Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen

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Sanne Troelsgaard
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Troelsgaard playing for Denmark in July 2017
Personal information
Full name Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen
Date of birth (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Vejen, Denmark
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
 AS Roma
Number 51
Youth career
Vejen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2024–2025 AS Roma 34 (2)
2025– FC Midtjylland 0 (0)
International career‡
2008– Denmark 181 [1] (57 [1] )
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
UEFA Women's Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Netherlands Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:14, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals 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 and the Denmark national team.

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A legend of the Danish national team with over 180 international appearances, Troelsgaard has won the Danish Women's Football Player of the Year. She has been part of 5 Danish international squads for both the UEFA Women's Euros and the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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] She scored her first Women's Super League goal against West Ham on 23 October 2022, scoring a penalty in the 82nd minute. [5] On 11 January 2024, Reading announced the departure of Troelsgaard from the club by mutual consent. [6]

On 2 February 2024, AS Roma announced the signing of Troelsgaard on a contract until 30 June 2024. [7] On 28 May 2024, she signed a new one year contract extension with the club. [8]

On 1 July 2025, Troelsgaard was announced at FC Midtjylland on a two year contract. [9]

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. [10] At the 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup in June 2011, she scored all three goals in the Danes' 3–0 win over Wales. [11]

A serious illness in the family caused Troelsgaard to withdraw from national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013. [12]

On 19 June 2017, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017. [13]

On 16 June 2022, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. [14]

On 30 June 2023, Troelsgaard was called up to the 23-player Danish squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [15]

On 20 June 2025, Troelsgaard was called up to the Danish squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 April 2023 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosengård 2017 Damallsvenskan 21854-60-3212
2018 218611-40-3119
2019 22342-00-265
2020 22211-23-256
2021 21952-61-3212
Total107302120--184--14654
Reading 2021–22 FA Women's Super League 1302000——150
2022–23 2043222——258
2023–24 Women's Championship 801030——120
Total4146252----528
Career total14834272252184--19862

    International goals

    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.24 October 2009 Vejle Stadion, Vejle, DenmarkFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 14–015–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    2.15–0
    3.27 March 2010Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 5–09–0
    4.18 June 2011Terrain des Planches, Apples, Switzerland Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1–03–0 2011 Matchworld Women's Cup
    5.2–0
    6.3–0
    7.21 September 2011 Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2–05–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
    8.23 November 2011Velje Stadion, Velje, DenmarkFlag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 1–011–0
    9.2–0
    10.7–0
    11.8 December 2011 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2–04–0 2011 International Tournament of São Paulo
    12.15 December 2011Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–01–0
    13.7 March 2012Desportivo da Nora Park, Ferreiras, Portugal Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–03–1 2012 Algarve Cup
    14.2–0
    15.9 December 2012Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, BrazilFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4–05–0 2012 International Tournament of São Paulo
    16.24 November 2013 Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–05–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    17.12 March 2014Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, PortugalFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1–11–1 (4–5 p) 2013 Algarve Cup
    18.19 June 2014 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3–05–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    19.12 January 2015Kempinski Hotel Belek, Belek, Turkey Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–11–1Friendly
    20.4 March 2015Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, PortugalFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–02–1 2015 Algarve Cup
    21.6 March 2015Flag of France.svg  France 1–41–4
    22.9 March 2015Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António, PortugalFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–02–2
    23.8 April 2015 Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–23–3Friendly
    24.17 September 2015 Stadionul CNAF, Buftea, Romania Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–02–0
    25.22 October 2015Viborg Stadion, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–04–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
    26.26 November 2015 NTC Senec, Senec, Slovakia Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1–01–0
    27.25 January 2016Arcardia Belek, Belek, TurkeyFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–11–2Friendly
    28.9 March 2016Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, PortugalFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–03–1 2016 Algarve Cup
    29.2–0
    30.2 June 2016Viborg Stadion, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
    31.7 June 2016Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–06–0
    32.3–0
    33.6–0
    34.20 October 2016 Yongchuan Sports Center, Yongchuan, China Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1–12–1 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament
    35.3 March 2017Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, PortugalFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 3–06–0 2017 Algarve Cup
    36.6–0
    37.11 April 2017 Harboe Arena Slagelse, Slagelse, DenmarkFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–05–0Friendly
    38.16 July 2017 De Vijverberg, Doetinchem, Netherlands Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–01–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017
    39.19 September 2017 Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr, Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–16–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    40.3–1
    41.5–1
    42.7 March 2018VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António, PortugalFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–01–1 (4–5 p) 2018 Algarve Cup
    43.9 April 2018Viborg Stadium, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1–01–02019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    44.8 June 2018 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4–05–1
    45.5–1
    46.29 August 2019Viborg Stadium, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–08–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
    47.4–0
    48.4 October 2019Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–02–0
    49.17 September 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–04–0
    50.22 September 2020Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, MaltaFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 4–08–0
    51.8–0
    52.16 September 2021Viborg Stadium, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–07–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
    53.26 October 2021 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4–15–1
    54.30 November 2021Viborg Stadium, Viborg, DenmarkFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–03–1
    55.1 August 2023 Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2–02–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
    56.26 September 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4–15–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League

    Honours

    Brøndby IF
    FC Rosengård
    AS Roma

    References

    1. 1 2 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. ↑ Drury, Sam (23 October 2022). "West Ham 3-2 Reading: Home side cling on after visitors' second-half fightback". www.bbc.co.uk.
    6. ↑ "SANNE TROELSGAARD DEPARTS READING FC WOMEN BY MUTUAL CONSENT". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
    7. ↑ "ROMA WOMEN: SANNE TROELSGAARD SIGNS FOR THE GIALLOROSSE!". asroma.com. AS Roma. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
    8. ↑ "Sanne Troelsgaard signs new deal until 2025". www.asroma.com.
    9. ↑ "FC Midtjylland henter Sanne Troelsgaard" [FC Midtjylland signs Sanne Troelsgaard]. www.fcm.dk (in Danish).
    10. ↑ "Danmark – Finland 1 – 0" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
    11. ↑ "Ton up for Wales". She Kicks. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
    12. ↑ Schou Nielsen, Pia (30 June 2013). "Troelsgaard ikke med til EM" (in Danish). Danish Football Association . Retrieved 14 July 2013.
    13. ↑ "23 kvinder er på vej til EM". dbu.dk. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
    14. ↑ "Her er holdet til EM 2022" (in Danish). DBU. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
    15. ↑ "Her er holdet til VM 2023" [Here is the WC 2023 squad] (in Danish). Danish Football Association. 30 June 2023.
    16. ↑ "Her er Kvindelandsholdets trup til EM 2025" [Here is the Women's National Team's squad for Euro 2025] (in Danish). Danish Football Association. 20 June 2025. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
    17. ↑ Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen at Soccerway
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