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Lasse Emil Nielsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈne̝lsn̩]; born 8 November 1993), simply known as Emil Nielsen, is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Orange County SC.

Growing up in Store Merløse, Nielsen started playing for local side, MUK before being signed to the youth academy of FC Roskilde. After making the first team, he helped Roskilde reach promotion to the Danish second tier during the 2013–14 season.[1] He featured regularly for the club, ending the season with a staggering 34 goals, making him the topscorer of the division.[2][3]