Flemming Lund was born October 6th, 1952 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He started his career in Denmark with B 1903 Kopenhagen in July 1971.
He would move to Belgium with Royal Antwerp in the July of 1972, and would remain there until 1976. 
He then again moved countries, this time it was West Germany, signing for Rot-Weiss Essen, he would play there for one season, before a transfer to Fortuna Dusseldorf in 1977. Whilst at Dusseldorf he appeared in a European Cup Winners' Cup Final in 1979, losing to Barcelona.
In late May of 1979, he joined the Dallas Tornado, and played in the remaining 21 regular season contests and two playoff games, totalling 1927 minutes of action overall. Didn't score a goal but made a big difference in the Tornado's midfield with his non-stop running. Also played in post-season playoff encounters against the Vancouver Whitecaps with his total of 116 successful passes, the highest total on the club over that two game series.Spent the 1979-80 winter months on loan to the Detroit Lightning of the MISL, where he was named in the All-MISL Team, and led the club in total regular season assists with 32, in 32 games. During the 1980 outdoor season with the Tornado, he played every minute of every game, his 12 assists tied him with Zequinha for the club lead. Scored goals against the Houston Hurricane (a great diving header in overtime for the winner), as well as earlier vs. the Minnesota Kicks. He also, scored a great goal in the playoffs against the New York Cosmos in a 3-0 Giants shutout. He also showed versatility when he played sweeper in mid-season game against the Detroit Express. Was voted Dallas Player of the Week for early win over the Kicks.
The Tornado participated in the 1980-81 NASL indoor season, so Flemming stayed home. He appeared in 18 games, scoring 7 goals with 26 assists. The 1981 season, he would appear in all 32 games for the Tornado.
He then signed for the Buffalo Stallions of the MISL for the 1981-82 season, he returned to Denmark to play first division soccer, before returning to the Stallions for the 1982-83 indoor season.
1983 saw Flemming sign for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but only saw action in 7 games, his last was away to the San Diego Sockers, on June 22nd. Would sign for the Rowdies just days after, he made his debut against the Whitecaps on June 26th. Would go onto make a total of 17 appearances, notching up four assists.
Flemming would appear in all 32 games during the 1983-84 indoor season with the Rowdies, scoring 2 goals with 21 assists. This would be the last time he wore the Rowdies jersey. In 1984-85, he appeared in 5 games, scoring 1 goal with 3 assists, with the New York Cosmos in the MISL, which was to be their last year of existence. After the team fold he moved to the Wichita Wings, and would make 9 appearances.
Flemming was also a Danish International.
Flemming Lund, now breeds horses back in Denmark, along with his wife May Britt, and his two daughters Charlotte and Tina, who are now famous horse riders.
He then signed for the Buffalo Stallions of the MISL for the 1981-82 season, he returned to Denmark to play first division soccer, before returning to the Stallions for the 1982-83 indoor season.1983 saw Flemming sign for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but only saw action in 7 games, his last was away to the San Diego Sockers, on June 22nd. Would sign for the Rowdies just days after, he made his debut against the Whitecaps on June 26th. Would go onto make a total of 17 appearances, notching up four assists.
Flemming would appear in all 32 games during the 1983-84 indoor season with the Rowdies, scoring 2 goals with 21 assists. This would be the last time he wore the Rowdies jersey. In 1984-85, he appeared in 5 games, scoring 1 goal with 3 assists, with the New York Cosmos in the MISL, which was to be their last year of existence. After the team fold he moved to the Wichita Wings, and would make 9 appearances.
Flemming was also a Danish International.
Flemming Lund, now breeds horses back in Denmark, along with his wife May Britt, and his two daughters Charlotte and Tina, who are now famous horse riders.
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