Niels Guldbjerg Explained

Niels Guldbjerg
Fullname:Niels Guldbjerg
Birth Date:10 February 1958
Birth Place:Aalestrup, Denmark
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1979–1980
Clubs1:Detroit Express
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:1979–1980
Clubs2:Detroit Express (indoor)
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Years3:1980–1981
Clubs3:Philadelphia Fever (indoor)
Caps3:37
Goals3:6
Years4:1981–1982
Clubs4:New Jersey Rockets (indoor)
Caps4:39
Goals4:20
Years5:1982–1984
Clubs5:Buffalo Stallions (indoor)
Caps5:62
Goals5:18
Years6:1982
Years7:1982
Years8:1983
Clubs8:Hamilton Steelers
Totalcaps:154
Totalgoals:47
Manageryears1:1984
Managerclubs1:Niagara Purple Eagles

Niels Guldbjerg (born 10 February 1958) is a Danish retired professional footballer who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League for the Detroit Express, Philadelphia Fever, New Jersey Rockets and Buffalo Stallions.[1]

In his native country Guldbjerg played for Aalborg (1976–1977), Frederikshavn (1978) and Herfølge BK (1979) before moving to the US. In the summer of 1982, he played in the National Soccer League originally with Detroit Besa, and later with Toronto Italia.[2] [3] In 1983, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers.[4]

He also served as Head Coach of the NCAA Division 1 Niagara University Purple Eagles during the 1984 season posting a 4–8 record.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASL-Neils Guldbjerg. 26 December 2020. www.nasljerseys.com.
  2. News: Woolsey. Garth. 22 September 1982. We're No.1 in local soccer Italia boss says. D12. Toronto Star.
  3. Web site: Pepper. Jon. 2 July 1982. Talking to himself. 5 January 2021. Newspapers.com. Detroit Free Press. 41. en.
  4. News: Konotopetz. Gyle. 2 June 1983. Youthful Mustangs stumble. 65. Calgary Herald.