Kurt Nielsen (footballer)

Kurt Børge Nikolaj "Nikkelaj" Nielsen (2 September 1924 – 17 July 1986) was a Danish professional football (soccer) player and manager, who most prominently coached the Denmark national team from 1976 to 1979.

Kurt Nielsen

Personal information
Full name	Kurt Børge Nikolaj Nielsen
Date of birth	(1924-09-02)2 September 1924
Place of birth	Skovshoved, Denmark
Date of death	17 July 1986(1986-07-17) (aged 61)
Place of death	Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1953	Skovshoved IF
1954–1956	Marseille	3	(1)
1954–1955	Aix (loan)	16	(7)
International career
1952–1953	Denmark	3	(3)
Managerial career
19XX–19XX	Skovshoved IF
1961–1965	B 1901
1965–1967	Frederikshavn fI
1967–1975	B 1901
1976–1979	Denmark
1978–1980	Herfølge BK
1980–1981	B 1901
198X–198X	Fakse BK
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his career for Danish club Skovshoved IF, before he moved abroad to play professionally for French clubs Olympique de Marseille and AS Aix. He played three matches and scored three goals for the Denmark national team during 1952 and 1953, before his professional career hindered further games. Following his retirement in 1956, Nikkelaj coached a number of Danish clubs, before he was appointed Denmark national team manager in 1976. He coached Denmark to 13 wins in his 31 games in charge, but did not manage to qualify Denmark for any major tournaments.

External links

• Kurt Nielsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
• Danish national team manager profile
• Profile at om1899.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 July 2008)