Børge Mathiesen

Børge Carlo Mathiesen (16 May 1918 – 25 December 1962) was a Danish professional football player. He played 11 games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team.[3] Mathiesen was a short but strong midfielder with great stamina and a dangerous shot on goal.[4]

Børge Mathiesen
Personal information
Full name Børge Carlo Mathiesen
Date of birth 16 May 1918
Place of birth København, Denmark
Date of death 25 December 1962(1962-12-25) (aged 44)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1947 B 1903
1947–1949[1] Stade Français 59 (9)
1949–1950[1] Atlético Madrid
1950–1951[2] Racing de Santander 23 (0)
1951–1953[1] Le Havre AC 33 (0)
International career
1937–1945[3] Denmark 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Born in Copenhagen,[5] Mathiesen started his playing career as an amateur with B 1903. He played for the amateur-only Danish national team between 1937 and 1945. As he signed a professional contract in 1947, he was banned from the national team. He moved to France to play for Stade Français. In 1949, he moved to Spain where he played for Atlético Madrid and Racing de Santander. He ended his career in France, playing for Le Havre AC from 1951 to 1953.

Mathiesen died in a car accident on 25 December 1962.[4]

References
  1. Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
  2. La Liga profile
  3. Danish national team profile
  4. Lundberg, Knud (1986). Dansk Fodbold. Vol. 1. Fra Breslau til Bronceholdet. Copenhagen: Rhodos. pp. 10–11. ISBN 87-7245-132-7.
  5. Børge Mathiesen Archived October 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at Haslund.info


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