Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 December 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Nyborg, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1977 | Frem | ||
International career | |||
1968–1972 | Denmark U21 | 8 | (0) |
1968–1972 | Denmark | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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