Harald Nielsen

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#11

Editorial rank of 33 for Denmark

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Known for denmark's greatest striker before Elkjær, an Olympic medallist and tournament top scorer, and the only Dane to win the Serie A scoring title, twice. Criteria one and four both apply. Biggest achievements: Olympic silver 1960 as the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals; Serie A title with Bologna 1964; Serie A capocannoniere in 1963 and 1964; 14 caps before turning professional.

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Around Nielsen in the almanac

One rank above: Morten Olsen at #10.

One rank below: Kasper Schmeichel at #12.

Denmark's editorial top five: Michael Laudrup · Peter Schmeichel · Allan Simonsen · Preben Elkjær · Brian Laudrup.