Sophus Nielsen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sophus Erhard "Krølben" Nielsen (15 March 1888 – 6 August 1963) was a Danish amateur football player and manager, and the first player in history to score ten goals in a full national team match. Nielsen scored a total 16 goals in 20 games for the Denmark national team, and won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was named Denmark national team manager in 1940, and he was a pioneer in educating Danish coaches. His nickname Krølben (literally: curl-leg) is slang for him being bandy-legged.
Quick facts about Sophus Nielsen
- Full name: Sophus Nielsen
- Born: 1888-03-15
- Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q725602
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Who is Sophus Nielsen?
Sophus Erhard "Krølben" Nielsen (15 March 1888 – 6 August 1963) was a Danish amateur football player and manager, and the first player in history to score ten goals in a full national team match.
What nationality is Sophus Nielsen?
Sophus Nielsen is Kingdom of Denmark.
When was Sophus Nielsen born?
Sophus Nielsen was born on 1888-03-15.
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