Cecilie Fløe
Danish footballer (born 2001)
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Cecilie Fløe Nielsen (born 8 October 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Denmark national team. She has previously played for Danish A-Liga clubs Odense Boldklub Q, KoldingQ and HB Køge, as well as USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC and Serie A club Napoli.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cecilie Fløe Nielsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Fredericia, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Erritsø GIF | ||
| 2013–2016 | Middelfart Boldklub | ||
| 2016–2017 | Efterskolen ved Nyborg | ||
| 2018–2019 | OB Q | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Montverde Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | OB Q | 13 | (7) |
| 2020–2021 | KoldingQ | 28 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | HB Køge | 72 | (32) |
| 2024–2025 | Tampa Bay Sun | 19 | (8) |
| 2025–2026 | Napoli | 22 | (11) |
| 2026– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Denmark U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023– | Denmark U23 | 12 | (5) |
| 2021– | Denmark | 10 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
College career
In June 2017, Fløe joined the football program at Montverde Academy.[3] She found out about the academy when she played a friendly match against them with Efterskolen ved Nyborg when they toured Florida.[4]
In February 2021, it was announced that Fløe would join the American team SMU Mustangs who represent Southern Methodist University located in University Park, Texas.[5] However, in the end she decided not to move to the United States, signing instead for Danish club HB Køge.[6]
Club career
Fløe started playing football in kindergarten when her parents bought her boots.[7] In 2006 she started playing with Erritsø GIF, where she played 9 years before moving to Middelfart Boldklub and after that to Efterskolen ved Nyborg.[8]
In May 2019, Fløe made her debut senior appearance for Odense Boldklub Q, having played for the under-18 team. She scored a brace in a 3–3 draw with Nordsjælland at Right to Dream Park and was voted Player of the Match.[9] After scoring four goals, Fløe was named Player of the Month in September 2019.[10]
In January 2020, Fløe joined KoldingQ, signing a 1.5-year contract.[11]
In June 2021, Fløe signed a three-year contract with HB Køge, with director Per Rud believing she has a clear future as a top Danish women's football talent.[12] She scored 32 league goals in 72 appearances during her three seasons at the club.[13] In September 2023, she became the club's all-time top scorer, after scoring her 38th goal in all competitions.[14]
Fløe signed with American club Tampa Bay Sun in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[15] On June 14, 2025, she scored in the 100th minute of the inaugural USL Super League final, the lone goal in a 1–0 extra-time win against Fort Lauderdale United.[16]
On 18 July 2025, Fløe joined Italian club Napoli.[17] She scored 11 goals in her sole season with the club, ranking third on the Serie A goals leaderboard for the 2025–26 season
In June 2026, Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg signed Fløe to a four-year contract through 2030.[18]
International career
Fløe represented the Danish under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria.[19] In June 2019, she was called up to the Danish under-19 team for friendly matches against England.[20][7]
Fløe made her senior debut for Denmark on 26 October 2021, coming on as an 76th-minute substitute for Sofie Junge Pedersen in a 5–1 win against Montenegro in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[21][22] Fløe made a return to the selection in 2025 under new manager Jakob Michelsen. Fløe's first turn in the starting line-up saw her produce two assists to win the 14 April 2026 World Cup qualification match against Sweden.[23][24][25] She scored her first goal for Denmark in a 2–1 win against Sweden in the penultimate match in the 2027 World Cup qualification.[26]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 2026 | Odense Stadium, Odense, Denmark |  Sweden | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 9 June 2026 | Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova, Serbia |  Serbia | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
Style of play
Fløe is a physically strong and fast player, allowing her to compete well for duels. She also has good offensive positioning and a lot of energy on the field.[27]
Honors
Tampa Bay Sun
- USL Super League Champion: 2024–25[16]
