Lars Højer

{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1970)}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lars Højer

| fullname = Lars Højer Nielsen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|12|8}}

| birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1976–1984

| youthclubs1 = BK Heimdal

| youthyears2 = 1984–1988

| youthclubs2 = B 1903

| years1 = 1988–1992

| clubs1 = B 1903

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 1992–1999

| clubs2 = Copenhagen

| caps2 = 166

| goals2 = 54

| years3 = 2000–2003

| clubs3 = BK Skjold

| nationalyears1 = 1991–1992

| nationalteam1 = Denmark U21

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1993

| nationalteam2 = Denmark

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2000–2005

| manageryears2 = ?

| managerclubs1 = BK Skjold

| managerclubs2 = BK Skjold (women)

}}

Lars Højer Nielsen (born 8 December 1970) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 166 appearances for Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga from 1992 to 1999. His sons, Casper Højer and Oliver Højer, is also professional footballers.

Højer was known as a free kick specialist.

Previously he led BK Skjold's team from the fourth best Danish league to the second tier as a playing coach. He has also coached the club's women's team.

Højer is currently the head of scouting for Copenhagen.