NorwayJakob Glesnes is a defender for the LA Galaxy in MLS who has played for the Norway under-17 and under-21 national teams.
211 MLS matches10 goals
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About Jakob Glesnes
Jakob Glesnes is a defender for the LA Galaxy in MLS and wears number 5. Born on March 25, 1994, in Sotra, Norway, he is right-footed and played for Lv-Ham Fotball from 2010 to 2015.
He played for Asane Fotball in 2015, Sarpsborg 08 FF in 2016 and Strmsgodset IF from 2016 to 2019. In the 2021 MLS regular season, Glesnes had 3 goals and 2 assists in 34 matches for the Philadelphia Union.
Glesnes played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win against the Colorado Rapids on Sep 26, 2026. Before that, he played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win at Minnesota United FC on Sep 19, 2026, and 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season211
211 matches: 202 regular season, 9 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LA | 21 | 21 | 1,845 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 |  PHI | 31 | 30 | 2,626 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | PHI | 32 | 32 | 2,810 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 31 | 31 | 2,790 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 34 | 34 | 3,060 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | PHI | 34 | 34 | 3,060 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 playoffs | 2 | 2 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | PHI | 19 | 17 | 1,493 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 202 | 199 | 17,684 | 9 | 11 | 124 | 38 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 9 | 9 | 900 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  vs Colorado Rapids | W3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19 |  at Minnesota United FC | W3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 9 |  at Vancouver Whitecaps | L0-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 21 matches
| Sep 5 |  vs New England Revolution | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aug 29 |  at San Diego FC | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 22 |  at CF Montreal | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs San Jose Earthquakes | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 15 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 1 |  vs FC Dallas | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | yellow card |
| Jul 22 |  vs St. Louis CITY SC | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Jul 17 |  vs LAFC | L0-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| May 23 | vs Houston Dynamo FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 16 | at Seattle Sounders FC | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 13 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 9 |  at Atlanta United FC | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| May 2 | vs Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Apr 26 |  vs Real Salt Lake | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 7 | at Colorado Rapids | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Feb 28 |  vs Charlotte FC | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 22 |  vs New York City FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 22, 2026; his teams 0-0-1.
Career
Philadelphia UnionFrom 2020LA Galaxy2026 to now - 21 MLS matches- 2021Best season3 goals, 2 assists in 34 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match90 minutes vs Colorado Rapids
Playoffs
9 matches
1 goal, 1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025
Regular season
202 matches
9 goals, 11 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 90 minutesLA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.