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Jacob
Karlsen
REFEREE · 26 appearances
Denmark · UEFA

Jacob Karlsen

🎖️ UEFA Second · 2026/27🌍 FIFA Badge

Denmark referee · 8 competitions · FIFA International

Jacob Karlsen is a Denmark football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 26 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions, broken down as 11× Referee, 14× 4th Official, 1× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Youth League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs), UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round (First Legs) and UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifying 2023/25. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

8 comps
26
total appearances
Domestic 0International 26

Top Competitions

Season-by-Season Activity

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'25/26
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2025/26862
2023/2433
2022/2311
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Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

Match Activity

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Top 10% among Denmark officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count90%
Seasons Active56%
Competitions88%

Median in Denmark: 9 matches · 2 seasons

Top Destinations

  1. 1Molde
    2×
  2. 2Mostar
    2×
  3. 3Alcochete
    1×
  4. 4Baku
    1×
  5. 5Bruges
    1×
  6. 6Elbasan
    1×
  7. 7Glasgow
    1×
  8. 8Herning
    1×
  9. 9Ikast
    1×
  10. 10Kostanay
    1×
  11. 11Madrid
    1×
  12. 12Osijek
    1×
  13. 13Oswestry
    1×
  14. 14Podujevo
    1×
  15. 15Vilnius
    1×

Venues Visited(15)

Stadiums Jacob Karlsen has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

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15 venues · 17 matches

MoldeMolde2 matches
MostarMostar2 matches
AlcocheteAlcochete1 match
BakuBaku1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
ElbasanElbasan1 match
GlasgowGlasgow1 match
HerningHerning1 match
IkastIkast1 match
KostanayKostanay1 match
MadridMadrid1 match
OsijekOsijek1 match
OswestryOswestry1 match
PodujevoPodujevo1 match
VilniusVilnius1 match

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Career Events

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Season Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacob Karlsen's primary role?

Jacob Karlsen is a Denmark football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and AVAR.

How many matches has Jacob Karlsen officiated?

Jacob Karlsen has 26 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions (11× Referee, 14× 4th Official, 1× AVAR).

Which competitions does Jacob Karlsen work in?

Jacob Karlsen has most often officiated in UEFA Youth League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs), UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round (First Legs) and UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifying 2023/25.

Is Jacob Karlsen a FIFA referee?

Yes — Jacob Karlsen is a FIFA badge holder.