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Harald Nielsen
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Harald Nielsen

Entrepreneur · born October 26, 1941 · died 2015

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Harald Ingemann Nielsen was a Danish footballer who played as a forward. He played professionally for Italian club Bologna F.C. where he was the league top scorer (capocannoniere) in Bologna's 1964 Serie A championship winning season.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~18Joined Denmark men's national football team1959
  2. ~20Joined Bologna F.C. 19091961
  3. ~26Joined Inter Milan1967
  4. ~27Joined SSC Napoli1968
  5. ~28Joined U.C. Sampdoria1969

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