Alex Nielsen (born 26 March 1958) is a former Danish

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Biography

Nielsen is mainly known for his many years as goalkeeper at

Vejle Boldklub Vejle Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in Vejle in Jutland. Formed in 1891, the club is one of the most successful clubs in Danish football history, having won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six ...

. He came to VB in 1977 from

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and became the first professional player at

. Nielsen made his debut in 1978 against

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and played his last game for VB in 1987 against the Czech Olympic team. During his time at the club

Vejle Vejle () is a city in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle River and Grejs River and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality (''Municipalities of De ...

won the

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in 1977 and 1981 and the Danish Championship in 1978 and 1984.

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