- Mathias Nielsen
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Mathias Nielsen 
Personal information Full name Mathias Kragh Nielsen Date of birth 2 March 1991 Playing position Centre back Club information Current club F.C. Nordsjælland Number 23 Youth career 1995-2009 Herfølge BK 2009-2010 HB Køge Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010- F.C. Nordsjælland 1 (0) National team‡ 2010 Denmark U20 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 August 2011Mathias Kragh Nielsen (born 2 March 1991) is a Danish footballer. He plays at centre back for F.C. Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga. Nielsen has 1 youth cap for Denmark, playing for the Danish under-20s.
A versatile player, Nielsen's preference is playing as a defensive midfielder,[1] though mostly utilized at centre back and occasionally right back.
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Early life
Mathias Nielsen spent his entire youth career with Herfølge Boldklub, joining the club at 4 years of age, he went on to sign a contract with this childhood club in the summer of 2007.[2] During the winter he would play indoor football with the team's indoor division, playing as goalkeeper.[1] When Herfølge BK merged with Køge BK, Nielsen was carried over in to the newly formed club HB Køge.
Senior career
F.C. Nordsjælland
1 July 2010 Nielsen moved to Superliga team F.C. Nordsjælland on a free transfer, signing a 1 year contract.[3] He made his debut the following month as a substitute during the second leg of FCN's third qualifying round of the Europa League, against Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. Amid interest from Italian clubs Parma and Napoli in March 2011, the young defender extended his contract with FCN for another two years.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of September 3, 2011
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals F.C. Nordsjælland 2010–11 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2011–12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Total 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 Career total 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 Honours
Club
- Danish Cup:
- Winners: 2010–11
References
- ^ a b "INTERVIEW MED MATHIAS NIELSEN" (in Danish). Dansk Eliteungdomsfodbold. http://www.dkelite.dk/user/?klub_id=2037&sport=0&hold=0&page=3290&spec=&arkiv=4936&search=Mathias%20Nielsen. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Nielsen, Kasper (27 August 2007). "Herfølge skriver med syv ungdomsspillere" (in Danish). Bold.dk. http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Herfoelge-skriver-med-syv-ungdomsspillere. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ Houlind, Søren (10 April 2010). "FC Nordsjælland henter forsvarstalent" (in Danish). Bold.dk. http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FC-Nordsjaelland-henter-forsvarstalent. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ Helmin, Jesper (4 March 2011). "Italiensk interesse for FCN-spiller" (in Danish). Bold.dk. http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Italiensk-interesse-for-FCN-spiller. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- Danish footballers
- Association football defenders
- FC Nordsjælland players
- Danish Superliga players
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