Peter Nymann Mikkelsen (born 22 August 1982) is a Danish professional

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. Nymann is known for his explosive pace and precision crossing.

Club career

SønderjyskE

Before joining

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, Nymann played for B.93. He joined SønderjyskE in the summer 2004 at the age of 21. After SønderjyskE got relegated in the 2005/06 season, Nymann left the club because of a clause in his contract that assured that his contract could be terminated in case of the club would be relegated to the

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. Several clubs from the

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was ready to offer him a contract. After manager

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heard, that Nymann didn't wanted to continue, he took him of the team and relegated him to the reserve squad.

OB

Nymann joined

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on 8 June 2006 on a free transfer. Due to many injuries, Nymann didn't play so much and he said in August 2008, that he was open for a transfer. However, he stayed in the club and was offered a new contract in December 2008, but he rejected it. In the summer 2009 it was clear, that Nymann didn't wanted to stay at OB, though the club had offered him a new contract.

Esbjerg fB

On 11 June 2009

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announced the signing of Nymann on a two-year contract. Until his transfer to Esbjerg, Nymann played as a winger. But from 2009 until 2011, he was used as a fullback. On 26 July 2009 Nymann scored 2 first half goals against

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to secure a 2–1 victory.

Djurgårdens IF

The winger joined

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club, Djurgården, in July 2011. In his debut for Djurgården, Nymann scored one goal and assisted to the other in a 2–2 draw against

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. Nymann refused to extend his contract, and left the club in January 2014.

FC Vestsjælland

On 22 December 2013

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confirmed, that they had signed Nymann from Djurgården.

AC Horsens

Nymann joined AC Horsens on 16 January 2016 on a six-month deal. His contract was extended in May 2016 until the summer 2018. Nymann left Horsens at the end of the 2020-21 season.Rutineret Horsens-back leder efter ny klub
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International career

Nymann was called up for the league national team, which plays a number of unofficial national team games in the

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and

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in January 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen. He played the first game of the tour; a 3–1 defeat to the

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. Nymann made his national team debut on 3 March 2010 in a friendly against Austria.

References

External links

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statistics at danskfodbold.com * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nymann, Peter Living people 1982 births Danish men's footballers Danish expatriate men's footballers Denmark men's international footballers Boldklubben af 1893 players Sønderjyske Fodbold players Odense Boldklub players Esbjerg fB players Djurgårdens IF Fotboll players AC Horsens players FC Vestsjælland players Danish Superliga players Allsvenskan players Danish expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Men's association football midfielders Allerød FK players Frederikshavn fI players Footballers from Copenhagen