Patrick Nielsen | |
Fullname: | Patrick Nielsen |
Birth Date: | 18 September 1996 |
Birth Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Height: | 1.93 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Avarta |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2013 |
Youthclubs1: | Brøndby |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | AB |
Collegeyears1: | 2016 |
College1: | Cincinnati Bearcats |
Collegecaps1: | 17 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Collegeyears2: | 2018–2019 |
College2: | Michigan State Spartans |
Collegecaps2: | 33 |
Collegegoals2: | 3 |
Years1: | 2017 |
Clubs1: | Hvidovre IF |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2017 |
Clubs2: | Nashville SC U23 |
Caps2: | 9 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs3: | Flint City Bucks |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2020 |
Clubs4: | Atlanta United 2 |
Caps4: | 10 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2021– |
Clubs5: | Avarta |
Pcupdate: | 4 December 2020 |
Patrick Nielsen (born September 18, 1996) is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Avarta.
Nielsen played with the academy teams at Brøndby and AB.[1] [2]
In 2016, Nielsen moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Cincinnati. During his freshman year, Nielsen made 17 appearances and tallied two assists.[1] During his sophomore year, Nielsen didn't appear for the Bearcats, but played back in Denmark with Hvidovre IF and in the USL PDL with Nashville SC U23.[3]
In 2018, Nielsen transferred to Michigan State University, where he played for two seasons, making 33 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists for the Spartans.[4]
Nielsen also appeared in the USL League Two with Flint City Bucks in 2018[5] and 2019.[6]
On 9 January 2020, Nielsen was selected 23rd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[7] On 29 June 2020, it was announced that Nielsen would join Atlanta's USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[8] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2020, appearing as a half-time substitute during a 1–1 draw with Charleston Battery.[9]