Tonny Brogaard (born 10 February 1984), formerly Tonny Nielsen, is a

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, who last played at

Boldklubben Frem Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish sports club based in the Valby- Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has won ...

in the

Danish 1st Division The 1st Division (''1. Division'') is the second-highest football league in Denmark, also known as NordicBet Liga for sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991 the 1. Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the forma ...

. At 206 cm (6'9"), he is one of the tallest playing footballers.Nielsen tallest footballer in the world
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Career

Playing as a reserve goalkeeper for Danish amateur club

Fremad Amager Boldklubben Fremad Amager (meaning in English: The Ball Club Forward Amager ; abbreviated Fremad A) is a Danish professional football club based in the district of Amager Vest, Copenhagen. As of the 2020–21 season, the club's senior men's team ...

, he was brought to

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club

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in May 2005. He signed a two-year contract and looked to compete for the starting goalkeeper spot with fellow Dane Jan Budtz. One of the tallest players in the league, Nielsen was known as "The Gentle Giant" of football. He did not find much playing time at Doncaster, and only played one game in the pre-season. He suffered injuries and was soon third goalkeeper choice at the club. He did appear on the pitch after a match against

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, talking to Jan Budtz after the horrible scenes when Doncaster's first choice keeper

Andy Warrington Andrew Clifford Warrington (born 10 June 1976) is an English former professional footballer and the current first team goalkeeping coach at Derby County. He played as a goalkeeper for York City, Doncaster Rovers, Bury, Rotherham United, Buxton ...

broke his right leg. Nielsen was eventually released from his contract in October 2006, and moved back to Denmark to play part-time football with

Greve IF Greve Fodbold is a Danish football club currently playing in the Denmark Series, the fifth tier of Danish football. The club have played the entirety of their existence in the lower divisions and spent one season in the second tier in 1980. They ...

in the

Danish 2nd Division The 2nd Division ( da, Danmarksturneringens 2. division or Herre-DM 2. division) is a semi-professional association football league for men and the third division in Denmark. It is organised by the Divisionsforeningen on behalf of the Danish Footb ...

External links

Boldklubben Frem profile

References

Danish men's footballers Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Boldklubben Frem players 1984 births Living people Men's association football goalkeepers Fremad Amager players Greve Fodbold players Avedøre IF players {{Denmark-footy-goalkeeper-stub