Michael Elmer Dahl Nielsen (nicknamed Mio; born 11 February 1965) is a Danish former professional
footballer
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who played as a
defender. He works for
Fremad Amager
Boldklubben Fremad Amager (meaning in English: The Ball Club Forward Amager; abbreviated Fremad A) is a Danish professional football club based in the district of Amager Vest, Copenhagen. As of the 2024–25 season, the club's senior men's team ...
as the person responsible for the youth players and talents. He is most famous for playing 231 league matches for
F.C. Copenhagen
Football Club Copenhagen (, ), commonly known as F.C. København, F.C. Copenhagen, Copenhagen, or simply FCK, is a Danish professional football club based in Copenhagen. FCK was founded in 1992 as a superstructure on top of Kjøbenhavns Boldklub ...
. He also made one appearance for the
Denmark national team, against the United States in 1993.
After his retirement as a player he was team head in the club, and general manager for
F.C. Copenhagen School of Excellence.
In October 2016 he became caretaker manager of
Boldklubben Frem
Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish sports club based in the Valby- Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team and its youth academy. Since its foundation ...
together with
René Henriksen
René Henriksen (; born 27 August 1969) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Danish club Akademisk Boldklub and Panathinaikos in Greece. Henriksen was capped 66 times for the Danish national team, and he re ...
.
Honours
FC Copenhagen
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Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga (, ) is a professional association football league in Denmark and the highest level of the Danish football league system. The league is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams relegated. It is the current ...
:
2000-01
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Danish Cup
The Danish Cup (; often referred to as Pokalen) is the official "single-elimination tournament, knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955.
The winner will ...
: 1994-95, 1996–97
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Danish Super Cup The Danish Super Cup was played for by the Football in Denmark, Danish Danish Superliga, League champions and the Danish Cup, Danish Cup Winners.
Winners
Titles by club
References
Defunct football cup competitions in Denmark, ...
: 1995, 2001
References
External links
F.C. Copenhagen stats*
1965 births
Living people
Danish men's footballers
Danish expatriate men's footballers
Danish Superliga players
Ligue 1 players
Boldklubben Frem players
Lille OSC players
Expatriate men's footballers in France
F.C. Copenhagen players
Denmark men's international footballers
F.C. Copenhagen non-playing staff
Men's association football defenders
Danish expatriate sportspeople in France
20th-century Danish sportsmen
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