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Morten Nielsen (footballer born 1990)
Encyclopedia
Morten Nielsen is a Danish
professional football
striker who is currently playing for FC Fredericia
on loan from Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland
.
, before joined Chelsea's academy in 2005 and became a pro in July 2007. He has made several appearances for the Danish Under 18 national football team.
On 31 March 2009, whilst being tracked by many European clubs as Rennes, Saint Etienne
, Brøndby
and Celtic
, Nielsen joined Superettan
team Landskrona BoIS
on loan until the end of the season.
On 9 July 2009 Nielsen ended his contract with Chelsea
on a mutual agreement, becoming a free agent
, and on 21 July 2009 joined AZ Alkmaar on on a free transfer after impressing in a trial. On 13 March 2010, it was announced that he would return to Landskrona BoIS
on loan.
In the summer of 2010 he went back to Denmark
to play for FC Midtjylland
.
footballer Benny Nielsen
, who now works as an agent
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker who is currently playing for FC Fredericia
FC Fredericia
FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:...
on loan from Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
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Career
Nielsen began his career with KBKjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
, before joined Chelsea's academy in 2005 and became a pro in July 2007. He has made several appearances for the Danish Under 18 national football team.
On 31 March 2009, whilst being tracked by many European clubs as Rennes, Saint Etienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
, Brøndby
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
and Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Nielsen joined Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
team Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish professional football club located in Landskrona, which currently plays in the second highest Swedish division, Superettan. The club, formed on 7 February 1915 was a merger of two clubs from the city of Landskrona; IFK Landskrona and Diana...
on loan until the end of the season.
On 9 July 2009 Nielsen ended his contract with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
on a mutual agreement, becoming a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
, and on 21 July 2009 joined AZ Alkmaar on on a free transfer after impressing in a trial. On 13 March 2010, it was announced that he would return to Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish professional football club located in Landskrona, which currently plays in the second highest Swedish division, Superettan. The club, formed on 7 February 1915 was a merger of two clubs from the city of Landskrona; IFK Landskrona and Diana...
on loan.
In the summer of 2010 he went back to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
to play for FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
.
Personal
Morten is the son of the former professional DanishDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
footballer Benny Nielsen
Benny Nielsen (footballer)
Jørgen "Benny" Nielsen is a Danish former football player. His position on the field was usually striker, although he also could play as midfielder. Nielsen played 28 matches for Denmark, scoring 7 goals. He made his début against Scotland in a 1–0 loss....
, who now works as an agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
.
External links
- Danish national team profile
- Morten Nielsen player profile at landskronabois.com