Jørgen "Benny" Nielsen (born 17 March 1951) is a Danish former football player. His position on the field was usually striker, although he also could play as midfielder. Nielsen played 28 matches for Denmark, scoring 7 goals. He made his début against Scotland in a 1–0 loss.

Nielsen started playing football with Brederød IF. He made his a-team début with AB. In 1971, he left Denmark for Belgium. His Belgian career took off immediately, with a hat trick in a cup match against SK Gullegem. One season later, fellow Dane Morten Olsen became Nielsen's teammate.

Benny Nielsen (footballer, born 17 March 1951)

In 1974, Nielsen went to RWDM. The team became national champions that season. Just like with Cercle, Nielsen would also stay three seasons for the Brussels team RWDM, as he went to their main rivals Anderlecht. This was again quite a successful move, as Anderlecht won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup that season. In 1981, Nielsen won the national title with Anderlecht. This was also his last season in Belgium. Nielsen ended his career with French side AS Saint-Étienne.

Benny Nielsen (footballer, born 17 March 1951)

After retiring as a player he worked as a scout for Chelsea F.C. in Denmark. He managed Greve Fodbold from March 2012 until October 2012.

Benny Nielsen (footballer, born 17 March 1951)

Honours

Player

RWD Molenbeek

Belgian First Division: 1974–75

Jules Pappaert Cup: 1975

Amsterdam Tournament: 1975

RSC Anderlecht'''

Belgian First Division: 1980–81

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners) European Super Cup: 1978 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977 Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978

References

External links

Career stats

Cerclemuseum.be

1951 births

Living people

Danish men's footballers

Denmark men's international footballers

Denmark men's youth international footballers

Denmark men's under-21 international footballers

Men's association football forwards

Akademisk Boldklub players

Cercle Brugge K.S.V. players

R.W.D. Molenbeek (1909) players

R.S.C. Anderlecht players

AS Saint-Étienne players

Belgian Pro League players

Ligue 1 players

Danish expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Association football agents

People from Frederiksværk

Footballers from the Capital Region of Denmark

Danish expatriate sportspeople in France

Danish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium