John Nielsen (footballer, born 1972)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Schmidt Nielsen | ||
Date of birth | 7 April 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Aarhus, Denmark | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1996 | Ikast | 19 | (0) |
1996–1998 | Southend United | 29 | (3) |
1998 | → Leiftur (loan) | 15 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Viborg FF | 8 | (0) |
2000–2003 | Skive IK | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
John Schmidt Nielsen (born 7 April 1972) is a Danish former association football player, who played for Ikast and Viborg FF of the Danish Superliga. He moved abroad to play professionally for Southend United and Leiftur.[1]
Club career[]
In summer 1996 Nielsen was signed for Southend United by player-manager Ronnie Whelan. After being allowed to join Leiftur on loan, Nielsen was handed a free transfer by Southend's subsequent manager Alvin Martin.[2]
References[]
- ^ "John Nielsen recalls spell with Southend United and memorable win against Bolton Wanderers". echo-news.co.uk.
- ^ "Martin: Why I let the Iceman go". Daily Gazette (Colchester). 25 September 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
External links[]
- Profile at Bild.de (in German)
- Profile at Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) (in Icelandic)
- John Nielsen at Soccerbase
- "John Nielsen". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Danish footballers
- Danish expatriate footballers
- Southend United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in Iceland
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Danish Superliga players
- Ikast FS players
- Viborg FF players
- Association football midfielders
- Danish football midfielder stubs