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Born on November 3, 1971, Nils Nielsen is from Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark. Public records list Nils Nielsen as an association football coach and association football player. That works out to 54 years old in 2026.
My Take
Nils Nielsen is one of those coaches who quietly builds something special before the world suddenly notices. Born in Greenland and shaped by Danish football culture, he took the reins of the Denmark women's national team in 2013 and spent four years turning a talented but underachieving squad into genuine contenders. The peak was UEFA Women's Euro 2017 — Denmark went all the way to the final, and even in defeat it felt like a statement moment for Scandinavian women's football. The international coaching community clearly agreed: Nielsen finished runner-up for the FIFA Best Women's Coach award that year, which is no small thing. He's the low-profile, methodical type who lets results do the talking, and that 2017 run was a very loud statement indeed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nils Nielsen
- Name (Japanese)
- ニルス・ニールセン
- Reading
- にるす・にーるせん
- Born
- November 3, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nils Nielsen born?
Born November 3, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Nils Nielsen from?
Nils Nielsen is from Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark.
What does Nils Nielsen do?
Nils Nielsen works as association football coach, association football player.
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