Background
He is the son of former Esbjerg top scorer Henrik "Ismand" Nielsen.
He is the son of former Esbjerg top scorer Henrik "Ismand" Nielsen.
Nielsen signed his first professional contract with Esbjerg in June 2009 only 15 years old. A few months later, he went on a trial with English Premier League side Manchester City. His contract was prolonged in January 2013, where he officially was moved up into the Esbjerg first team squad.