Jesper Sørensen joined Whitecaps FC in January 2025 after spending his entire coaching and playing career in his home country of Denmark. Sørensen agreed to a two-year contract through 2026 and became the sixth full-time head coach in the club’s 15-year MLS history.
Prior to arriving in Vancouver, Sørensen was head coach of Brøndby IF, posting a 37W-19L-17D record and a 1.75 points per game average during a two-year spell with the club. The Dane led Brøndby to a second-place finish during the 2023/24 season, completing the campaign with the second-least goals conceded, second-best goal differential, and third-most goals scored in the league. Sørensen also spent some time with Brøndby as an assistant coach from 2019 to 2021.
Sørensen, who holds a UEFA Pro coaching license, coached at the international level before his second stint with Brøndby, having led Denmark’s U-21 side from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, Sørensen helped Denmark reach the qualification playoffs for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
During his coaching career, Sørensen has also held head coaching roles at fellow Danish sides FC Fredericia and Silkeborg IF, as well as two separate stints with his hometown club Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF) as an assistant coach. At Silkeborg, Sørensen guided the team to promotion from the Danish 1. Division to the Superliga in his first season at the helm, winning their third league title in club history having posted a record of 20W-7L-6D. Sørensen also won the 2010/11 1. Division during his first stint as an assistant coach with Aarhus.
Sørensen previously played as a midfielder during his 15-year professional career as a player. The Dane spent time with AGF, Akademisk Boldklub Gladsaxe, FC København, and Ikast FS, while also representing his country in his youth at the U-21, U-19, and U-17 levels.
Sørensen is married to his wife, Pernille, and is the father of three sons. He is fluent in English and Danish.