Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen has signed a new contract, extending his stay with Brentford until the summer of 2025.
The Denmark international has made 28 appearances in all competitions since joining the club as a free agent in September 2021 and found the back of the net during a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City last season.
“I’m very happy to have Zanka with us for two more years,” said head coach Thomas Frank.
“His ability to seamlessly step into the team and perform to a high level is so impressive, as he has shown in some of our most memorable Premier League wins over Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. He is defensively strong, positions himself well and has quality on the ball.
“Zanka is also a top person and a fantastic presence on the pitch and in the dressing room. He has so much experience from playing in different leagues and a lot of international games. He is very level-headed and fully understands his role within the group.
“I have enjoyed working with Zanka over the last two seasons and I am delighted to have him on the next stage of the journey with us.”
“Zanka is a top person and a fantastic presence on the pitch and in the dressing room. He is very level-headed and fully understands his role within the group"
Zanka has featured 35 times for Denmark and played for six clubs in five different countries.
He made his professional debut for Copenhagen in September 2007 and played more than 200 games for the club across three separate spells.
The 33-year-old has also represented PSV Eindhoven, Huddersfield Town, Fenerbahce and Fortuna Dusseldorf.