379
Brøndby IF 2018–19[26] Danish Superliga 171202[lower-alpha 2]000211
2019–20[26] Danish Superliga 160004[lower-alpha 2]0—200
2021–22[26] Danish Superliga 70205[lower-alpha 3]0—140
2022–23[26] Danish Superliga 1011000—111
Total 5025011000662
Lyngby (loan) 2020–21[26] Danish Superliga 26420——284
Miedź Legnica (loan) 2021–22[26] I liga 10000——100
2022–23[26] Ekstraklasa 6000——60
Total 16000——160
HamKam 2023[26] Eliteserien 16121——182
Career total 235161511104026517
  1. ↑ Appearance in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

Denmark
YearAppsGoals
201811
Total11
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 January 2018Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Jordan1–12–3Friendly

Honours

Miedź Legnica

References

  1. ↑ "Jens Martin Gammelby - All-Time Stats". SuperStats.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ikastbo spiller imod FCM". Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Rasmussen, Jens (9 May 2014). "Eksamenstid for stort SIF-talent". Midtjyllands Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "SIF belønner talent med treårig kontrakt". bold.dk. 7 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Idskov, Thomas (26 February 2018). "Sønderjyskes forbandelse: Har ikke besejret Silkeborg på hjemmebane i otte år". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Brøndby henter Gammelby på femårig aftale". Fyens (in Danish). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Andersen, Jens (22 May 2018). "Silkeborg-profil skifter til Brøndby". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Brøndby IF køber Jens Martin Gammelby". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Gammelby fik debut foran fyldt udebaneafsnit: Hold kæft, hvor var der mange". 3point (in Danish). 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Brøndby-profilen slap ikke væk: Her er chefens budskab til Gammelby". B.T. (in Danish). 10 September 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Jens Martin Gammelby in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Storroser Gammelby: Han har virkelig taget udfordringen op". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  13. ↑ Borup, Anders (5 October 2020). "Lyngby lejer Gammelby i Brøndby". www.bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  14. ↑ Sørensen, Steen (8 October 2020). "Gammelby fik debut for Lyngby i målfest". 3point.dk (in Danish). 3point. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  15. ↑ Lage, Jacob Nordestgaard (9 May 2021). "Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish).
  16. ↑ "Jens Gammelby » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "gammelby-jeg-klor-paa". 3point.dk (in Danish). 29 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "Salzburg vs. Brøndby - 17 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  19. ↑ Z Ligi Europy do Legnicy! Jens Martin Gammelby w Miedzi, miedzlegnica.eu, 21 January 2022
  20. ↑ "Jonathan Ægidius og Jens Martin Gammelby vender retur". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  21. ↑ "Sejr i Horsens". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 4 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  22. ↑ Sand, Nicolai (31 October 2022). "Gammelby vil bide sig fast: Gode offensive momenter mod AaB". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  23. ↑ "Jens Martin Gammelby klar for Kamma!". HamKam (Press release) (in Norwegian Bokmål). 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  24. ↑ "SIF henter Jens Martin Gammelby til vinter" [SIF signs Jens Martin Gammelby for the winter]. silkeborgif.com (Press release) (in Danish). 4 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "المنتخب الوطني (3) الدنمارك (2) ودياً بكرة القدم". Al Rai (in Arabic). 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "J. Gammelby". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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