Claus Nielsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claus Illemann Nielsen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalundborg, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1988 | Brøndby | 110 | (63) |
| 1988–1989 | Panathinaikos | 20 | (6) |
| 1989–1991 | Twente | 39 | (22) |
| 1991–1992 | Brøndby | 17 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Denmark u21 | 7 | (3) |
| 1986–1991 | Denmark | 14 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Claus Illemann Nielsen (born 13 January 1964), known as Claus Nielsen, is a Danish former football player in the forward position. He spent the bulk of his career with Brøndby, but also played for the Greek club Panathinaikos and the Dutch club Twente.