Tommy Troelsen

Football career Troelsen was an active footballer in Vejle Boldklub in the 1960s, making his senior debut in November 1957. He played a total of 257 matches and scored 130 goals, including 191 matches and 84 goals in the Danish championship seasons. He was known for his technical flair, which gave him the nickname Tommy Troldmand (Tommy the Wizard). In 1958, he was a major profile when Vejle Boldklub won The Double of both the Danish championship and the Danish Cup trophy. Troelsen became the youngest player ever to participate in a Danish Cup final, as he was only 17 years old when he and Vejle won 3–2 in the 1958 final against KB.

Troelsen was injured very early on in his career and the doctors advised him to undergo surgery as quick as possible. But it took thirteen years before he went to the hospital. Throughout his entire career he played with a knee band. There are no pictures of him without the knee band. But despite this he scored many of his greatest goals from long range. At the age of 28, Troelsen ended his active career due to his injury problems. In 1999, he was abruptly fired by Danmarks Radio. In 2001, he was the presenter of Danish 1st Division games on dk4, and also hosted a talkshow on the channel.

Personal life Troelsen died aged 80 on 9 March 2021 after a long illness.

Honours Danish championship: 1958 Danish Cup: 1958, 1959