Susanne "Susy" Augustesen (born 10 May 1956) is a Danish former international

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who played club football for many years in Italy.

Club career

In a professional career spanning some 20 years, Augustesen scored over 600 goals in Italy's top flight. She was the

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top goalscorer on eight occasions.

International career

In September 1971, 15-year-old Augustesen scored a

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for

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in the final of an unofficial World Cup. The Danes beat hosts

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3–0 before 110,000 spectators at the

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. Augustesen, who had needed her parents' permission to attend the tournament, scored all three goals with her left foot. The

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(DBU) took over the running of women's football and launched an official national team in 1972. There remained some ambivalence and matches arranged were sporadic. Despite a highly successful professional career in Italy, Augustesen was never called–up to the DBU team.

References

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