Torkil Nielsen
Encyclopedia
Torkil Nielsen is a former Faroese
football
midfielder
. He is also one of the Faroe Islands' best chess players.
and after they merged with MB Miðvágur
for then newly-formed FS Vágar
.
, the country's first FIFA
-recognized match. He scored the very first Faroese goal after FIFA recognition, in a game, which also turned out to be the first ever official victory for the Faroe Islands, winning 1-0 in a friendly over Canada
in April 1989.
Torkil claimed his place in world football history for his goal in the 1992 European championship qualifying shock 1-0 defeat of Austria
in September 1990, which also was the Faroe Islands' first competitive match.
His final match was a June 1993 World Cup qualifying
match against Czechoslovakia
. He earned 18 caps, scoring 2 goals.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
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...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He is also one of the Faroe Islands' best chess players.
Club career
He played most of his career at SÍF SandavágurSÍF Sandavágur
SÍF Sandavágur is a Faroese Football club based in Sandavágur on the island of Vágar.-History:SÍF Sandavágur was founded in 1906; although the club is one of oldest in the Faroe Islands, SÍF only played in the top division three times: 1989, 1990 and 1992, since the league's creation in 1942...
and after they merged with MB Miðvágur
MB Miðvágur
MB Miðvágur is a Faroese football club, based in Miðvágur. The club was established in 1905.In 1993, the club merged with SÍF Sandavágur to form FS Vágar...
for then newly-formed FS Vágar
FS Vágar
07 Vestur is a Faroese football club, which was founded in 2007. It is located in Sandavágur and Sørvágur on Vágar island. In 2009 they played in Vodafonedeildin, but they were relegated and played in 1. deild in 2010. They won 1...
.
International career
Nielsen played in an August 1988 friendly match against IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, the country's first FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-recognized match. He scored the very first Faroese goal after FIFA recognition, in a game, which also turned out to be the first ever official victory for the Faroe Islands, winning 1-0 in a friendly over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in April 1989.
Torkil claimed his place in world football history for his goal in the 1992 European championship qualifying shock 1-0 defeat of Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
in September 1990, which also was the Faroe Islands' first competitive match.
His final match was a June 1993 World Cup qualifying
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
match against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
. He earned 18 caps, scoring 2 goals.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 April 1989 | Gundadalur Gundadalur Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium.... , Tórshavn Tórshavn Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn... , Faroe Islands Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland... |
1-0 | 1-0 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 12 September 1990 | Idrottsparken Landskrona IP Landskrona IP is a multi-purpose sports-area in Landskrona, Sweden. The name Landskrona IP nowadays motsly refer to the stadium in the area, rather than the whole sports area. The stadium holds 12,000 people , and is the home-stadium of Landskrona BoIS. Called IP by locals.... , Landskrona Landskrona Landskrona is a locality and the seat of Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 28,670 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Landskrona was founded at the location of Scania's best natural harbour, as a means of King Eric of Pomerania's anti-Hanseatic policy, intended to compete... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
1-0 | 1-0 | Euro 1992 Qualifying 1992 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1992 was a series of parallel association football competitions to be held over 1990 and 1991 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 1992, to be held in Sweden. The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 2 February 1990.There were a total of seven groups... |