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Werner Nilsen

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Norwegian American soccer player (1904-1992)

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Werner "Scotty" Nilsen was a soccer player who played as a forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in United States soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games with the Boston Soccer Club. He won five consecutive National Challenge Cups during his career, and four doubles.

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Teams 8

United States men's national soccer team1934-1934
New Bedford Whalers1931-1932
New York Yankees1931-1931
Fall River F.C.1931-1931
Fall River F.C.1929-1930
Boston Soccer Club1926-1929
Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
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Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1934-193420
1931-19322116
1931-193185
1929-19304824
1926-192916286

Connected to Werner 6

Billy GonsalvesAlso played for Boston Soccer ClubSam ChedgzoyAlso played for New Bedford WhalersWilliam LehmanAlso played for Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.Robert MillarAlso played for Fall River F.C.Sándor NemesAlso played for Fall River F.C.Alex HunterAlso played for New Bedford Whalers

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Werner "Scotty" Nilsen was a soccer player who played as a forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in United States soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games with the Boston Soccer Club. He won five consecutive National Challenge Cups during his career, and four doubles. Born in Norway, he earned two caps with the United States national team in 1934. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Country
Norway
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1992 · aged 88
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