Brian Steen Nielsen facts for kids
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| Full name | Brian Steen Nielsen | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vejle, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Vejle | 92 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | OB | 44 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Fenerbahçe | 50 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | OB | 29 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | OB | 41 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | AB | 84 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Malmö FF | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | AGF | 65 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 440 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–2002 | Denmark | 66 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005 | AGF (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian Steen Nielsen, born on December 28, 1968, is a Danish former professional footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder, which means he was a player who helped protect his team's goal. His professional career lasted for 16 years. During this time, he played for Odense Boldklub three different times. He also played for football clubs in other countries like Turkey, Japan, and Sweden.
Brian Steen Nielsen also played for the Danish national team. He appeared in 66 games between 1990 and 2002, scoring three goals. After he stopped playing football professionally, he worked as a director for his former club, AGF, until 2014.
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Brian Steen Nielsen's Football Journey
Starting His Career in Denmark
Brian Steen Nielsen was born in Vejle, Denmark. He began his senior football career with Vejle Boldklub (VB) in October 1988. His talent was quickly noticed, and he received the award for Danish U21 Player of the Year in 1989.
On February 14, 1990, he made his first appearance for the Danish national team. He came into the game during a friendly match against Egypt, which ended in a 0–0 draw. Even though he played a few more games, he did not become a regular player for the national team right away.
Moving to New Teams and National Team Success
In 1992, Brian Steen Nielsen moved from Vejle to a rival team, Odense Boldklub (OB). There, he helped his team win the Danish Cup trophy in 1993. After playing for OB for a year, he decided to play football abroad. He moved to Turkey to join Fenerbahçe.
Playing for Fenerbahçe helped him return to the Danish national team in 1993. During the last years that Richard Møller Nielsen was the coach for Denmark, Brian Steen was an important part of the team's defensive midfield. He often played alongside another strong player, John "Faxe" Jensen.
Playing in Japan and Returning to Denmark
In 1995, he moved back to Denmark to play for OB again. He was part of the Danish team that competed in the UEFA Euro 1996 championship. After this tournament, he moved to Japan to play for Urawa Red Diamonds. When Richard Møller Nielsen retired as Denmark's coach in June 1996, the new coach, Bo Johansson, eventually stopped picking Brian Steen for the national team.
He returned to OB for a third time in 1997. After that, he played for Akademisk Boldklub (AB). At AB, his experience made him the natural team captain. His time at AB was very successful, and he helped the team win the Danish Cup in 1999. Around this time, he also returned to the national team. He played many games in the midfield with Stig Tøfting.
Final Years and Retirement
After the UEFA Euro 2000, a younger player named Thomas Gravesen became more important for the national team. Brian Steen slowly started to play less and became a substitute. His national team career ended after playing for 11 minutes in the 2002 FIFA World Cup under the new coach, Morten Olsen.
He finished his club career in Denmark with AGF. He played his last years there alongside his former national team partner, Stig Tøfting. Brian Steen Nielsen stopped playing football professionally in the fall of 2004. He stayed involved with AGF, working as a temporary coach and later as the sports director.
What He Won
Brian Steen Nielsen won several important trophies during his career:
OB
- Danish Cup: 1993
AB
- Danish Cup: 1999
Denmark
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1995
See also
In Spanish: Brian Steen Nielsen para niños
