Sophus Nielsen
Danish footballer (1888-1963) · Denmark · On the map · Footballers · Died at 75
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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A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026
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Close ties
Sophus Hansen Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1916-1921- Axel Petersen Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1905-1912
- Ødbert Bjarnholt Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1907-1912
Poul Nielsen Teammate at Denmark national team, 1910-1919
Nils Middelboe Teammate at Denmark national team, 1908-1919
Vilhelm Wolfhagen Teammate at Denmark national team, 1908-1917
Anthon Olsen Teammate at Denmark national team, 1912-1919
Paul Berth Teammate at Denmark national team, 1911-1919
Oskar Nørland Teammate at Denmark national team, 1908-1916
Peter Marius Andersen Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1904-1908- Hjalmar Christoffersen Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1909-1912
Adolf Werner Teammate at Holstein Kiel, 1913-1915- Franz Esser Teammate at Holstein Kiel, 1913-1915
- Svend Aage Castella Teammate at Denmark national team, 1911-1916
- Alf Olsen Teammate at Denmark national team, 1912-1919
Hans Reese Teammate at Holstein Kiel, 1913-1915
Bernhard Vilhelm Andersen Teammate at Boldklubben Frem, 1917-1921- Ernst Möller Teammate at Holstein Kiel, 1913-1915
- Georg Krogmann Teammate at Holstein Kiel, 1913-1915
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Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Boldklubben Frem1916-1921137125
Holstein Kiel1913-19151872
Holstein Kiel1910-19111872
Denmark1908-19192016
Boldklubben Frem1904-1912
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About this person
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.
Country
Denmark
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1963 · aged 75
