Emil Nielsen Explained

Emil Nielsen
Fullname:Lasse Emil Nielsen
Birth Date:8 November 1993
Birth Place:Store Merløse, Denmark
Currentclub:Roskilde
Clubnumber:7
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:MUK
Youthclubs2:Roskilde
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Roskilde
Caps1:71
Goals1:46
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Rosenborg
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:AGF (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Roskilde
Caps4:71
Goals4:29
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Lyngby
Caps5:78
Goals5:14
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Orange County SC
Caps6:11
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Roskilde
Caps7:19
Goals7:8
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:23 April 2024

Lasse Emil Nielsen (in Danish pronounced as /ˈlæsə e̝ˈmiˀl ˈne̝lsn̩/; born 8 November 1993), simply known as Emil Nielsen, is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Roskilde.

Career

Growing up in Store Merløse, Nielsen started playing for local side, MUK before being signed to the youth academy of FC Roskilde. After making the first team, he helped Roskilde reach promotion to the Danish second tier during the 2013–14 season.[1] He featured regularly for the club, ending the season with a staggering 34 goals, making him the topscorer of the division.[2] [3]

On 7 July 2014, Nielsen joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Rosenborg.[2] After making only five appearances for Rosenborg in his first season, Nielsen joined AGF on 31 August 2015 on a one-year loan deal with the option for a permanent contract.[4] [5] His time in Aarhus was marred by injuries and he only made four appearances during the season, scoring one goal.[3] At the end of the season, AGF did not pick up the buy option and he returned to Rosenborg.[6] Upon his return, Rosenborg-coach Kåre Ingebrigtsen expressed that, considering the club's strength at the winger position, it would be difficult for Nielsen to find his way into the squad, and that a solution had to be found.[7]

On 17 August 2016, Nielsen rejoined Danish 1st Division club FC Roskilde on a two-year contract, hoping to refind his old form after only making 15 total appearances in two seasons.[8] [9] His time in Roskilde was a success, and in his final season in the club he scored 20 goals in 29 appearances.[3] His performances earned him the 2019 Danish 1st Division Player of the Year Award.[10]

On 27 June 2019, Nielsen joined Lyngby Boldklub one a three-year contract.[11] He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens.[12]

On 2 January 2023, it was announced that Nielsen had signed with Orange County SC of the USL Championship.[13] In June 2023, Nielsen returned to FC Roskilde.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roskilde2012–132nd Division24600246
2013–142nd Division3033203233
2014–151st Division17730207
Total7146507646
Rosenborg2015Tippeligaen504320113
AGF (loan)2015–16Danish Superliga410041
Roskilde2016–171st Division25410264
2017–181st Division17500175
2018–191st Division2920353225
Total7129457534
Lyngby2019–20Danish Superliga2720010282
2020–21Danish Superliga25534289
2021–221st Division17514189
2022–23Danish Superliga9210102
Total78145800108422
Orange County SC2023USL Championship922100113
Career total2389220172010261109

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roskilde tangerede rekord og rykkede op . bold.dk . Thrane, Kasper Aleksander . 24 May 2014 . 18 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Rosenborg henter Roskide-topscorer . bold.dk . Thrane, Kasper Aleksander . 7 July 2014 . 18 November 2019.
  3. Web site: E. Nielsen. Soccerway. 18 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Emil Nielsen klar for AGF . bold.dk . Helmin, Jesper . 31 August 2015 . 18 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Officielt: Emil Nielsen skifter til AGF . B.T. . Abolhosseini, Farzam . 31 August 2015 . 18 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Rosenborg vil tale fremtid med Emil Nielsen . bold.dk . Nøhr, Mikkel . 11 June 2016 . 18 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Rosenborg: Svært at se Emil Nielsen vende tilbage . Tipsbladet . Hoffskov, Ole . 19 April 2016 . 18 November 2019.
  8. Web site: FCR henter Emil Nielsen hjem fra Rosenborg. FC-Roskilde.dk. 17 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711132219/http://www.fc-roskilde.dk/fcr-henter-emil-nielsen-hjem-fra-rosenborg. 11 July 2018. dead.
  9. Web site: FC Roskilde henter Emil Nielsen hjem . bold.dk . Miles, Peter . 17 August 2016 . 18 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Emil Nielsen er Årets Profil i 1. Division . Spillerforeningen . 19 May 2019 . 18 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Lyngby snupper Emil Nielsen . bold.dk . Blond, Mikael . 27 June 2019 . 18 November 2019.
  12. News: Lage . Jacob Nordestgaard . Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen . TV 2 Sport . 9 May 2021 . da-DK.
  13. ORANGE COUNTY SC ADD GOAL SCORING EXPERIENCE WITH SIGNING OF DANISH FORWARD EMIL NIELSEN . Orange County SC . 22 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102205248/https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2023/01/02/orange-county-sc-add-goal-scoring-experience-with-signing-of-danish-forward-emil-nielsen/ . 2 January 2023 . 2 January 2023 . live.
  14. https://fc-roskilde.dk/nyheder/fc-roskilde-henter-emil-nielsen-hjem/ FC Roskilde henter Emil Nielsen hjem
  15. Web site: Topscorere - 2. Division. dbu.dk. 18 November 2019.