Jens Berthel Askou — Public People

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Playing career

Born in Videbæk, Askou began his career at Ikast FS before moving to Holstebro in 2002. His performances led to a contract with 1st Division Silkeborg in the summer of 2003, following a successful trial. He helped the club regain promotion to the Danish Superliga during his first season, and became a regular for four years. In 2007, Askou failed to agree a new deal with SIF, which led to a move to Turkish football with Kasımpaşa. Kasımpaşa finished bottom of the 2007–08 Süper Lig, with Askou appearing frequently and scoring twice. However, despite Askou's own goal in the playoffs semi-final, the club returned to the top flight at the first attempt in 2008–09. His contract was not renewed the following summer.

Norwich City

In July 2009, Askou linked up with English League One club Norwich City on their pre-season tour of Scotland. He impressed suitably with his defensive displays in the club's friendly matches, also managing to score with a header against Airdrie United. Then manager Bryan Gunn confirmed on 27 July he had offered Askou a contract. It was revealed on 30 July that Askou had signed a two-year deal with Norwich. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Yeovil Town in the League Cup on 11 August, helping to keep a clean sheet. Four days later, he scored on his league debut as Norwich drew 1–1 with Exeter City. Askou became a regular starter for Norwich until picking up a metatarsal injury in a league game against Yeovil in December, which kept him out until…

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Coaching career

In 2015, Askou became playing assistant manager at Skive. A year later, he took up the same position at Thisted. In June 2017, Askou became Erik Rasmussen's assistant manager at Vendsyssel. On 8 May 2018, Rasmussen resigned as manager and was replaced by Askou. After an overall defeat against Horsens in the Danish Superliga relegation play off games, Askou and his staff was fired on 20 May 2019. In October 2019, Askou signed with Denmark Series 4 amateur club TIF All Stars. In the beginning of November 2019, it was confirmed that Askou would become the manager of HB Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands starting from 1 December 2019. One year later, on 5 December 2020, he had won the double with HB Tórshavn by first winning the Faroe Islands Premier League and then the Faroe Islands Cup. He also won the honour as the best football manager 2020 in the Faroe Islands, chosen by the Venjarafelag Føroya (Faroese Association of Football Managers). In January 2021, he left Tórshavn to become new manager of struggling Danish Superliga club Horsens. In June 2023, he left AC Horsens to become the new head coach of Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. In June 2024, Askou left IFK Göteborg to become an assistant coach of Czech First League club Sparta Prague. As a consequence of a disappointing fall for the club, Askou was fired on 3 January 2025 by the Czech club. In January 2025, Askou was hired as an assistant coach at Danish Superliga club Copenhagen under manager Jacob Neestrup, on a…

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