Kaj Poulsen
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Kaj Kvistgård Poulsen, known as Kaj Poulsen, (born December 31, 1942) is a Danish
former association footballer in the striker position, who played 141 games and scored 29 goals for Vejle Boldklub
. He played five matches for the Denmark national football team
, and scored one goal against Wales
in a qualification game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup
. He was named 1965 Danish Football Player of the Year. Poulsen moved abroad to play professionally with German Bundesliga club Hannover 96
in 1966. He also played for Belgian
clubs K. Beerschot V.A.C.
and KFC Turnhout, before ending his career with Vejle in 1974.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
former association footballer in the striker position, who played 141 games and scored 29 goals for Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
. He played five matches for the Denmark national football team
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, and scored one goal against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in a qualification game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
. He was named 1965 Danish Football Player of the Year. Poulsen moved abroad to play professionally with German Bundesliga club Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
in 1966. He also played for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
clubs K. Beerschot V.A.C.
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
and KFC Turnhout, before ending his career with Vejle in 1974.