The former goalie has shared a remarkable Glasgow story from his time there.
Jesper Christiansen claims a Rangers-supporting Glasgow gangster once wreaked vengeance for a break-in at his house – in return for a signed strip.
The Danish goalkeeper was at Ibrox for three years in the early 2000s but made just six appearances in total, playing second fiddle to Stefan Klos. But if his time in Glasgow was uneventful on the pitch, it appears there was plenty to keep him on his toes away from the football.
The 45-year-old, who is currently the coach at his home team, Nykøbing, has been sharing some juicy anecdotes from his days as a player for the Gers. One of them had burglars entering his home while he was asleep, hurting his dog, and then taking his car, a computer, and a phone.
Christiansen alleges that when this became known to the public, a criminal he refers to as “Mr. Jackson” promised to retrieve his motor for him. He then follows through on that promise and places the thief in jail. But in exchange, he demanded a signed strip.
We have to return to the Dane’s period in Glasgow, the podcast host Højt Spil stated. On a Friday night, while I’m sleeping, I hear my dog barking softly, as though he’s outdoors. I run to the area where the garden door is open to see my dog stretched out in the garden.
“The kitchen is a complete mess when I switch on the light. I haven’t heard anything about the break-in. I go outside and pick up my dog, who is covered in bruises and has fur all over him. They then threw the dog outside, broke into my house, and stole all of my car and house keys.The police then inform me that I should move my other cars because they will undoubtedly return for them.
“After that, word of a Glasgow Rangers player’s break-in and other incidents appears in the newspaper. So, two days later, in the evening, as I’m watching football, I spot the automobile that was captured on camera pulling up outside. I duck behind my car and will hop out. I want to grasp him, I don’t know why.
The newspaper then reports that a Glasgow Rangers player was broken into and all of this. So, two days later, in the evening, as I’m watching football, I spot the automobile that was captured on camera pulling up outside. I duck behind my car and will hop out. I want to grasp him, I don’t know why.
He leaps into the car and speeds off when I jump out. When my neighbor emerges and inquires as to what’s happening, I hop in his car and pursue them, but they manage to escape. Next, I received a call from someone speaking for Mr. Jackson. As a Rangers supporter, Mr. Jackson shouldn’t be bothered by anyone. He might claim that even after my phone and computer were sold, my automobile was still operating in Glasgow, although with a different license plate.
And he would see to it that I got it back. He phones me a few hours later to ask if he should bring the car home for me. I say, ‘I don’t want anything to do with it; just put it up at the police station. The following day, the cops call to report that the car has been delivered. After a few of more days, I’m sitting at Peter Løvenkrands’ apartment when someone arrives at the door. And a really disagreeable man is waiting outside.
He has the house, car, and all of the keys. He says it’s from Mr. Jackson. Naturally, Mr. Jackson anticipates receiving an autographed jersey featuring every Rangers player. The same man then gives me another call and claims they have identified the culprit. He then adds they’ll be admitted to the hospital that same evening if I want to see who it is.
The police notify us that they have taken them into custody, but they were admitted to the hospital the next day. Although I’m still not sure who Mr. Jackson is, I’ve heard from people at the club that he’s a big shot in Glasgow’s underworld.”