Jorgen Nielsen (football manager) explained

Jorgen Nielsen
Position:Striker, Winger
Years1:1989–1995
Clubs1:Vejlby-Risskov Idrætsklub
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Gombak United FC
Manageryears1:2000–2001
Managerclubs1:Gombak United FC

Jorgen Nielsen is a Danish former footballer and coach.

Gombak United

A handball player in Denmark, Nielsen went to Singapore to work in the shipping trade. When Gombak United went from amateur to professional status, they immediately offered Nielsen a contract but he was uncertain and was not able to envisage success as a footballer.[1] In the end, the Dane decided to join the club and after two years there, was offered the Gombak United manager job.[1] The former striker accepted the contract,[1] overseeing the Singaporean outfit's sales, salaries, sponsorship, merchandise, expenditures, and development of a fan club-[1] quitting the position in April 2001.[2]

While playing for Gombak, Nielsen got permanent residency in Singapore, allowing them to register him as a local rather than foreign footballer[3] and recording four goals in his last season there.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fra hånden til foden. Jyllands-posten.dk. 20 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Jorgen quits as Gombak team manager. Eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 20 October 2017.
  3. Web site: The Straits Times, 20 February 1999, Page 31. Eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 20 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Singapore S-League 2000 (Soccerbot). Soccerbot.com. 20 October 2017.