Hans Christian Nielsen

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Denmark
Men's Football
Silver 1960 Rome Team competition

Hans Christian Wedelsted Nielsen (May 10, 1928 - March 5, 1990) was a Danish amateur association footballer, who won 25 caps for the Danish national team as a defender from May 1958 to June 1961, and won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] Born in Odder, Hansen spent his club career with nearby top-flight club Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF).[2]

After ending his playing career, Nielsen worked as a salesman, and was a life-long volunteer in the AGF youth department.[3] He died on March 5, 1990, in Aarhus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Danish national team profile
  2. ^ a b Haslund.info profile
  3. ^ "Navne - Fodboldspilleren - Hans Chr. Nielsen", Berlingske Tidende, March 8, 1990
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