| Allan Nielsen | |
| Fullname: | John Allan Nielsen |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Odense, Denmark |
| Position: | Midfielder, libero |
| Years1: | 1972–1979 |
| Clubs1: | Odense Boldklub |
| Years2: | 1979–1981 |
| Clubs2: | Roda JC Kerkrade |
| Caps2: | 56 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1981–1988 |
| Clubs3: | Odense Boldklub |
| Nationalyears1: | 1984 |
| Nationalteam1: | Denmark |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
John Allan Nielsen (born 8 April 1953) is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder or libero for Odense Boldklub and for Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade.[1] He made two appearances for the Denmark national team in 1984.[2]
Nielsen made 250 appearances for Odense Boldklub scoring 20 goals.[3] With OB, he won the Danish championship twice, in 1977 and 1982, and the Danish Cup once, in 1983.[3]
In 1984, he made two appearances for the Denmark Olympic team, captaining the team in both matches.[3]
Mostly a midfielder, Nielsen was described as "reliable" and "hard-working" and with good control of the ball.[3] In his second stint with Odense Boldklub he was deployed as a libero.[3]
In 2012, on the occasion of Odense Boldklub's 125th anniversary, Nielsen was voted into the club's all-star team.[3]
Nielsen later worked as a municipal employee in Odense and was trained as a freight forwarder.[3]
Odense Boldklub[3]