Peter Nielsen (footballer)
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Peter Nielsen is a Danish
former football player, now a coach. He won 10 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.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
former football player, now a coach. He won 10 international caps and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, with whom he won Euro 1992
1992 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden between 10 and 26 June 1992. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. Eight national teams contested the championship, which was won by Denmark, one of...
, though he didn't play at the tournament.
He started his career in the Danish 3rd Division with BK Fremad Amager
BK Fremad Amager
Fremad Amager is a Danish football club from Amager, Copenhagen. The club's first team are currently playing in Danish 2nd Division East.In 2008-2009 the club was a part of the superstructure FC Amager together with Dragør Boldklub, Kastrup Boldklub and Kløvermarken FB...
, and also played with Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:...
. He moved abroad to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
in the German Bundesliga, before ending his career with F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
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
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
.
From January 1, 2006 to May 26, 2008 he was Ståle Solbakken
Ståle Solbakken
Ståle Solbakken is a Norwegian football coach and a former player. He was named 2004 Norwegian Manager of the Year, and has won five Danish Superliga championships with Copenhagen....
's assistant manager in F.C. Copenhagen. He stopped after a period way from the team as he was absent owing to illness.