Susanne Augustesen
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Augustesen with Modena in 1989 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Susanne Augustesen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Holbæk, Denmark | ||
| Position | 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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Denmark | 4 | (4) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Susanne "Susy" Augustesen (born 10 May 1956) is a Danish former international footballer who played as a forward at multiple Italian clubs and the Denmark national team.
At age 15, Augustesen participated in the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup where she represented Denmark. Augustesen made four appearances in the tournament and scored a hat-trick in the final, leading Denmark to victory over hosts Mexico.[1]
Following this historic achievement, Augustesen played football in Denmark for three years before moving to Italy to join Bologna in 1974. She played club football in Italy for more than 20 years. Augustesen was inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame in 2017 for her career and role as a pioneer of the women's game in Denmark.[2][3]
Club career
In a professional career spanning some 20 years,[4] Augustesen scored over 600 goals in Italy's top flight. She was the Serie A top goalscorer on eight occasions.[5]
International career
In September 1971, 15-year-old Augustesen scored a hat-trick for Denmark in the final of the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup. The Danes beat hosts Mexico 3–0 before 110,000 spectators at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.[6] Augustesen, who had needed her parents' permission to attend the tournament, scored all three goals with her left foot.[7]
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.[8]
Honours
National team
Individual
- 2017 Danish Football Hall of Fame inductee
References
- ^ "VIDEO: Se 15-årige Susanne lave hattrick i VM-finalen". DR (in Danish). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ DBU. "Susanne Augustesen". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "World-class women enter Danish football hall of fame". UEFA.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ Hesselager, Øjvins (11 June 2004). "Enhver piges drøm" (in Danish). Information.dk. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Sappino, Marco (2000). Dizionario Del Calcio Italiano (in Italian). Baldini&Castoldi. p. 673. ISBN 978-8880898627. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ Garin, Erik (29 February 2004). "Mundial (Women) 1971". Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ Vestergaard, Nikoline (10 September 2007). "Verdensmester som 15-årig" (in Danish). BT.dk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Stryhn Kjeldtoft, Sebastian (9 April 2007). "GIRL POWER!" (in Danish). Extra Bladet. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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