Allan Nielsen
| Date of birth | 13 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Esbjerg |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Denmark International
Having joined Watford for a club record fee in the 2000 close season Allan was a virtual ever-present and exerted a considerable influence on the Hornets' midfield. A player very much in the Graham Taylor mould, his performances tended to mirror those of the team as a whole. At his best, he worked purposefully, passed effectively and scored some useful goals. His long throw-ins proved a potent weapon when delivered into the opposition penalty area while he also demonstrated leadership qualities as a stand-in captain.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Esbjerg FB | |||
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1991 | |
| OB Odense | |||
| FC Sion | |||
| FC Kobenhavn | |||
| Brondby | 03 Sep 1996 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 03 Sep 1996 | 03 Aug 2000 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Watford | 03 Aug 2000 | 09 Jun 2003 | |
| Herfolge | 09 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
3 |
7
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 | 9 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 45 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 19 | 3 |
6 |
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| 2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 31 | 3 |
3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wimbledon v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Watford | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Notts County v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Watford v Notts County | L |
0-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Watford v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Watford v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Fulham v Watford | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Watford v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Watford v Everton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Watford v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Watford v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Watford v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Watford v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Watford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Gillingham v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Watford v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Watford v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Watford v Millwall | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Millwall v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Watford v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Watford v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Watford v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Watford v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Watford v Wimbledon | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Portsmouth v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Watford v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Rotherham United v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Reading v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Watford v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Wimbledon v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Watford v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Watford | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Millwall v Watford | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Watford v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Walsall v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Watford | W | 4-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Watford v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bradford City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Watford v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Denmark | A v Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Denmark | King`s Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Denmark | OT | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Feb 1990 | Iraq v Denmark | W | 1-2 | A v U21 | |
| 08 Feb 1990 | Iraq v Denmark | L | 2-1 | A v U21 | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Armenia v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 09 Feb 1996 | Romania v Denmark | D | 2-2 | KINGS CUP | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Denmark v Finland | D | 0-0 | Kings Cup | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Thailand v Denmark | W | 1-3 | KINGS CUP | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Romania v Denmark | L | 2-1 | KINGS CUP | Final |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Germany v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Turkey v Denmark | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 10 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Denmark | L | 5-1 | OT | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Slovenia v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Denmark v Greece | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Denmark v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Croatia v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Denmark v Slovenia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Denmark v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Denmark | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Denmark v Croatia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Greece v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Denmark v Norway | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1998 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Denmark v Cameroon | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 1998 | South Africa v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 1998 | France v Denmark | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Denmark | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 03 Jul 1998 | Brazil v Denmark | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Belarus v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Denmark v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Denmark v Belarus | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Wales v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Denmark v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Italy v Denmark | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | Denmark v Iran | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Denmark v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | France v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Faroe Islands v Denmark | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Denmark v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Malta | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.