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{{short description|Danish-American retired footballer (born 1977)}}
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'''Jimmy Nielsen''' (born 6 August 1977) is a Danish-American retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who most recently served as head coach of [[Hartford Athletic]] in the [[USL Championship]].
'''Jimmy Nielsen''' (born 6 August 1977) is a Danish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].


Until June 2007, he played 398 games for Danish team [[AaB Fodbold]]. Playing every league match for AaB since 1997, Nielsen won the 1999 [[Danish Superliga]] championship with AaB. Nielsen has on occasion featured in the [[Danish national football team|Danish national team]] setup as an unused substitute. He won the 1998 and 2004 [[Det Gyldne Bur|Danish Goalkeeper of the Year]] award.
Until June 2007, he played 398 games for Danish team [[AaB Fodbold]]. Playing every league match for AaB since 1997, Nielsen won the 1999 [[Danish Superliga]] championship with AaB. Nielsen has on occasion featured in the [[Danish national football team|Danish national team]] setup as an unused substitute. He won the 1998 and 2004 [[Det Gyldne Bur|Danish Goalkeeper of the Year]] award.
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===Europe===
===Europe===
[[File:Jimmy Nielsen SKC vs VAN 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Jimmy Nielsen, goalkeeper of Sporting Kansas City, during a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2011.]]
[[File:Jimmy Nielsen SKC vs VAN 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Jimmy Nielsen, goalkeeper of Sporting Kansas City, during a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2011.]]
Nielsen began his career with Norwich City<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/nielson.htm|title=Flown From the Nest - Jimmy Nielsen}}</ref> at the age of 12. He was discovered after Norwich City's youth team traveled to Aalborg to take part in a local youth tournament but their only goalkeeper, Ash Harrison, fell ill and Nielsen was recruited as a replacement. He played for Norwich City until the age of 15 when he was offered professional terms but his mother refused permission for him to move permanently to England.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/audio/2015/jun/22/football-weekly-presents-the-gambler-jimmy-nielsen|title=Football Weekly presents: The Gambler - the Jimmy Nielsen story|work=the Guardian|date=22 June 2015|last1=MacIntosh|first1=Presented by Iain|last2=Nelson|first2=Produced by Matthew|last3=Green|first3=Edited by Ben}}</ref> Following this he was signed by local amateur club B 52/Aalborg FC. He played youth football for [[AaB Fodbold]], before signing for [[England|English]] club [[Millwall F.C.]] in 1994. He did not play for the club and moved back to Denmark, settling in at AaB in 1995. He made his senior debut in 1996, quickly becoming the starting goalkeeper in AaB. Nielsen was one of the cornerstones of AaB, culminating in the [[1998–99 Danish Superliga]] championship.<ref name=OKCEFC/>
Nielsen began his career with Norwich City<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/nielson.htm|title=Flown From the Nest - Jimmy Nielsen}}</ref> at the age of 12. He was discovered after Norwich City's youth team traveled to Aalborg to take part in a local youth tournament but their only goalkeeper, Ash Harrison, fell ill and Nielsen was recruited as a replacement. He played for Norwich City until the age of 15 when he was offered professional terms but his mother refused permission for him to move permanently to England.<ref>{{cite news|last1=MacIntosh|first1=Iain|last2=Nelson|first2=Matthew|date=22 June 2015|title=Football Weekly presents: The Gambler - the Jimmy Nielsen story|work=[[The Guardian]]|editor-last=Green|editor-first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/audio/2015/jun/22/football-weekly-presents-the-gambler-jimmy-nielsen}}</ref> Following this he was signed by local amateur club B 52/Aalborg FC. He played youth football for [[AaB Fodbold]], before signing for English club [[Millwall F.C.]] in 1994. He did not play for the club and moved back to Denmark, settling in at AaB in 1995. He made his senior debut in 1996, quickly becoming the starting goalkeeper in AaB. Nielsen was one of the cornerstones of AaB, culminating in the [[1998–99 Danish Superliga]] championship.<ref name=OKCEFC/>


Nielsen signed a contract with Leicester City on 4 June 2007. He joined via [[Martin Allen (footballer)|Martin Allen]]'s agent, who claimed he was "another [[Peter Schmeichel]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thebluearmy.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7CR%7C536%7C6379262892007329930231&parentkey=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7Cp%7C536%7C0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122053025/http://www.thebluearmy.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7CR%7C536%7C6379262892007329930231&parentkey=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7Cp%7C536%7C0 |archive-date=22 November 2007 |title= Milan works his magic |newspaper= Leicester Mercury|date=27 September 2007 |access-date=24 October 2013}}</ref> However, he was left in the reserve squad following the arrival of [[Hungary|Hungarian]] goalkeeper [[Márton Fülöp]]. As a result, Nielsen revealed he planned to leave the club during the January transfer window,<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_2762239,00.html Nielsen set for Foxes exit], Sky Sports 28 September 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.</ref> and was given the green light to do so on 14 November.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_2881522,00.html Nielsen set to quit Foxes], Sky Sports 14 November 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.</ref> He left the club on 22 January 2008 having his contract terminated by mutual consent without ever having played for the club.<ref name="Nielsen Moves On">{{cite web|url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1222101,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415101417/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10274~1222101%2C00.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |title=Nielsen Moves On |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |date=24 January 2008 |access-date=24 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The next day he signed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract with Danish team [[Vejle Boldklub]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tipsbladet.dk/content/nielsen-vejle-f%C3%A5r-en-sulten-spiller |title=Nielsen: Vejle får en sulten spiller |publisher=Tipsbladet |date=23 January 2008 |language=da}}</ref> After the 2009 season, Nielsen was "very close" to retiring Vejle Boldklub, was relegated from the [[Danish Superliga]].<ref name=OKCEFC/>
Nielsen signed a contract with Leicester City on 4 June 2007. He joined via [[Martin Allen (footballer)|Martin Allen]]'s agent, who claimed he was "another [[Peter Schmeichel]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thebluearmy.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7CR%7C536%7C6379262892007329930231&parentkey=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7Cp%7C536%7C0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122053025/http://www.thebluearmy.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7CR%7C536%7C6379262892007329930231&parentkey=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7Cp%7C536%7C0|archive-date=22 November 2007|title= Milan works his magic|newspaper= Leicester Mercury|date=27 September 2007|access-date=24 October 2013}}</ref> However, he was left in the reserve squad following the arrival of [[Hungary|Hungarian]] goalkeeper [[Márton Fülöp]]. As a result, Nielsen revealed he planned to leave the club during the January transfer window,<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_2762239,00.html Nielsen set for Foxes exit], Sky Sports 28 September 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.</ref> and was given the green light to do so on 14 November.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_2881522,00.html Nielsen set to quit Foxes], Sky Sports 14 November 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.</ref> He left the club on 22 January 2008 having his contract terminated by mutual consent without ever having played for the club.<ref name="Nielsen Moves On">{{cite web|url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1222101,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415101417/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10274~1222101%2C00.html|archive-date=15 April 2012|title=Nielsen Moves On|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=24 January 2008|access-date=24 October 2013|url-status=dead }}</ref> The next day he signed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract with Danish team [[Vejle Boldklub]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tipsbladet.dk/content/nielsen-vejle-f%C3%A5r-en-sulten-spiller|title=Nielsen: Vejle får en sulten spiller|publisher=Tipsbladet|date=23 January 2008|language=da}}</ref> After the 2009 season, Nielsen was "very close" to retiring Vejle Boldklub, was relegated from the [[Danish Superliga]].<ref name=OKCEFC/>


===Major League Soccer===
===Major League Soccer===
In February 2010, after having a conversation with and receiving a contract offer from [[Peter Vermes]], Nielsen moved to [[Major League Soccer]] team [[Sporting Kansas City]]. After his first season, Nielsen stated that he would love to stay with the club another two or three years before considering retirement again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nielsen-surprising-even-himself-kc-renaissance|title=Nielsen surprising even himself in KC renaissance|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref>
In February 2010, after having a conversation with and receiving a contract offer from [[Peter Vermes]], Nielsen moved to [[Major League Soccer]] team [[Sporting Kansas City]]. After his first season, Nielsen stated that he would love to stay with the club another two or three years before considering retirement again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nielsen-surprising-even-himself-kc-renaissance|title=Nielsen surprising even himself in KC renaissance|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=6 August 2010|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003120452/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nielsen-surprising-even-himself-kc-renaissance|url-status=dead}}</ref>


As reported on 15 December 2010, Nielsen signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the club through at least the 2011 MLS season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/12/sporting-notebook-kcs-busiest-offseason|title=Sporting Notebook: KC's "busiest offseason"|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref> He was sent off for a handball outside the box on 9 June 2011, in Sporting Kansas City's inaugural game at their new stadium, [[Livestrong Sporting Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/06/10/recap-sporting-open-stadium-controversial-draw|title=Recap: Sporting open stadium with controversial draw|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> On 28 November 2011, Nielsen signed a contract extension with Kansas City through the 2013 season. The contract also included an option for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/nielsen-signs-extension|title=Nielsen signs extension|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref> Nielsen received the 2012 [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]] award. He broke the club record with 0.79 goals against average and helped the team finish first in their division. Nielsen retired following the 2013 season, which saw him win the MLS Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/12/mls-cup-champion-jimmy-nielsen-announces-retirement-after-19-year-professional-career|title=MLS Cup champion Jimmy Nielsen announces retirement after 19-year professional career|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref> He played the MLS Cup with broken ribs.
As reported on 15 December 2010, Nielsen signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the club through at least the 2011 MLS season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/12/sporting-notebook-kcs-busiest-offseason|title=Sporting Notebook: KC's "busiest offseason"|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=16 December 2010|archive-date=21 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221030329/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2010/12/sporting-notebook-kcs-busiest-offseason|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was sent off for a handball outside the box on 9 June 2011, in Sporting Kansas City's inaugural game at their new stadium, [[Livestrong Sporting Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/06/10/recap-sporting-open-stadium-controversial-draw|title=Recap: Sporting open stadium with controversial draw|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> On 28 November 2011, Nielsen signed a contract extension with Kansas City through the 2013 season. The contract also included an option for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/nielsen-signs-extension|title=Nielsen signs extension|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=29 November 2011|archive-date=10 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310204053/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/nielsen-signs-extension|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nielsen received the 2012 [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]] award. He broke the club record with 0.79 goals against average and helped the team finish first in their division. Nielsen retired following the 2013 season, which saw him win the MLS Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/12/mls-cup-champion-jimmy-nielsen-announces-retirement-after-19-year-professional-career|title=MLS Cup champion Jimmy Nielsen announces retirement after 19-year professional career|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=10 December 2013|archive-date=13 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213033116/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/12/mls-cup-champion-jimmy-nielsen-announces-retirement-after-19-year-professional-career|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played the MLS Cup with broken ribs.


==International career==
==International career==
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Following his retirement, Nielsen was named head coach of [[OKC Energy FC]] of the [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]].<ref name=OKCEFC>{{cite web|title=Jimmy Nielsen named head coach of Oklahoma City Energy FC|url=http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|work=energyfc.com|publisher=OKC Energy FC|access-date=10 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220182954/http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|archive-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=OKCMLS>{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Andy|title=Oklahoma City's USL PRO franchise to build soccer stadium with sights on MLS future|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/16/oklahoma-citys-usl-pro-franchise-build-soccer-stadium-has-dreams-mls-one-day|work=mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS|access-date=10 February 2014}}</ref>
Following his retirement, Nielsen was named head coach of [[OKC Energy FC]] of the [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]].<ref name=OKCEFC>{{cite web|title=Jimmy Nielsen named head coach of Oklahoma City Energy FC|url=http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|work=energyfc.com|publisher=OKC Energy FC|access-date=10 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220182954/http://energyfc.com/en/news-node-4.html|archive-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=OKCMLS>{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Andy|title=Oklahoma City's USL PRO franchise to build soccer stadium with sights on MLS future|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/16/oklahoma-citys-usl-pro-franchise-build-soccer-stadium-has-dreams-mls-one-day|work=mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS|access-date=10 February 2014|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105131621/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/16/oklahoma-citys-usl-pro-franchise-build-soccer-stadium-has-dreams-mls-one-day|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Nielson joined [[Hartford Athletic]] of the [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]] as head coach for its inaugural season in 2019. <ref>{{cite web
Nielson joined [[Hartford Athletic]] of the [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]] as head coach for its inaugural season in 2019. <ref>{{cite web
| title =Rasmussen Leads Quartet of Signings for Athletic
| title =Rasmussen Leads Quartet of Signings for Athletic
| url =https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/981657
| url =https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/981657
| website =uslchampionship.com
| website =uslchampionship.com
| date = 3 January 2019
| date = 3 January 2019
| access-date = 22 March 2021 }}</ref> Nielson and Hartford mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web
| access-date = 22 March 2021 }}</ref> Nielson and Hartford mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web
| title =Hartford Athletic Ends First Season by Parting Ways With Head Coach
| title =Hartford Athletic Ends First Season by Parting Ways With Head Coach
| url =https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/hartford-athletic-ends-first-season-by-parting-ways-with-head-coach/2027506/
| url =https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/hartford-athletic-ends-first-season-by-parting-ways-with-head-coach/2027506/
| website =nbcconnecticut.com
| website =nbcconnecticut.com
| date = 27 October 2019
| date = 27 October 2019
| access-date = 22 March 2021}}
| access-date = 22 March 2021}}
</ref>
</ref>

Nielsen joined the technical staff of [[Houston Dynamo FC]] on 13 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Dynamo FC add Jimmy Nielsen, Chris Martinez and Zach Thornton to technical staff|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-add-jimmy-nielsen-chris-martinez-and-zach-thornton-to-technica|website=HoustonDynamoFC.com|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> On 5 September 2022 Nielsen was relieved of his duties at Houston alongside head coach [[Paulo Nagamura]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-part-ways-with-head-coach-paulo-nagamura| title=Houston Dynamo FC part ways with Head Coach Paulo Nagamura &#124; Houston Dynamo }}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
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'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
* [[Major League Soccer All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]]: 2010, 2012
* [[Major League Soccer All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]]: 2010, 2012
* MLS Best XI: 2012 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/blog/numbers/2013/12/09/white-pumas-historic-career-skc|title=By The Numbers: The White Puma's historic career with SKC|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref>
* [[MLS Best XI]]: 2012 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/blog/numbers/2013/12/09/white-pumas-historic-career-skc|title=By The Numbers: The White Puma's historic career with SKC|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref>
* [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiebe|first=Andrew|title=Sporting KC's Nielsen voted Allstate Goalkeeper of the Yr|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/28/sporting-kcs-nielsen-voted-allstate-goalkeeper-year|publisher=MLS Soccer|access-date=28 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 2012<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiebe|first=Andrew|title=Sporting KC's Nielsen voted Allstate Goalkeeper of the Yr|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/28/sporting-kcs-nielsen-voted-allstate-goalkeeper-year|publisher=MLS Soccer|access-date=28 November 2012|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219090428/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/28/sporting-kcs-nielsen-voted-allstate-goalkeeper-year|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Sporting Kansas City Most Valuable Player: 2011, 2012 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/10/sporting-kc-announces-2012-team-awards|title=Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards|work=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref>
* Sporting Kansas City Most Valuable Player: 2011, 2012 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/10/sporting-kc-announces-2012-team-awards|title=Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards|work=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=15 December 2013|archive-date=12 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212055640/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/10/sporting-kc-announces-2012-team-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Det Gyldne Bur|Danish Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 1998, 2004
* [[Det Gyldne Bur|Danish Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 1998, 2004


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*[http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?spillerid=10316 Complete League statistics] at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
*[https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?spillerid=10316 Jimmy Nielsen] official [[Danish Superliga]] statistics at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
*[http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?gammel_spillere=222 Vejle Boldklub profile] {{in lang|da}}
*[http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?gammel_spillere=222 Jimmy Nielsen at Vejle Boldklub] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174816/http://www.vejle-boldklub.dk/index.php?gammel_spillere=222 |date=3 March 2016 }} {{in lang|da}}
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*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012112/http://www.aabsport.dk/D9F0E860-B9F4-4ADF-B984-D671D77AA564.W5Doc?id=afc20a4e-35e6-427a-97b1-2ae21e377cc9 |title=Jimmy Nielsen at aabsport.dk {{in lang|da}} }}
*[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/nielson.htm Ex-Canaries profile]
*[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/nielson.htm Ex-Canaries profile]
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 8 November 2024

Jimmy Nielsen
Nielsen in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-08-06) 6 August 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Aalborg, Denmark
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1992 Norwich City
B52/Aalborg FC [da]
0000–1994 AaB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Millwall 0 (0)
1995–2007 AaB 342 (0)
2007–2008 Leicester City 0 (0)
2008–2010 Vejle 63 (0)
2010–2013 Sporting Kansas City 128 (0)
Total 533 (0)
International career
1994–1997 Denmark U19 11 (0)
1997–1999 Denmark U21 17 (0)
1999–2003 Denmark League XI 4 (0)
Managerial career
2014–2017 Oklahoma City Energy
2019 Hartford Athletic
2022 Houston Dynamo (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Nielsen (born 6 August 1977) is a Danish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Until June 2007, he played 398 games for Danish team AaB Fodbold. Playing every league match for AaB since 1997, Nielsen won the 1999 Danish Superliga championship with AaB. Nielsen has on occasion featured in the Danish national team setup as an unused substitute. He won the 1998 and 2004 Danish Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Club career

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Europe

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Jimmy Nielsen, goalkeeper of Sporting Kansas City, during a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2011.

Nielsen began his career with Norwich City[1] at the age of 12. He was discovered after Norwich City's youth team traveled to Aalborg to take part in a local youth tournament but their only goalkeeper, Ash Harrison, fell ill and Nielsen was recruited as a replacement. He played for Norwich City until the age of 15 when he was offered professional terms but his mother refused permission for him to move permanently to England.[2] Following this he was signed by local amateur club B 52/Aalborg FC. He played youth football for AaB Fodbold, before signing for English club Millwall F.C. in 1994. He did not play for the club and moved back to Denmark, settling in at AaB in 1995. He made his senior debut in 1996, quickly becoming the starting goalkeeper in AaB. Nielsen was one of the cornerstones of AaB, culminating in the 1998–99 Danish Superliga championship.[3]

Nielsen signed a contract with Leicester City on 4 June 2007. He joined via Martin Allen's agent, who claimed he was "another Peter Schmeichel".[4] However, he was left in the reserve squad following the arrival of Hungarian goalkeeper Márton Fülöp. As a result, Nielsen revealed he planned to leave the club during the January transfer window,[5] and was given the green light to do so on 14 November.[6] He left the club on 22 January 2008 having his contract terminated by mutual consent without ever having played for the club.[7] The next day he signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with Danish team Vejle Boldklub.[8] After the 2009 season, Nielsen was "very close" to retiring Vejle Boldklub, was relegated from the Danish Superliga.[3]

Major League Soccer

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In February 2010, after having a conversation with and receiving a contract offer from Peter Vermes, Nielsen moved to Major League Soccer team Sporting Kansas City. After his first season, Nielsen stated that he would love to stay with the club another two or three years before considering retirement again.[9]

As reported on 15 December 2010, Nielsen signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the club through at least the 2011 MLS season.[10] He was sent off for a handball outside the box on 9 June 2011, in Sporting Kansas City's inaugural game at their new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park.[11] On 28 November 2011, Nielsen signed a contract extension with Kansas City through the 2013 season. The contract also included an option for the 2014 season.[12] Nielsen received the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award. He broke the club record with 0.79 goals against average and helped the team finish first in their division. Nielsen retired following the 2013 season, which saw him win the MLS Cup.[13] He played the MLS Cup with broken ribs.

International career

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During a session with the Denmark national under-21 football team in 1999, Nielsen and U-21 teammates Allan Kierstein Jepsen and Peter Degn went to the Munkebjerg casino in Vejle at night to gamble. They were subsequently excluded from all national team practices, a ban that lasted several years. This earned Nielsen the nickname Casino-Jimmy.[14]

Coaching career

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Following his retirement, Nielsen was named head coach of OKC Energy FC of the United Soccer League.[3][15]

Nielson joined Hartford Athletic of the United Soccer League as head coach for its inaugural season in 2019. [16] Nielson and Hartford mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the 2019 season.[17]

Nielsen joined the technical staff of Houston Dynamo FC on 13 January 2022.[18] On 5 September 2022 Nielsen was relieved of his duties at Houston alongside head coach Paulo Nagamura.[19]

Managerial statistics

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As of 17 April 2019[20]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
OKC Energy 20 December 2013 16 November 2017 136 54 38 44 039.71
Hartford Athletic 5 September 2018 27 October 2019 36 9 5 22 025.00
Career total 172 63 43 66 036.63

Honours

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AaB

Sporting Kansas City

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Flown From the Nest - Jimmy Nielsen".
  2. ^ MacIntosh, Iain; Nelson, Matthew (22 June 2015). Green, Ben (ed.). "Football Weekly presents: The Gambler - the Jimmy Nielsen story". The Guardian.
  3. ^ a b c "Jimmy Nielsen named head coach of Oklahoma City Energy FC". energyfc.com. OKC Energy FC. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Milan works his magic". Leicester Mercury. 27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. ^ Nielsen set for Foxes exit, Sky Sports 28 September 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  6. ^ Nielsen set to quit Foxes, Sky Sports 14 November 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
  7. ^ "Nielsen Moves On". Leicester City F.C. 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Nielsen: Vejle får en sulten spiller" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 23 January 2008.
  9. ^ "Nielsen surprising even himself in KC renaissance". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  10. ^ "Sporting Notebook: KC's "busiest offseason"". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Recap: Sporting open stadium with controversial draw". MLSsoccer.com.
  12. ^ "Nielsen signs extension". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  13. ^ "MLS Cup champion Jimmy Nielsen announces retirement after 19-year professional career". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  14. ^ Brisendine, Steve. "Sporting Kansas City's Jimmy Nielsen takes a gamble on a new tell-all autobiography | THE WORD". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  15. ^ Edwards, Andy. "Oklahoma City's USL PRO franchise to build soccer stadium with sights on MLS future". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  16. ^ "Rasmussen Leads Quartet of Signings for Athletic". uslchampionship.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Hartford Athletic Ends First Season by Parting Ways With Head Coach". nbcconnecticut.com. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC add Jimmy Nielsen, Chris Martinez and Zach Thornton to technical staff". HoustonDynamoFC.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC part ways with Head Coach Paulo Nagamura | Houston Dynamo".
  20. ^ Jimmy Nielsen coach profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  21. ^ "By The Numbers: The White Puma's historic career with SKC". Sporting Kansas City.
  22. ^ Wiebe, Andrew. "Sporting KC's Nielsen voted Allstate Goalkeeper of the Yr". MLS Soccer. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  23. ^ "Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Vejle captain
2008–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Sporting Kansas City captain
2012–2013 		Succeeded by
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