 Augustesen with Modena in 1989 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Susanne Augustesen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Holbæk, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:26, 18 February 2012 (UTC) | |||
Susanne "Susy" Augustesen (born 10 May 1956) is a Danish former international footballer who played club football for many years in Italy.
In a professional career spanning some 20 years,[1] Augustesen scored over 600 goals in Italy's top flight. She was the Serie A top goalscorer on eight occasions.[2]
In September 1971, 15-year-old Augustesen scored a hat-trick for Denmark in the final of an unofficial World Cup. The Danes beat hosts Mexico 3–0 before 110,000 spectators at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.[3] Augustesen, who had needed her parents' permission to attend the tournament, scored all three goals with her left foot.[4]
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.[5]
