Hans Christian Nielsen
For the Danish Olympic cyclist, see Hans Christian Nielsen (cyclist).
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Competitor for  Denmark
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| Silver | 1960 Rome | Team competition |
Hans Christian Wedelsted Nielsen (10 May 1928 - 5 March 1990) was a Danish amateur 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 lifelong volunteer in the AGF youth department.[3] He died on 5 March 1990 in Aarhus.[2]
References
- ↑ Danish national team profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Haslund.info profile
- ↑ "Navne - Fodboldspilleren - Hans Chr. Nielsen", Berlingske Tidende, 8 March 1990
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