Career
Jacobsen has also played for HB, and B68. HE has been the topscorer of the Faroe Islands Premier League 3 times. Jacobsen had spells in Denmark with Esbjerg, Vejle, Bachelor of Arts, and ÍF Føroyar.
He has gained caps with Faroe Islands at senior level
He made his debut in Faroese football with NSÍ Runavík in the 1997 season and later moved abroad to play for Danish sides Esbjerg fB and Vejle BK before returning to the Faroe Islands in 2004. He played for NSÍ in 2005 and 2006, in 2007 he played for HB Tórshavn the first half and for NSÍ Runavík in the second half of the season.
In 2008 he played for HB Tórshavn and in 2009 to 2011 he played for NSÍ Runavík. In 2012 he plays for B68 Toftir.
In December 2012 he signed for Danish club ÍF Føroyar.
Both years he scored 18 goals for NSÍ. Høgni Jacobsen made his debut for the Faroe Islands in a January 2001 friendly match against Sweden, coming on as a substitute for Todi Jónsson. He has collected 50 caps since, scoring 2 goals.
Scores and results list Faroe Islands" goal tally first.