Werner Nilsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Werner Nilsen | ||
| Date of birth | February 4, 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Skien, Norway | ||
| Date of death | May 10, 1992 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–19xx | Skiens Grane | ||
| 1923–1925 | Norwegian-Americans | ||
| 1925–1926 | Hub F.C. | ||
| 1926–1929 | Boston Soccer Club | 162 | (86) |
| 1929–1930 | Fall River F.C. | 48 | (24) |
| 1931 | → New York Yankees | 8 | (5) |
| 1931–1932 | → New Bedford Whalers | 21 | (16) |
| 1932 | Boston S.C. | ||
| 1932–1937 | St. Louis Central Breweries F.C. | ||
| 1937–1938 | South Side Radio | ||
| International career | |||
| 1934 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Raiders | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 – May 10, 1992) was a former soccer player who played as a forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in United States soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games with the Boston Soccer Club. He won five consecutive National Challenge Cups during his career, and four doubles. Born in Norway, he earned two caps with the United States national team in 1934. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.