Remembering Tommy Møller Nielsen: Manchester United Pay Tribute to Senior Scout
Manchester United have paid tribute to Tommy Møller Nielsen after the senior scout at the club tragically died at 61 years old. His wife confirmed the news on Monday and the Red Devils issued a statement on the death of the Dane who joined the club in 2016.
Tommy had a long and varied career in football, playing from 1979-91 before taking on a variety of roles in his post-playing days, including managing the likes of Viborg and HB Koge and coaching in Scotland at Rangers and Aberdeen. He also played for Danish side OB and went on to coach the team.
A club statement read: “Manchester United is deeply saddened by the death of Tommy Møller Nielsen, a senior scout for the club since 2016. Tommy was a highly respected member of our scouting team, valued for his experience and knowledge gained from over 30 years in coaching and scouting positions in Scandinavia and Scotland. Everyone at the club sends our sincerest condolences to Tommy’s family and we are in touch with them to offer any support possible at this incredibly difficult time.”
OB also issued a statement on Monday, saying: “It is with deep sadness that we have received the message that the former first team player and OB ambassador Tommy Møller Nielsen has passed away. All our thoughts go out to Tommy’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
Tommy’s father Richard Møller Nielsen managed Denmark to their stunning win at the 1992 European Championships and would go on to take charge of Finland and Israel after six years managing the Danes. No details have been confirmed on Møller Nielsen’s cause of death at this stage.
Manchester United have been quick to pay tribute to the senior scout, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying: “Tommy was a highly respected member of our scouting team, valued for his experience and knowledge gained from over 30 years in coaching and scouting positions in Scandinavia and Scotland. Everyone at the club sends our sincerest condolences to Tommy’s family and we are in touch with them to offer any support possible at this incredibly difficult time.”
The club also took to social media to pay their respects, writing: “Everyone at Manchester United is deeply saddened by the passing of Tommy Møller Nielsen, a senior scout for the club since 2016. We send our sincerest condolences to Tommy’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
Tommy Møller Nielsen had a long and varied career in football, playing for Danish side OB before taking on a variety of roles in his post-playing days, including managing the likes of Viborg and HB Koge and coaching in Scotland at Rangers and Aberdeen. He was highly respected for his experience and knowledge gained from over 30 years in coaching and scouting positions in Scandinavia and Scotland.
The club has been quick to pay tribute to Tommy, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying: “Tommy was a highly respected member of our scouting team, valued for his experience and knowledge gained from over 30 years in coaching and scouting positions in Scandinavia and Scotland. Everyone at the club sends our sincerest condolences to Tommy’s family and we are in touch with them to offer any support possible at this incredibly difficult time.”
The club has also taken to social media to pay their respects, writing: “Everyone at Manchester United is deeply saddened by the passing of Tommy Møller Nielsen, a senior scout for the club since 2016. We send our sincerest condolences to Tommy’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
Tommy Møller Nielsen will be remembered as a highly respected member of Manchester United’s scouting team, who was valued for his experience and knowledge gained from over 30 years in coaching and scouting positions in Scandinavia and Scotland. The club will continue to offer support to his family during this difficult time.