Jeppe Okkels, born on the 27th July 1999 in Denmark, is a 25 year-old forward currently plying his trade at Aberdeen FC. He's noted for being a natural left winger and is adorned with the number 16 jersey. Standing at approximately 6 feet (1.83m) tall and weighting around 11 stone 11 pounds (75kg), Okkels presents an athletic figure on the pitch.
His market value is estimated to be in the region of £2m, according to Transfermarkt. He's presently nearing the end of his contract at Aberdeen, which is due to expire on 31st May 2025.
Okkels' journey in professional football began in July 2015, when he joined Silkeborg IF as a trainee. He first featured for Silkeborg’s first team in the 2016-2017 season, making 4 appearances. His role in the team grew over the subsequent seasons, culminating in him making 23 appearances and scoring 3 goals during the 2019-2020 Superliga campaign.
In August 2020, Okkels departed his native Denmark to join IF Elfsborg of the Allsvenskan in Sweden. Over four seasons at the club, he made 100 first-team appearances and managed to score 24 goals, before securing a move to FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie in January 2024.
His stay in the Netherlands was brief, as he only managed five league appearances for Utrecht. In August 2024, Okkels transferred to Championship-side Preston North End for a deal rounded off at around £1.7m, where he made seven league appearances.
In January 2025, Okkels was loaned to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League. In the current 2024-2025 season, he's made seven first-team appearances for the Dons. He has also taken part in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025, earning himself one start.
Despite his nomadic club career, Okkels has shown a knack for applying himself in a variety of competitions and it will be intriguing to see how his career unfolds beyond his days at Pittodrie.
