Denmark "the land of goalkeepers"

Jimmy Nielsen: Aalborg, Dk.

A new Danish goalkeeper on the sidelines, 20 years old, set to take over from Peter?

30/3/98
Jimmy has never hidden the fact that Peter Schmeichel is his big hero and a dream move to
Manchester United is his big dream would be a carrer at Old Trafford!


Jimmy's dream may well come true as last Tuesday whilst Jimmy played for
Denmark U21's v Scotland Alex Ferguson's brother was there to check him out.

Reports were so good that United have taken steps to possibly secure his services
soon to become apprentice to Peter Schmeichel.

Jimmy's agent Vincenzo Morabito has confirmed United's interest.
Jimmy's current contract with Aalborg FC runs to 2003
If
United are interested then his contract does not have any limits.
The future for Jimmy may well be in the North of England

Aalborg are currently lying at the top of the Danish Super League.

News was from Aalborg Stiftstidende Monday 31/3/98


1999

Latest from October 1999

Jimmy Nielsen   
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Position : Goalkeeper
Country  : Danish
Born     : 06.08.77
Height   : 1,91 m
Weight   : 88 kg
Matches for Aalborg : 94
Kontrakt runs to : 31.07.2003
Earlier Clubs : B52 [Denmark] & Millwall FC.  

Short details:

Jimmy Nielsen broke into the Aalborg first team in early 1997,
he has kept his place since.

Many see Jimmy Nielsen as a future replacement for 
Peter Schmeichel for the Danish National team.
Haircut and size are seemingly alike! 

Jimmy has always been fast on the goal-line, he has now worked hard
on improving his play around the penalty area, he is therefore now
the complete goalkeeper.

Jimmy, 21, has already been earmarked  the best goalkeeper
in the Super- league in Denmark [Superligaen].
He is already goalkeeper for Danish U21's and in autumn 1998 was
voted "Year's goalkeeper in Superligaen.

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