| Club | W | D | L | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Racing GenkHead coach · 2026 - Today | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1.64 | 7.6 |
 Al Ahly FCHead coach · 2025 - 2026 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1.75 | - |
 FC AugsburgHead coach · 2023 - 2025 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 1.32 | 6.8 |
 FC CopenhagenHead coach · 2020 - 2022 | 49 | 18 | 21 | 1.88 | 6.6 |
| Racing GenkHead coach · 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 | - |
| KAA GentHead coach · 2018 - 2020 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 1.68 | - |
 MidtjyllandHead coach · 2015 - 2018 | 92 | 32 | 40 | 1.88 | - |
 EsbjergHead coach · 2011 - 2013 | 44 | 16 | 20 | 1.85 | - |
| EsbjergAssistant Coach · 2008 - 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| EsbjergInterim Manager · 2008 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | - |
| EsbjergAssistant Coach · 2005 - 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| National team | |||||
| Denmark U21Head coach · 2013 - 2015 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1.82 | - |
| Denmark U20Head coach · 2013 - 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
About Jess Thorup
Jess Thorup is a football manager from Denmark. The coach currently manages Racing Genk. The coach is 56 years old. The preferred formation is 4-2-3-1.
Took charge of Racing Genk on 13 Jul 2026. At Racing Genk: 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in 11 matches. Points per match at Racing Genk: 1.64. Average in Soloscore's xG-based coach rating for the Racing Genk spell: 7.6.
Career: 556 matches in charge across 9 teams. Career record: 286 wins, 124 draws and 146 defeats. Best Soloscore rating of the career: 7.6, at Racing Genk.
Soloscore rates coaches match by match with its own model built on expected goals (xG) data, and the performance tab shows these ratings for Jess Thorup in every match.
Clubs managed by Jess Thorup signed 168 players for 124.3M € in total. Over the same spells 218 players left for 279M € in total. Overall transfer balance: +154.8M €. The biggest outlay was 35.3M €, at FC Copenhagen.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Jess Thorup?
Jess Thorup is 56 years old.
Where is Jess Thorup from?
Jess Thorup is a football manager from Denmark.
Which team does Jess Thorup manage?
The coach currently manages Racing Genk.
Which formation does Jess Thorup use?
The preferred formation is 4-2-3-1.