Casper Nielsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Casper Nielsen | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esbjerg fB | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Esbjerg fB | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Esbjerg fB | 46 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Denmark U-16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2010 | Denmark U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Denmark U-20 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2015 | |||
Casper Nielsen (born 29 April 1994) is a Danish footballer who plays for Esbjerg fB.
He is the son of former Esbjerg top scorer Henrik "Ismand" Nielsen.
Career
Nielsen signed his first professional contract with Esbjerg in June 2009 only 15 years old.[1] A few months later, he went on a trial with English Premier League side Manchester City.[2]
His contract was prolonged in January 2013, where he officially was moved up into the Esbjerg first team squad.[3] Later in the season, he made his professional debut on 12 May 2013 in a 2–0 win against Copenhagen.[4]
References
- ^ Esbjerg skriver med 15-årig
- ^ 15-årig: City ikke meget bedre end Esbjerg
- ^ Esbjerg forlænger med midtbanetalent
- ^ "Kobenhaven 0-2 Esbjerg". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
External links
- Casper Nielsen at Soccerbase
- Casper Nielsen at Soccerway
- Danish national team profile
- Esbjerg fB profile