Kent Nielsen (born 28 December 1961) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player and current coach of Danish Superliga club AC Horsens. He played as central defender for the Denmark national football team which won the 1992 European Championship (Euro 92), retirring after the 2-0 final win against Germany, following 54 matches and three goals for Denmark. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... First international Denmark 9 - 0 France B (London, England; 19 October 1908) Largest win Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) Worst defeat Germany 8 - 0 Denmark (Breslau, Germany; 16 May 1937) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1986) Best result Quarterfinals, 1998 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ...

Kent Nielsen started his career in Danish club Brønshøj BK, for whom he debuted on the Danish national team on 5 October 1983 against Poland. He switched to the Danish team Brøndby IF in 1987, and following 91 games for the club he moved abroad to play for English club Aston Villa FC in 1989. He ended his active career back in Denmark with Aarhus GF (AGF), following the Euro 92 final. Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football (soccer) club based in the town of Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ... Aarhus Gymnastik Forening (AGF) Is among the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. ...

Following his retirement he spent years as an amateur football coach until he and Lars Lundkvist took over as coaches for AGF in 2000. In 2002, he became head coach of the Danish 1st Division team AC Horsens which he managed to promotion for the Danish Superliga 2005-06 season. The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ... In most sports leagues around the world (with the North American professional leagues as the most important exception), relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the worst team(s) of a higher division into a lower division at the end of the season. ... The Danish Superligas results of the 2005-2006 season. ...

Honours

• Danish championship: 1987 and 1988 with Brøndby
• Danish Cup: 1989 with Brøndby and 1992 with AGF
• 1992 European Championship

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External links

• Danish national team profile