Werner Nilsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Werner Nilsen

Norwegian American soccer player

Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1904

Place of Birth: Skien, Eastern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 10-May-1992

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Norway, United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 in Skien, Norway – May 10, 1992 in St.
Louis, Missouri) is a former Norwegian American soccer forward.
He is one of the highest scoring players in U.S.
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.
He also earned two caps with the United States in 1934, one at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.