Jakobsen joins United from Melbourne City after a successful season captaining the side at AAMI Park, ultimately falling just short of a maiden A-League Grand Final.

The 32-year-old began his career with PSV Eindhoven and has five caps for the Danish national team, in addition to over 200 Danish Superliga appearances for heavyweights like Aalborg and Kobenhavn. 

It's a pedigree Adelaide were keen to highlight as the club look to expand on a fifth-placed finish under Marco Kurz.

“We are delighted to have Michael join us for the next two seasons,” Kurz said. “He is a very experienced defender and has had a very good career in Europe and also with Melbourne City in the A-League. 

“He has played for the Danish national team and was Melbourne City’s captain last season, so he will bring a lot of leadership to our group, which will be fantastic for our young players.” 

Jakobsen was equally excited for the task ahead, mentioning the family-aspect to his decision.

“I’m excited because it’s a new chapter of my career and I’m really looking forward to getting started,” he said. “I’ve heard only positive things about Adelaide United, so that was a big part of my decision. 

“People have said Adelaide is a good city especially for small families and I have a small family so it’s perfect.  

“The team had a good season last year and the ambitions are high at the Club, which is what I like and this suits me well. 

“I want to win games and I want to win titles and hopefully I can contribute to doing that with Adelaide.”