Peter Nielsen (footballer)
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Peter Nielsen | ||
Personal information | ||
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Date of birth | March 3, 1968 | |
Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
-1992 1992-1996 1996-1999 1999-2002 2002-2003 |
Fremad Amager Lyngby BK M'gladbach F.C. Copenhagen M'gladbach F.C. Copenhagen |
52 (6) 46 (6) |
National team | ||
1988-1989 1992-2002 |
Denmark U-21 Denmark |
8 (0) 10 (1) |
Teams managed | ||
2005 2005 2006-2008 |
B.93 (assistant) KB (youth) F.C. Copenhagen (assistant) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Peter Nielsen (born March 3, 1968) is a Danish former football (soccer) player, now a coach. He got 6 international caps and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team, with whom he won Euro 1992, though he didn't play at the tournament.
He started his career in the Danish 3rd Division with BK Fremad Amager, and also played with Lyngby Boldklub. He moved abroad to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga, before ending his career with F.C. Copenhagen back in Denmark. He retired in 2003.
He began a coaching career in 2005. First as an assistant manager in B93, then training the youth team at Kjøbenhavns Boldklub.
From January 1, 2006 to May 26, 2008 he was Ståle Solbakken's assistant manager in F.C. Copenhagen. He stopped after a period way from the team as he was absent owing to illness.
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Preceded by Henrik Larsen |
F.C. Copenhagen captain 1997-1999 2002–2003 |
Succeeded by Michael Mio Nielsen |
Preceded by Christian Lønstrup |
Succeeded by Bo Svensson |
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Awards | ||
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Preceded by Christian Poulsen |
F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year 2003 |
Succeeded by Álvaro Santos |
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