Erling Walther Sørensen (29 October 1920 – 10 October 2002) was a

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amateur football player and club manager, who won a bronze medal with the

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at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Sørensen played professionally in the

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championship for six years, scoring 48 goals in 169 matches for Italian clubs Modena F.C.,

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and

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. Sørensen was known to have good a technique and a graceful style of playing, thus earning the

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The Ballet Master. In his civil life, Sørensen worked as a

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porter,

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and hospital porter.

Honours

* Danish Football Championships: 1940-41 and 1943–44 with Frem

References

External links

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RSSSF - Danish players in Italy
at

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