Susanne "Susy" Augustesen (born 10 May 1956) is a Danish former international footballer who played club football for many years in Italy.

Club career

In a professional career spanning some 20 years,[1] Augustesen scored over 600 goals in Italy's top flight. She was the Serie A top goalscorer on eight occasions.[2]

International career

In September 1971, 15-year-old Augustesen scored a hat-trick for Denmark in the final of an unofficial World Cup. The Danes beat hosts Mexico 3–0 before 110,000 spectators at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.[3] Augustesen, who had needed her parents' permission to attend the tournament, scored all three goals with her left foot.[4]

The Danish Football Association (DBU) took over the running of women's football and launched an official national team in 1972. There remained some ambivalence and matches arranged were sporadic. Despite a highly successful professional career in Italy, Augustesen was never called–up to the DBU team.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hesselager, Øjvins (11 June 2004). "Enhver piges drøm" (in Danish). Information.dk. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. ^ Sappino, Marco (2000). Dizionario Del Calcio Italiano (in Italian). Baldini&Castoldi. p. 673. ISBN 978-8880898627. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. ^ Garin, Erik (29 February 2004). "Mundial (Women) 1971". Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  4. ^ Vestergaard, Nikoline (10 September 2007). "Verdensmester som 15-årig" (in Danish). BT.dk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. ^ Stryhn Kjeldtoft, Sebastian (9 April 2007). "GIRL POWER!" (in Danish). Extra Bladet. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanne_Augustesen
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