Olav Nilsen
This article is about the footballer. For the boxer, see Olav Nilsen (boxer).
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 January 1942 | ||
Place of birth | Norway | ||
Playing position | Midfielder/Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1975 | Viking | 414 | (63) |
National team | |||
1962–1971 | Norway | 62 | (19) |
Teams managed | |||
1975 | Viking | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Olav Nilsen (born 24 January 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. He was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team.[1]
On club level Nilsen played for Viking, being team captain during their heyday in the early 1970s. With Nilsen a commanding figure, they won three league championships in 1972, 1973 and 1974. The supporters nicknamed him "Olav Viking".
References
- ↑ "Norway - Record International Players". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
External links
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