Cecilie Fløe


Cecilie Fløe Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Denmark national team. She has previously played for Danish Women's League clubs Odense Boldklub Q, KoldingQ and HB Køge, as well as USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC.

College career

In June 2017, Fløe joined the football program at Montverde Academy. She found out about the Academy when she played a friendly match against them with Efterskolen ved Nyborg when they toured Florida.
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. However, in the end she decided not to move to the United States, signing instead for Danish club HB Køge.

Club career

Fløe started playing football in kindergarten when her parents bought her boots.
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.
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. After scoring four goals, Fløe was named Player of the Month in September 2019.
In January 2020, Fløe joined KoldingQ, signing a 1.5-year contract.
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. She scored 32 league goals in 72 appearances during her three seasons at the club. In September 2023, she became the club's all-time top scorer, after scoring her 38th goal in all competitions.
Fløe signed with American club Tampa Bay Sun in June 2024, ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. 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.
On 18 July 2025, Fløe joined Italian club Napoli.

International career

Fløe represented the Danish under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria. In June 2019, she was called-up to the Danish under-19 team for friendly matches against England.
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.

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.

Honors

Tampa Bay Sun