Jorgen Nielsen is a Danish former footballer and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Winger[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1995 | Vejlby-Risskov Idrætsklub[1] | ||
| 1998–2000 | Gombak United FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Gombak United FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gombak United edit
A handball player in Denmark, Nielsen went to Singapore to work in the shipping trade.[1] When Gombak United went from amateur to professional status, they immediately offered Nielsen a contract but he was uncertain and was not able to envisage success as a footballer.[1] In the end, the Dane decided to join the club and after two years there, was offered the Gombak United manager job.[1] The former striker accepted the contract,[1] overseeing the Singaporean outfit's sales, salaries, sponsorship, merchandise, expenditures, and development of a fan club-[1] quitting the position in April 2001.[2]
While playing for Gombak, Nielsen got permanent residency in Singapore, allowing them to register him as a local rather than foreign footballer[3] and recording four goals in his last season there.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Fra hånden til foden". Jyllands-posten.dk. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Jorgen quits as Gombak team manager". Eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "The Straits Times, 20 February 1999, Page 31". Eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Singapore S-League 2000 (Soccerbot)". Soccerbot.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.