SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

JORES OKORE
JORES OKORE
JORES OKORE
Denmark flag
Number
#13
Nationality
Denmark
Team
DENMARK (Europe)
Coach
BO JOHANSSON
Position
D (Defender)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
2 2 2 3 2 2 0 13 1.2 £1.1M

Player: Jores Okore

  • Full name: Jores Okore (also spelled Jores Okore Okore)
  • Date of birth: 24 November 1992
  • Place of birth: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
  • Nationality: Danish (born in Ivory Coast, represented Denmark at youth and senior levels)
  • Position: Centre-back (defender)
  • Height: Approximately 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (selected):

  • FC Copenhagen (F.C. København) — came through the youth system and made first-team debut; won Danish Superliga with the club.
  • Aston Villa — moved to the English club (Premier League / Championship) and established himself as a central defender.
  • FC Midtjylland — returned to Denmark to play in the Superliga.
  • Guangzhou R&F (now Guangzhou City) — played in the Chinese Super League.
  • Odense Boldklub (OB) — later stages of career back in Denmark (depending on season; club affiliations can change with transfers).

International career (Denmark):

  • Represented Denmark at multiple youth levels (U17, U19, U21).
  • Senior Denmark national team — made appearances for the senior side, earning caps as a central defender. (Exact cap count varies by date; typically a handful of senior caps.)

Style of play and strengths:

  • Physically strong and athletic centre-back with good pace for his size.
  • Comfortable in one-on-one defending and known for strong tackles and aerial ability.
  • Can play in a high defensive line due to recovery speed, and has adequate ball-playing ability for build-up play.

Notes: Transfer history, current club and exact international caps/goals can change with time. For the most up-to-date statistics (current club, appearances, goals and caps), consult official club websites, national team records or major football databases.