Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen

Club career In 2011, Troelsgaard was named Denmark's Player of the Year after scoring 29 goals in her first 15 matches for IK Skovbakken.

On 21 December 2021, Reading announced the signing of Troelsgaard on a contract until June 2023. She scored her first Women's Super League goal against West Ham on 23 October 2022, scoring a penalty in the 82nd minute. On 11 January 2024, Reading announced the departure of Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent.

On 2 February 2024, AS Roma announced the signing of Troelsgaard on a contract until 30 June 2024. On 28 May 2024, she signed a new one year contract extension with the club.

On 1 July 2025, Troelsgaard was announced at FC Midtjylland on a two year contract.

International career Troelsgaard made her senior international debut for Denmark in March 2008, playing the last four minutes of a 1–0 win over Finland at the 2008 Algarve Cup. At the 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup in June 2011, she scored all three goals in the Danes' 3–0 win over Wales.

A serious illness in the family caused Troelsgaard to withdraw from national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.

On 19 June 2017, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

On 16 June 2022, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

On 30 June 2023, Troelsgaard was called up to the 23-player Danish squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 20 June 2025, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Troelsgaard announced her retirement from the national team on 6 October 2025. Denmark men's coach Brian Riemer called Troelsgaard a luminary of Danish football and remarked that all her efforts to spotlight Danish women's football commands respect, while men's national team player Gustav Isaksen called her a leader and commended her total commitment as a player, as well as her charismatic personality and presence on the field. The Danish Football Association Head of Football declared Troelsgaard one of the biggest players in the history of Danish national team football.

Career statistics Club

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1. 24 October 2009 Vejle Stadion, Vejle, Denmark 14–0 15–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification2. 15–03. 27 March 2010 5–0 9–04. 18 June 2011 Terrain des Planches, Apples, Switzerland 1–0 3–0 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup5. 2–06. 3–07. 21 September 2011 Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia 2–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying8. 23 November 2011 Velje Stadion, Velje, Denmark 1–0 11–09. 2–010. 7–011. 8 December 2011 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil 2–0 4–0 2011 International Tournament of São Paulo12. 15 December 2011 1–0 1–0 13. 7 March 2012 Desportivo da Nora Park, Ferreiras, Portugal 1–0 3–1 2012 Algarve Cup14. 2–0 15. 9 December 2012 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil 4–0 5–0 2012 International Tournament of São Paulo16. 24 November 2013 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta 1–0 5–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification17. 12 March 2014 Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal 1–1 1–1 (4–5 p) 2013 Algarve Cup18. 19 June 2014 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 3–0 5–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification19. 12 January 2015 Kempinski Hotel Belek, Belek, Turkey 1–1 1–1 Friendly20. 4 March 2015 Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal 1–0 2–1 2015 Algarve Cup21. 6 March 2015 1–4 1–422. 9 March 2015 Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1–0 2–223. 8 April 2015 Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden 2–2 3–3 Friendly24. 17 September 2015 Stadionul CNAF, Buftea, Romania 2–0 2–025. 22 October 2015 Viborg Stadion, Viborg, Denmark 1–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying26. 26 November 2015 NTC Senec, Senec, Slovakia 1–0 1–027. 25 January 2016 Arcardia Belek, Belek, Turkey 1–1 1–2 Friendly28. 9 March 2016 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal 1–0 3–1 2016 Algarve Cup29. 2–030. 2 June 2016 Viborg Stadion, Viborg, Denmark 4–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying31. 7 June 2016 1–0 6–032. 3–033. 6–034. 20 October 2016 Yongchuan Sports Center, Yongchuan, China 1–1 2–1 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament35. 3 March 2017 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal 3–0 6–0 2017 Algarve Cup36. 6–037. 11 April 2017 Harboe Arena Slagelse, Slagelse, Denmark 2–0 5–0 Friendly38. 16 July 2017 De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 201739. 19 September 2017 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr, Hungary 2–1 6–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification40. 3–141. 5–142. 7 March 2018 VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1–0 1–1 (4–5 p) 2018 Algarve Cup43. 9 April 2018 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark 1–0 1–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification44. 8 June 2018 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine 4–0 5–145. 5–146. 29 August 2019 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark 1–0 8–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying47. 4–048. 4 October 2019 2–0 2–049. 17 September 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0 4–050. 22 September 2020 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta 4–0 8–051. 8–052. 16 September 2021 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark 1–0 7–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification53. 26 October 2021 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro 4–1 5–154. 30 November 2021 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark 2–0 3–155. 1 August 2023 Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia 2–0 2–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup56. 26 September 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 4–1 5–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League

Honours Brøndby IF Elitedivisionen: 2010–11, 2012–13 Danish Women's Cup: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

FC Rosengård Damallsvenskan: 2019, runner-up: 2020, 2017 Svenska Cupen Women: 2017–2018, 2016–2017

AS Roma Serie A: 2023-24 Coppa Italia: 2023-24 Supercoppa italiana: 2024