Susanne Augustesen

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Susy Augustesen
Susanne Augustesen nel 1989 al Modena Euromobil.jpg
Augustesen with Modena in 1989
Personal information
Full name Susanne Augustesen
Date of birth (1956-05-10) 10 May 1956 (age 69)
Place of birth Holbæk, Denmark
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1974 Holbæk
1974 Bologna
1975 Gamma 3 Padova
1976–1977 Valdobbiadene
1978–1979 Conegliano
1980–1981 Lazio
1981–1982 Cagliari
1982–1983 Alaska Lecce
1983–1985 Lazio
1985–1988 Trani
1988–1990 Modena
1990–1993 Lazio
1993–1995 Cagliari
International career
1971 Denmark 4 (4)
Medal record
Women's football
Women's World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Mexico Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Susanne "Susy" Augustesen (born 10 May 1956) is a Danish former international footballer who played as a forward at multiple Italian clubs and the Denmark national team.

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At age 15, Augustesen participated in the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup where she represented Denmark. Augustesen made four appearances in the tournament and scored a hat-trick in the final, leading Denmark to victory over hosts Mexico. [1]

Following this historic achievement, Augustesen played football in Denmark for three years before moving to Italy to join Bologna in 1974. She played club football in Italy for more than 20 years. Augustesen was inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame in 2017 for her career and role as a pioneer of the women's game in Denmark. [2] [3]

Club career

In a professional career spanning some 20 years, [4] Augustesen scored over 600 goals in Italy's top flight. She was the Serie A top goalscorer on eight occasions. [5]

International career

In September 1971, 15-year-old Augustesen scored a hat-trick for Denmark in the final of the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup. The Danes beat hosts Mexico 3–0 before 110,000 spectators at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. [6] Augustesen, who had needed her parents' permission to attend the tournament, scored all three goals with her left foot. [7]

The Danish Football Association (DBU) took over the running of women's football and launched an official national team in 1972. There remained some ambivalence and matches arranged were sporadic. Despite a highly successful professional career in Italy, Augustesen was never called–up to the DBU team. [8]

Honours

National team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "VIDEO: Se 15-årige Susanne lave hattrick i VM-finalen". DR (in Danish). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ↑ DBU. "Susanne Augustesen". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "World-class women enter Danish football hall of fame". UEFA.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Hesselager, Øjvins (11 June 2004). "Enhver piges drøm" (in Danish). Information.dk. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  5. ↑ Sappino, Marco (2000). Dizionario Del Calcio Italiano (in Italian). Baldini&Castoldi. p. 673. ISBN   978-8880898627 . Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Garin, Erik (29 February 2004). "Mundial (Women) 1971". Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Vestergaard, Nikoline (10 September 2007). "Verdensmester som 15-årig" (in Danish). BT.dk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Stryhn Kjeldtoft, Sebastian (9 April 2007). "GIRL POWER!" (in Danish). Extra Bladet. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.


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