Lars Højer

Lars Højer

Personal information
Full name	Lars Højer Nielsen
Date of birth	(1970-12-08) 8 December 1970
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1976–1984	BK Heimdal
1984–1988	B 1903
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1992	B 1903
1992–1999	Copenhagen	166	(54)
2000–2003	BK Skjold
International career
1991–1992	Denmark U21	8	(0)
1993	Denmark	1	(0)
Managerial career
2000–2005	BK Skjold
?	BK Skjold (women)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lars Højer Nielsen (born 8 December 1970) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 166 appearances for Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga from 1992 to 1999. His sons, Casper Højer and Oliver Højer, is also professional footballers.

Højer was known as a free kick specialist.

Previously he led BK Skjold's team from the fourth best Danish league to the second tier as a playing coach. He has also coached the club's women's team.

Højer is currently the head of scouting for Copenhagen.

Honours

Copenhagen

• Danish Superliga: 1992–93
• Danish Cup : 1994–95, 1996–97
• Danish Super Cup: 1995

Individual

• Copenhagen Player of the Year: 1994

External links

• F.C. Copenhagen stats
• Lars Højer national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)