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Gallery
Career & Clubs
With his tall, 192 cm, and his strong body and stamina, he was a tough man-marker. In a 1986 World Cup match, he successfully marked Uruguayan star Enzo Francescoli, and left him unable to move and play his football. In the 7th minute he was booked for a strong tackle against Francescoli. Towards the end of the first half, Nielsen fouled him at the edge of the penalty area. The referee was close to the situation and awarded a penalty, on which Francescoli scored Uruguay's only goal (2–1) in Denmark's 6–1 win.
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- Feyenoord Rotterdam (1979–1986)
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- Fremad Amager (1975–1979)
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- F.C. Copenhagen (1992–1993)
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- PSV Eindhoven (1986–1990)
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- Fremad Amager (1990–1991)
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- Boldklubben 1903 (1991–1992)
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- Denmark national under-21 football team (1977–1979)
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- Denmark men's national football team (1980–1989)
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- Næstved BK (1993–1994)
- National team
- Denmark
Legacy
Feyenoord
Eredivisie: 1983–84 KNVB Cup: 1979–80, 1983–84 PSV
Eredivisie: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89 KNVB Cup: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 European Cup: 1987–88 FC Copenhagen
Danish Superliga: 1992–93
Clubs
- Fremad Amager1975–1979
- Denmark national under-21 football team1977–1979
- Feyenoord Rotterdam1979–1986
- Denmark men's national football team1980–1989
- PSV Eindhoven1986–1990
- Fremad Amager1990–1991
- Boldklubben 19031991–1992
- F.C. Copenhagen1992–1993
- Næstved BK1993–1994
Played together with
- Abel XavierPSV Eindhoven · 1998–1999
Adam MaherPSV Eindhoven · 2013–2018
Adri van MaleFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1930–1940
Adri van TiggelenPSV Eindhoven · 1991–1994
Adrie KosterPSV Eindhoven · 1979–1983
Adrie van KraayPSV Eindhoven · 1971–1982
Aggelos CharisteasFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2006–2007
Alan KennedyBoldklubben 1903 · 1987–1987
Albert GuðmundssonPSV Eindhoven · 2017–2018
Alcides Araújo AlvesPSV Eindhoven · 2007–2008- Alessandro NunesFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2002–2003
Alex BrosqueFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2004–2005
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Ivan Nielsen is a Danish former professional football player, who most prominently played professionally for Dutch clubs Feyenoord Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven, winning the European Cup with PSV. A central defender, he was capped 51 times for the Danish national team, and represented his country at 1986 World Cup and two European Championship tournaments.
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