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Jeppe Okkels (born 27 July 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
Career
= Silkeborg
=Jeppe Okkels started playing football at the age of 3–4 and moved from ØBG Silkeborg to Silkeborg IF at the age of 12, joining the club's under-13s. During the summer of 2014, he signed his first contract with Silkeborg and was called up for the U16 national team.
In the April 2015, Okkels went on a one-week trial with German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.
Okkels made his Danish 1st Division and Silkeborg debut on 28 May 2016. Okkels started on the bench, but replaced Mikkel Vendelbo in the 67th minute in a 5–0 victory against Vejle Boldklub.
= IF Elfsborg
=On 26 August 2020 it was confirmed, that Okkels had joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg on a deal until the end of 2024. After 29 goals and 16 assists in 118 games, Okkels left Elfsborg in January 2024.
= FC Utrecht
=On 30 January 2024, Okkels joined Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht on a deal until the end of June 2027.
= Preston North End
=On 13 August 2024, Okkels signed for EFL Championship club Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On August 17, 2024, Okkels made his official debut in a league match against Swansea City when he came on in the 64th minute to replace Ryan Ledson. Jeppe impressed vs Fulham in the carabo cup and scored two penalties in the 16-15 shootout victory.
Career statistics
As of match played 29 October 2024
Honours
Silkeborg
Danish 1st Division: 2018–19
References
External links
Jeppe Okkels at Soccerway
Jeppe Okkels national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- IF Elfsborg
- Jeppe Okkels
- Jeppe (name)
- 2024–25 FC Utrecht season
- 2024–25 Preston North End F.C. season
- Preston North End F.C.
- 2024 IF Elfsborg season
- 2023 Allsvenskan
- List of Swedish football transfers winter 2023–24
- 2023–24 FC Utrecht season
- List of English football transfers summer 2024
