Peter Nielsen (footballer)

Peter Nielsen (born 3 June 1968) is a Danish former professional footballer,^[2] who works as assistant manager for Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager. He won ten international caps and scored one goal for the Denmark national team, with whom he won Euro 1992, though he did not play at the tournament.

Peter Nielsen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1968-06-03) 3 June 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fremad Amager (assistant)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Fremad Amager
0000–1992	Lyngby BK
1992–1996	Borussia Mönchengladbach	101	(4)
1996–1999	F.C. Copenhagen	52	(6)
1999–2002	Borussia Mönchengladbach	88	(4)
2002–2003	F.C. Copenhagen	46	(6)
International career
1988–1989	Denmark U-21	8	(0)
1992–2002	Denmark	10	(1)
Managerial career
2005	B.93 (assistant)
2005	KB (youth)
2006–2008	F.C. Copenhagen (assistant)
2016–	Fremad Amager (assistant)^[1]
Medal record Men's football Representing  Denmark UEFA European Championship Winner 1992 Sweden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Nielsen 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 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 1 January 2006 to 26 May 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.

Honours

• UEFA Euro: 1992
• DFB-Pokal: 1994–95

References

1. "Peter Nielsen ny assistent i Fremad A." bold.dk. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
2. "Peter Nielsen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

External links

• Peter Nielsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)