Karoline Smidt Nielsen

Karoline Smidt Nielsen (born 12 May 1994) is a Danish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turbine Potsdam in the German Frauen-Bundesliga as well as for the Denmark women's national football team.

Karoline Nielsen
Personal information
Full name Karoline Smidt Nielsen
Date of birth (1994-05-12) May 12, 1994
Place of birth Odense, Denmark
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Turbine Potsdam
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Fortuna Hjørring 14 (13)
2018– Turbine Potsdam 0 (0)
National team‡
2009–2011 Denmark U-17 12 (4)
2011–2013 Denmark U-19 23 (8)
2012– Denmark 24 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 July 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:51, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

Club career

Smidt Nielsen joined Fortuna Hjørring from OB Odense in summer 2012.[1]

International career

In December 2012 Smidt Nielsen made her senior international debut as a second-half substitute for Pernille Harder in Denmark's 5–0 win over Mexico in São Paulo, Brazil.

She was selected in national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's Denmark squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[2]

Personal life

Karoline's mother Lone Smidt Nielsen (née Hansen) is a former international footballer, who played professionally in Italy.[3][4]

Honours

Club
Fortuna Hjørring

Runner-up

References
  1. Hansen, Henning (3 October 2012). "Gode chancer for at gå videre i Champions League" (in Danish). Nordjyske.dk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. Bruun, Peter (21 June 2013). "Upbeat Heiner-Møller confirms Denmark squad". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. Weber, Lennart (2012-06-16). "Mor er stolt" (in Danish). 3F.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  4. Møller Riis, Helle (18 July 2013). "Professionelle fodboldgener: Senior og junior Smidt" (in Danish). Fagligt Fælles Forbund. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.


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