Flemming Povlsen

Danish footballer and manager; played for Denmark

Flemming Povlsen - Danish footballer and manager; played for Denmark
Born

December 3rd, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Denmark

Links & References

This individual played football as a forward and represented Denmark in international competitions. He started his professional career with Ikast and later moved to play for prominent clubs such as Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany and more notably, Vejle BK in Denmark. After his playing career, involvement in football continued through management roles, contributing to the development of future players and teams. This person was part of the Denmark national team during the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Played for Denmark in the 1998 FIFA World Cup

Played for Vejle BK and Borussia Mönchengladbach

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