Jimmy Nielsen
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jimmy Nielsen |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 6, 1977(1977-08-06) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Aalborg |
| Country | Denmark |
| Birth City | North Jutland |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Jimmy Nielsen Biography
| Name | Jimmy Nielsen |
| Birthday | Aug 6 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Aalborg |
| Home Town | North Jutland |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Ole Nielsen |
| Spouse | Jannie Nielsen |
Jimmy Nielsen is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 6, 1977 in Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark. Danish goalkeeper who had an impressive track record in Denmark before joining the MLS in the year 2010. He was awarded his Danish goalkeeper of the Year award in 1998 as well as in 2004.
He was with He was joined by CJ Sapong on Sporting Kansas City in 2011. on Sporting Kansas City in 2011.
Nielsen began his career with Norwich City at the age of 12. He was discovered after Norwich City’s youth team traveled to Aalborg to take part in a local youth tournament but their only goalkeeper, Ash Harrison, fell ill and Nielsen was recruited as a replacement. He played for Norwich City until the age of 15 when he was offered professional terms but his mother refused permission for him to move permanently to England. Following this he was signed by local amateur club B 52/Aalborg FC. He played youth football for AaB Fodbold, before signing for English club Millwall F.C. in 1994. He did not play for the club and moved back to Denmark, settling in at AaB in 1995. He made his senior debut in 1996, quickly becoming the starting goalkeeper in AaB. Nielsen was one of the cornerstones of AaB, culminating in the 1998–99 Danish Superliga championship.
During a session with the Denmark national under-21 football team in 1999, Nielsen and U-21 teammates Allan Kierstein Jepsen and Peter Degn went to the Munkebjerg casino in Vejle at night to gamble. They were subsequently excluded from all national team practices, a ban that lasted several years. This earned Nielsen the nickname Casino-Jimmy.
Two daughters were born to him together with Jennie, his wife. Jennie.
Jimmy Nielsen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jimmy Nielsen is one of the richest Soccer Player from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Nielsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his professional career by joining Millwall at the age of 24, but he never saw the pitch prior to signing with AaB Fodbold in 1995, when his career started to flourish.
The goalkeeper has been an MLS All Star in 2010 as well as 2012 and was awarded MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2012.
Jimmy Nielsen (born 6 August 1977) is a Danish-American retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper who most recently served as head coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.
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Who is Jimmy Nielsen Dating?
According to our records, Jimmy Nielsen married to Jannie Nielsen. As of December 1, 2023, Jimmy Nielsen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Jimmy Nielsen celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.