Claus Christiansen (footballer, born 1967)

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Claus Christiansen (born 19 October 1967 in Glostrup) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender. At club level, he appeared in 295 Danish league matches for Lyngby Boldklub. At international level, he played five matches for the Denmark national team, most notably the semi-final and final matches of the Euro 1992 tournament, which Denmark won. [1]

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References

  1. "Claus Christiansen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.