Jan Højland Nielsen (15 January 1952 – 3 February 2024) was a Danish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or sweeper.[2] He made five appearances for the Denmark national team from 1974 to 1978.[1] Højland died on 3 February 2024, at the age of 72.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Højland Nielsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Frederiksberg, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 3 February 2024 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, sweeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1974 | B.93 | ||
| 1974–1979 | 1860 Munich | ||
| 1979–1982 | B.93 | ||
| 1982 | KB | ||
| International career | |||
| 1974–1978 | Denmark | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jan Højland". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Jan Højland". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Jan Høiland er død". B.93. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
External links
edit- Jan Højland at National-Football-Teams.com
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