About Verner Nielsen
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 91). Verner Nielsen was a Danish association football player.
Eigil Verner Nielsen (14 May 1931 – 22 February 2023) was a Danish football player in the defender position, who played 26 games for the Denmark national football team.
Biography Nielsen was born in Nørresundby, and was spotted by Knud Lundberg, coach of Copenhagen club Akademisk Boldklub (AB), during a summer trip to northern Jutland. Nielsen became the first player with no academic background to play for AB, where he gained popularity due to his fighting spirit and technique. He made his debut for the Danish national team in September 1955.
After ending his active career, he ran an auto repair shop, but continued to play football even after he turned 75. He died on 22 February 2023, at the age of 91.
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Who was Verner Nielsen?
Danish footballer (1931–2023)
When was Verner Nielsen born?
Verner Nielsen was born on 14 May 1931.
When did Verner Nielsen die?
Verner Nielsen died on 22 February 2023.
What was Verner Nielsen's occupation?
Verner Nielsen was an association football player.
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Verner Nielsen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Verner Nielsen. https://biography.guide/verner-nielsen/
MLA: "Verner Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/verner-nielsen/.
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