Susanne Augustesen, Italy footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Susanne Augustesen is a Danish former international footballer who played as a forward at multiple Italian clubs and the Denmark national team.

At age 15, Augustesen participated in the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup where she represented Denmark. Augustesen made four appearances in the tournament and scored a hat-trick in the final, leading Denmark to victory over hosts Mexico.

Following this historic achievement, Augustesen played football in Denmark for three years before moving to Italy to join Bologna in 1974. She played club football in Italy for more than 20 years. Augustesen was inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame in 2017 for her career and role as a pioneer of the women's game in Denmark.