Peter Nymann Mikkelsen (born 22 August 1982) is a Danish professional footballer. Nymann is known for his explosive pace and precision crossing.

Peter Nymann
Peter Nymann
Personal information
Full name Peter Nymann Mikkelsen
Date of birth (1982-08-22) 22 August 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Lillerød IF
Frederikshavn fI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 B.93 2 (2)
2004–2006 SønderjyskE 29 (2)
2006–2009 OB 54 (2)
2009–2011 Esbjerg 64 (3)
2011–2013 Djurgården 70 (4)
2014–2016 Vestsjælland 64 (1)
2016–2021 Horsens 155 (4)
International career
2007–2010 Denmark 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career edit

SønderjyskE edit

Before joining SønderjyskE, Nymann played for B.93. He joined SønderjyskE in the summer 2004 at the age of 21.[1] After SønderjyskE got relegated in the 2005/06 season, Nymann left the club because of a clause in his contract that assured that his contract could be terminated in case of the club would be relegated to the Danish 1st Division.[2] Several clubs from the Danish Superliga was ready to offer him a contract. After manager Morten Bruun heard, that Nymann didn't wanted to continue, he took him of the team and relegated him to the reserve squad.[3]

OB edit

Nymann joined Odense Boldklub on 8 June 2006 on a free transfer.[4] Due to many injuries, Nymann didn't play so much and he said in August 2008, that he was open for a transfer.[5] However, he stayed in the club and was offered a new contract in December 2008, but he rejected it.[6] In the summer 2009 it was clear, that Nymann didn't wanted to stay at OB, though the club had offered him a new contract.[7]

Esbjerg fB edit

On 11 June 2009 Esbjerg fB announced the signing of Nymann on a two-year contract.[8] Until his transfer to Esbjerg, Nymann played as a winger. But from 2009 until 2011, he was used as a fullback. On 26 July 2009 Nymann scored 2 first half goals against Brøndby IF to secure a 2–1 victory.

Djurgårdens IF edit

The winger joined Swedish club, Djurgården, in July 2011.[9]

In his debut for Djurgården, Nymann scored one goal and assisted to the other in a 2–2 draw against GAIS.[10] Nymann refused to extend his contract, and left the club in January 2014.

FC Vestsjælland edit

On 22 December 2013 FC Vestsjælland confirmed, that they had signed Nymann from Djurgården.[11]

AC Horsens edit

Nymann joined AC Horsens on 16 January 2016 on a six-month deal.[12] His contract was extended in May 2016 until the summer 2018.[13]

Nymann left Horsens at the end of the 2020-21 season.[14]

International career edit

Nymann was called up for the league national team, which plays a number of unofficial national team games in the United States, El Salvador and Honduras in January 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen. He played the first game of the tour; a 3–1 defeat to the United States national team in Los Angeles, California.

Nymann made his national team debut on 3 March 2010 in a friendly against Austria.

References edit

  1. ^ Rasmus Johansen til SønderjyskE‚ bold.dk, 17 June 2004
  2. ^ Klubber jagter fri Nymann‚ bold.dk, 7 April 2006
  3. ^ Nymann forlader SønderjyskE - sat på andetholdet‚ bold.dk, 28 April 2006
  4. ^ OB henter offensivspiller fra nedrykker, bold.dk, 8 June 2006
  5. ^ Nymann åben for tilbud, bold.dk, 1 August 2008
  6. ^ Nymann afviser OB-forlængelse, bold.dk, 19 December 2008
  7. ^ Nymann og Preece forlader OB‚ bold.dk, 9 June 2009
  8. ^ Nymann præsenteret i Esbjerg, bold.dk, 11 June 2009
  9. ^ Djurgården bekræfter Nymann-tilgang, bold.dk, 8 July 2011
  10. ^ Karlsson, Erik (8 August 2011). "Tandvärk, skadad och otränad– då blev han hjälte". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  11. ^ FC Vestsjælland henter Peter Nymann‚ bold.dk, 22 December 2013
  12. ^ AC Horsens henter Peter Nymann, bold.dk, 16 January 2016
  13. ^ Horsens forlænger med 33-årige Nymann‚ bold.dk, 18 May 2016
  14. ^ Rutineret Horsens-back leder efter ny klub, tipsbladet.dk, 1 July 2021

External links edit