PETER NIELSEN
Number
#15
Nationality
Denmark
Team
MONCHENGLADBACH
(Germany)
Coach
BERND KRAUSS
Position
M (Midfielder)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2.3 | £800k |
Player: Peter Nielsen
Nationality: Denmark
Position: Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Date of Birth: 10 January 1968
Club (noted): Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
- Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach: 1997–2001
- Appearances for Mönchengladbach: 103 Bundesliga appearances
- Goals for Mönchengladbach: 3 goals
Other clubs:
- Brønshøj BK (Denmark) – early career
- Lyngby BK (Denmark)
- FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Bolton Wanderers (England)
- Viborg FF (Denmark)
- AB (Akademisk Boldklub, Denmark)
International career: Denmark national team – earned 11 caps between 1994 and 1998; was part of squads in the mid-1990s but did not feature prominently in major tournaments.
Style and notes: A combative, defensively minded midfielder known for work rate and tactical discipline. Became a reliable presence for Mönchengladbach during his four seasons there in the late 1990s and helped stabilize the midfield.