Patrick Nielsen (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Nielsen | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Brøndby | ||
| 2014–2015 | AB | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Michigan State Spartans | 33 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Hvidovre IF | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Nashville SC U23 | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Flint City Bucks | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | Atlanta United 2 | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2020 | |||
Patrick Nielsen (born 18 September 1996) is a Danish footballer.
Career
Nielsen played with the academy teams at Brøndby and AB.[1][2]
In 2016, Nielsen moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Cincinnati. During his freshman year, Nielsen made 17 appearances and tallied two assists.[1] During his sophomore year, Nielsen didn't appear for the Bearcats, but played back in Denmark with Hvidovre IF and in the USL PDL with Nashville SC U23.[3]
In 2018, Nielsen transferred to Michigan State University, where he played for two seasons, making 33 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists for the Spartans.[4]
Nielsen also appeared in the USL League Two with Flint City Bucks in 2018[5] and 2019.[6]
On 9 January 2020, Nielsen was selected 23rd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[7] On 29 June 2020, it was announced that Nielsen would join Atlanta's USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[8] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2020, appearing as a half-time substitute during a 1–1 draw with Charleston Battery.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Patrick Nielsen - Men's Soccer". University of Cincinnati Athletics.
- ^ "Patrick Nielsen | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Nashville SC U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Patrick Nielsen -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Patrick Nielsen - Men's Soccer". Michigan State University Athletics.
- ^ "Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Patrick Nielsen -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Michigan Bucks | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Atlanta United selects Patrick Nielsen with No. 23 pick in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Atlanta United FC".
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Patrick Nielsen | Atlanta United FC".
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 vs. Charleston Battery - August 5, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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- 1996 births
- Association football defenders
- Atlanta United 2 players
- Atlanta United FC draft picks
- Cincinnati Bearcats men's soccer players
- Danish footballers
- Danish expatriate footballers
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Flint City Bucks players
- Hvidovre IF players
- Living people
- Michigan State Spartans men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Footballers from Copenhagen
- Danish football biography stubs