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Sophus Nielsen

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Danish footballer (1888-1963)

FootballersLived 1888 to 1963 · aged 75
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Sophus Erhard "Krølben" Nielsen was a Danish amateur football player and manager, and the first player in history to score ten goals in a full national team match. Nielsen scored a total 16 goals in 20 games for the Denmark national team, and won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Teams 5

Boldklubben Frem1916-1921
Holstein Kiel1913-1915
Holstein Kiel1910-1911
Denmark men's national football team1908-1919
Boldklubben Frem1904-1912

Career record

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1916-1921137125
1913-19151872
1910-19111872
1908-19192016

Connected to Sophus 6

Hauke WahlAlso played for Holstein KielSalieu DrammehAlso played for Boldklubben FremNicki Bille NielsenAlso played for Boldklubben FremFinn PorathAlso played for Holstein KielTim WalterAlso played for Holstein KielDan EggenAlso played for Boldklubben Frem

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Sophus Erhard "Krølben" Nielsen was a Danish amateur football player and manager, and the first player in history to score ten goals in a full national team match. Nielsen scored a total 16 goals in 20 games for the Denmark national team, and won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was named Denmark national team manager in 1940, and he was a pioneer in educating Danish coaches. His nickname Krølben is slang for him being bandy-legged.

Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1963 · aged 75
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23 languages

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