Susanne Augustesen

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

Susy Augustesen
Augustesen with Modena in 1989
Personal information
Full name Susanne Augustesen
Date of birth (1956-05-10) 10 May 1956
Place of birth Holbæk, Denmark
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1974 Holbæk
1974 Bologna
1975 Gamma 3 Padova
1976–1977 Valdobbiadene
1978–1979 Conegliano
1980–1981 Lazio
1981–1982 Cagliari
1982–1983 Alaska Lecce
1983–1985 Lazio
1985–1988 Trani
1988–1990 Modena
1990–1993 Lazio
1993–1995 Cagliari
National team
1971 Denmark
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:26, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

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 (2004-06-11). "Enhver piges drøm" (in Danish). Information.dk. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  2. Sappino, Marco (2000). Dizionario Del Calcio Italiano (in Italian). Baldini&Castoldi. p. 673. ISBN 978-8880898627. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  3. Garin, Erik (29 February 2004). "Mundial (Women) 1971". Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  4. Vestergaard, Nikoline (2007-09-10). "Verdensmester som 15-årig" (in Danish). BT.dk. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  5. Stryhn Kjeldtoft, Sebastian (2007-04-09). "GIRL POWER!" (in Danish). Extra Bladet. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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