Jakob Glesnes stands tall at a height of 1.88 m (6 feet 2 inches). Jakob Glesnes plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union. Glesnes was born in Bergen, Norway.
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Jakob Glesnes started his career in local Skogsvåg IL. In 2010, he started playing regular senior football as he transferred to Hald.
Jakob Glesnes had been on trial with multiple clubs domestic and abroad, including Liverpool FC, FC København, Brann, Sogndal, Hønefoss, Lillestrøm, and Nest-Sotra.
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In 2016, Jakob Glesnes joined a first-tier club, Sarpsborg 08, and made his first-tier debut in March 2016 against Haugesund.
On 20 June 2021, Jakob Glesnes scored a late equalizer from well outside the 18-yard box to secure a 2–2 draw vs. Atlanta United.
On 19 October 2022, Jakob Glesnes was awarded the MLS Defender of the Year Award, becoming the first Philadelphia Union defender to win the award. In October 2019, Jakob Glesnes was selected for the Norway national team for the first time.
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