Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen

Sanne Troelsgaard
Troelsgaard playing for Denmark in July 2017
Personal information
Full name Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen
Date of birth (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Vejen, Denmark
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
AS Roma
Number 51
Youth career
Vejen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2004 Haderslev FK
2005–2009 SønderjyskE
2009–2011 Brøndby IF
2011–2012 IK Skovbakken
2012–2014 Brøndby IF
2014–2017 KoldingQ
2017–2021 Rosengård 107 (41)
2021–2024 Reading 30 (4)
2024– AS Roma 12 (2)
International career
2008– Denmark 181[1] (57[1])
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Denmark
UEFA Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place 2017 Netherlands Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:14, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2023

Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen (born 15 August 1988) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS Roma. Since 2008, she has been a part of the senior Danish national team.

Club career

In 2011, Troelsgaard was named Denmark's Player of the Year after scoring 29 goals in her first 15 matches for Skovbakken.[2] In February 2017, Troelsgaard signed for FC Rosengård in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.[3]

On 21 December 2021, Reading announced the signing of Troelsgaard on a contract until June 2023.[4] On 11 January 2024, Reading announced the departure of Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent.[5]

On 2 February 2024, AS Roma announced the signing of Troelsgaard on a contract until 30 June 2024.[6]

International career

Troelsgaard made her senior international debut for Denmark in March 2008, playing the last four minutes of a 1–0 win over Finland at the 2008 Algarve Cup.[7] At the 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup in June 2011, she scored all three goals in the Danes' 3–0 win over Wales.[8]

A serious illness in the family caused Troelsgaard to withdraw from national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 April 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosengård 2017 Damallsvenskan 21 8 5 4 - 6 0 - 32 12
2018 21 8 6 11 - 4 0 - 31 19
2019 22 3 4 2 - 0 0 - 26 5
2020 22 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 25 6
2021 21 9 5 2 - 6 1 - 32 12
Total 107 30 21 20 - - 18 4 - - 146 54
Reading 2021–22 FA Women's Super League 13 0 2 0 0 0 15 0
2022–23 20 4 3 2 2 2 25 8
2023–24 Women's Championship 8 0 1 0 3 0 12 0
Total 41 4 6 2 5 2 - - - - 52 8
Career total 148 34 27 22 5 2 18 4 - - 198 62

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 October 2009 Vejle Stadion, Vejle, Denmark  Georgia 14–0 15–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2. 15–0
3. 27 March 2010  Bulgaria 5–0 9–0
4. 18 June 2011 Terrain des Planches, Apples, Switzerland  Wales 1–0 3–0 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup
5. 2–0
6. 3–0
7. 21 September 2011 Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia  Armenia 2–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
8. 23 November 2011 Velje Stadion, Velje, Denmark  Armenia 1–0 11–0
9. 2–0
10. 7–0
11. 8 December 2011 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil  Chile 2–0 4–0 2011 International Tournament of São Paulo
12. 15 December 2011  Brazil 1–0 1–0
13. 7 March 2012 Desportivo da Nora Park, Ferreiras, Portugal  Iceland 1–0 3–1 2012 Algarve Cup
14. 2–0
15. 9 December 2012 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil  Mexico 4–0 5–0 2012 International Tournament of São Paulo
16. 24 November 2013 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta  Malta 1–0 5–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
17. 12 March 2014 Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal  China 1–1 1–1 (4–5 p) 2013 Algarve Cup
18. 19 June 2014 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Israel 3–0 5–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
19. 12 January 2015 Kempinski Hotel Belek, Belek, Turkey  New Zealand 1–1 1–1 Friendly
20. 4 March 2015 Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal  Japan 1–0 2–1 2015 Algarve Cup
21. 6 March 2015  France 1–4 1–4
22. 9 March 2015 Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal  Portugal 1–0 2–2
23. 8 April 2015 Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden  Sweden 2–2 3–3 Friendly
24. 17 September 2015 Stadionul CNAF, Buftea, Romania  Romania 2–0 2–0
25. 22 October 2015 Viborg Stadion, Viborg, Denmark  Moldova 1–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
26. 26 November 2015 NTC Senec, Senec, Slovakia  Slovakia 1–0 1–0
27. 25 January 2016 Arcardia Belek, Belek, Turkey  Netherlands 1–1 1–2 Friendly
28. 9 March 2016 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal  Portugal 1–0 3–1 2016 Algarve Cup
29. 2–0
30. 2 June 2016 Viborg Stadion, Viborg, Denmark  Slovakia 4–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
31. 7 June 2016  Poland 1–0 6–0
32. 3–0
33. 6–0
34. 20 October 2016 Yongchuan Sports Center, Yongchuan, China  Uzbekistan 1–1 2–1 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament
35. 3 March 2017 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal  Portugal 3–0 6–0 2017 Algarve Cup
36. 6–0
37. 11 April 2017 Harboe Arena Slagelse, Slagelse, Denmark  Finland 2–0 5–0 Friendly
38. 16 July 2017 De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands  Belgium 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017
39. 19 September 2017 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr, Hungary  Hungary 2–1 6–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
40. 3–1
41. 5–1
42. 7 March 2018 VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal  Iceland 1–0 1–1 (4–5 p) 2018 Algarve Cup
43. 9 April 2018 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark  Ukraine 1–0 1–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
44. 8 June 2018 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine  Ukraine 4–0 5–1
45. 5–1
46. 29 August 2019 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark  Malta 1–0 8–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
47. 4–0
48. 4 October 2019  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 2–0
49. 17 September 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 4–0
50. 22 September 2020 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta  Malta 4–0 8–0
51. 8–0
52. 16 September 2021 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark  Malta 1–0 7–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
53. 26 October 2021 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro  Montenegro 4–1 5–1
54. 30 November 2021 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark  Russia 2–0 3–1
55. 1 August 2023 Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia  Haiti 2–0 2–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
56. 26 September 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 4–1 5–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League

Honours

Brøndby IF
FC Rosengård
  • Damallsvenskan: 2019, runner-up: 2020, 2017
  • Svenska Cupen Women: 2017–2018, 2016–2017

References

  1. ^ a b Caps and Goals
  2. ^ "Sanne Troelsgaard kåret til Årets Kvindelige Fodboldspiller 2011" (in Danish). Spillerforeningen. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Rosengårds sportchef om nya stjärnan: "Det här blir jättebra"". Sydsvenskan. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "SANNE SIGNS FOR THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ "SANNE TROELSGAARD DEPARTS READING FC WOMEN BY MUTUAL CONSENT". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ROMA WOMEN: SANNE TROELSGAARD SIGNS FOR THE GIALLOROSSE!". asroma.com. AS Roma. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Danmark – Finland 1 – 0" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Ton up for Wales". She Kicks. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  9. ^ Schou Nielsen, Pia (30 June 2013). "Troelsgaard ikke med til EM" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  10. ^ Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen at Soccerway