Allan Nielsen (footballer, born 1953)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Allan Nielsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, libero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1979 | Odense Boldklub | ||
| 1979–1981 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 56 | (5) |
| 1981–1988 | Odense Boldklub | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Denmark | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Allan Nielsen (born 8 April 1953) is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder or libero for Odense Boldklub and for Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade.[1] He made two appearances for the Denmark national team in 1984.[2]
Career[edit]
Nielsen made 250 appearances for Odense Boldklub scoring 20 goals.[3] With OB, he won the Danish championship twice, in 1977 and 1982, and the Danish Cup once, in 1983.[3]
In 1984, he made two appearances for the Denmark Olympic team, captaining the team in both matches.[3]
Style of play[edit]
Mostly a midfielder, Nielsen was described as "reliable" and "hard-working" and with good control of the ball.[3] In his second stint with Odense Boldklub he was deployed as a libero.[3]
Legacy[edit]
In 2012, on the occasion of Odense Boldklub's 125th anniversary, Nielsen was voted into the club's all-star team.[3]
Later life[edit]
Nielsen later worked as a municipal employee in Odense and was trained as a freight forwarder.[3]
Honours[edit]
Odense Boldklub[3]
- Danish 1st Division: 1977, 1982
- Danish Cup: 1982–83
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Allan Nielsen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Allan Nielsen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Allan Nielsen". Politiken (in Danish). 8 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Allan Nielsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Allan Nielsen at EU-Football.info
- Allan Nielsen at WorldFootball.net
- Interview with Odense Boldklub
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