| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Allan Nielsen | ||
| Date of birth | (1953-04-08) 8 April 1953 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, libero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1979 | Odense Boldklub | ||
| 1979–1981 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 56 | (5) |
| 1981–1988 | Odense Boldklub | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Denmark | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Allan Nielsen (born 8 April 1953) is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder or libero for Odense Boldklub and for Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade. He made two appearances for the Denmark national team in 1984.
Career
Nielsen made 250 appearances for Odense Boldklub scoring 20 goals. With OB, he won the Danish championship twice, in 1977 and 1982, and the Danish Cup once, in 1983.
In 1984, he made two appearances for the Denmark Olympic team, captaining the team in both matches.
Style of play
Mostly a midfielder, Nielsen was described as "reliable" and "hard-working" and with good control of the ball. In his second stint with Odense Boldklub he was deployed as a libero.
Legacy
In 2012, on the occasion of Odense Boldklub's 125th anniversary, Nielsen was voted into the club's all-star team.
Later life
Nielsen later worked as a municipal employee in Odense and was trained as a freight forwarder.
Honours
Odense Boldklub
- Danish 1st Division: 1977, 1982
- Danish Cup: 1982–83
References
- ^ "Allan Nielsen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "Allan Nielsen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Allan Nielsen". Politiken (in Danish). 8 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
External links
- Allan Nielsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Allan Nielsen at WorldFootball.net
- Allan Nielsen at EU-Football.info
- Interview with Odense Boldklub
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