Kaj Poulsen Explained

Kaj Poulsen
Fullname:Kaj Kvistgård Poulsen
Birth Date:31 December 1942
Birth Place:Morsø, Denmark
Position:Striker
Years1:1961–1966
Clubs1:Vejle Boldklub
Caps1:139
Goals1:29
Years2:1966–1968
Clubs2:Hannover 96
Caps2:52
Goals2:4
Years3:1968–1970
Clubs3:K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Caps3:28
Goals3:10
Years4:1970–1973
Clubs4:KFC Turnhout
Caps4:87
Goals4:14
Years5:1973–1974
Clubs5:Vejle Boldklub
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1961–1964
Nationalteam1:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1965–1966
Nationalteam2:Denmark
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1

Kaj Kvistgård Poulsen, known as Kaj Poulsen, (born 31 December 1942) is a Danish former association footballer in the striker position, who played 141 games and scored 29 goals for Vejle Boldklub. He played five matches for the Denmark national football team, and scored one goal against Wales in a qualification game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He was named 1965 Danish Football Player of the Year.[1] Poulsen moved abroad to play professionally with German Bundesliga club Hannover 96 in 1966.[2] He also played for Belgian clubs K. Beerschot V.A.C. and KFC Turnhout,[3] before ending his career with Vejle in 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danish Football Player of the Year . Danish . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926221338/http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=317 . September 26, 2007 .
  2. Web site: Kaj Poulsen . German . fussballdaten.de . July 19, 2013.
  3. Web site: Kaj Kvistgård Poulsen . worldfootball.net . July 19, 2013.