Christian Poulsen
Danish footballer; UEFA Euro 2004 participant
Born
February 28th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Denmark
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A professional footballer played as a midfielder. Started career at Aalborg BK before moving to Germany, playing for Schalke 04 and then for Sevilla FC in Spain. Contributed to the teams' performances in domestic leagues and European competitions. Represented the national team in UEFA Euro 2004 and FIFA World Cup 2010. Closed career in FC Copenhagen.
Participated in UEFA Euro 2004
Played for Sevilla FC
Competed in FIFA World Cup 2010
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