About Keld Nielsen
Born 1957. Keld Nielsen is a Danish handball player and handball coach.
Keld Nielsen (born 12 December 1957) is a Danish former handball player and handball coach who both played for and coached the Danish national team. As a player he competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
He played 106 matches for the Danish national team, scoring 274 goals. His national team debut was on 28 October 1978 in a 15:23 defeat against DDR. He replaced by Leif Mikkelsen.
Immediately afterwards, he was offered the position as the head coach of the Egyptian national team, but he rejected it as he did not wish to move away from Denmark.
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Who is Keld Nielsen?
Danish handball player
When was Keld Nielsen born?
Keld Nielsen was born on 12 December 1957.
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Keld Nielsen is a handball player and handball coach.
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Keld Nielsen is Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keld Nielsen. https://biography.guide/keld-nielsen/
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