Jesper Uneken

Jesper Uneken
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-09) 9 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Den Bosch, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Jong PSV
Number 9
Youth career
2011–2023 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Jong PSV 32 (8)
2024– PSV 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Jesper Uneken (born 9 August 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV of the Eerste Divisie.[1]

Early life

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Born in Den Bosch but based in Rosmalen, he started in the youth teams of PSV Eindhoven from the 2011–12 season. After progressing through the youth teams and captaining the PSV under-18 side, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in 2023.[2][3]

Career

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Uneken made his professional debut for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie against NAC Breda on 6 March 2023.[4] In October 2023, he was training with the PSV first team and scored in a behind closed doors training match against Helmond Sport.[5] He scored his first professional goal on the 23 October 2023, netting a hat-trick in the Eerste Divisie against FC Eindhoven.[6]

He scored on his Eredivisie debut for PSV on 6 April 2024, in a 5-1 home win against AZ.[7]

Personal life

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He is the son of football coach and former professional footballer Peter Uneken.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 4 0 4 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 28 8 28 8
Total 32 8 32 8
PSV 2023–24 Eredivisie 1 1 1 1
Career total 33 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 9

References

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  1. ^ "Jesper Uneken". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ Bruijns, Raymond (7 July 2023). "Jesper Uneken (18) signs for two years and joins Jong PSV". studio040.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Talented Rosmalean extends with PSV". 073Voetbal.nl. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "PSV II VS. NAC BREDA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ "PSV met scorende Til te sterk voor Helmond Sport, FC Utrecht wint in oefenduel wél van NEC". ad.nl. 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ "PSV II VS. EIndhoven". Soccerway. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Dit is hoe Jesper Uneken reageert na zijn droomdebuut voor PSV tegen AZ". Voetbal Nieuws. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ Elfrink, Rik (9 March 2023). "PSV talent and brand new debutant Jesper Uneken (18) benefits from the advice of his famous father Peter: 'He knows this world'". ed.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2023.