David Nielsen
| Date of birth | 01 December 1976 |
| Place of birth | Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Nielsen joined Grimsby Town on loan in October 2000 and quickly impressed the Blundell Park faithful with a well-taken goal on his first appearance in the starting line-up against Queens Park Rangers. He seemed to have solved the Mariners' goal-scoring problem but with the club keen on a permanent transfer no deal could be reached. He left Grimsby in January and shortly afterwards joined Wimbledon where he again made an immediate impact, netting on his home debut against Birmingham. However although he played a number of games for the Dons towards the end of the season he seemed to struggle to find his best form. He is a talented striker who is fast, strong and possesses excellent ball control.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Kobenhavn | 21 Mar 2001 | ||
| Grimsby Town | 11 Oct 2000 | 17 Jan 2001 | L |
| Wimbledon | 21 Mar 2001 | 04 Jan 2002 | |
| Norwich City | 14 Dec 2001 | 03 Jan 2002 | L |
| Norwich City | 04 Jan 2002 | 21 Aug 2003 | |
| Aab Aalborg | 21 Aug 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
|
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| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 16 | 1 |
5 |
1
|
|
| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 9 | 2 |
2 |
3
|
|
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
8 |
2
|
|
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 6 | 6 |
2 |
1
|
|
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 11 | 22 |
6 |
1
|
|
| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
1
|
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| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 2 |
1
|
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Watford v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Sheffield United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Wimbledon v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.