Hans Christian Nielsen

For the Danish Olympic cyclist, see Hans Christian Nielsen (cyclist).
Hans Christian Nielsen

Hans Christian Nielsen in 1960
Personal information
Born 10 May 1928
Odder, Denmark
Died 5 March 1990 (aged 61)
Aarhus, Denmark
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Association football
Club AGF, Århus

Hans Christian Wedelsted Nielsen (10 May 1928 – 5 March 1990) was a Danish amateur association football defender. He played 25 matches for the Danish national team from May 1958 to June 1961, and won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] Born in Odder, Hansen spent his club career with nearby top-flight club Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF).[2][3]

After ending his playing career, Nielsen worked as a salesman, and was a lifelong volunteer in the AGF youth department.[4] He died on 5 March 1990 in Aarhus.[2]

References

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  1. Danish national team profile
  2. 1 2 Hans Christian Nielsen. Haslund.info
  3. Hans Christian Nielsen. sports-reference.com
  4. "Navne – Fodboldspilleren – Hans Chr. Nielsen", Berlingske Tidende, 8 March 1990


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