Lis Lene Nielsen (born 29 August 1951) is a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder for Boldklubben 1909.[1] Nielsen was the top goalscorer at the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup and helped Denmark win the world cup.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1951 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971-1983 | Boldklubben 1909 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971-1983 | Denmark | 9 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
editNielsen won five official caps for the Denmark women's national football team between 1974 and 1983, and made four appearances in the 1971 Women's World Cup in Mexico, in which she scored five goals.
References
edit- ^ "De gamle stjerner | Se afsnittet her | TV 2 Play" – via TV2.
- ^ Byrne, Tommy (4 August 2017). "Dengang Lis Lene blev verdensmester i fodbold | fyens.dk". fyens.dk.
- ^ "Kontroversielt forslag op til kvindernes kampdag: Derfor synes Kjeld, at Lis Lene skal støbes i bronze - og sådan kan det komme til at se ud | faa.dk". fyens.dk. 8 March 2024.
External links
edit- Lis Lene Nielsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
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