Olav Nilsen

Norwegian association football player and manager (1942 - 2021)

Nils Olav Nilsen (24 January 1942 – 11 October 2021) was a Norwegian footballer. He was a striker in his early career. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team between 1962 until 1971.[2]

Olav Nilsen
Personal information
Full name Nils Olav Nilsen[1]
Date of birth (1942-01-24)January 24, 1942
Place of birth Stavanger
Date of death 11 October 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 79)
Position(s) Midfielder/Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1975 Viking 232 (63)
National team
1962–1971 Norway 62 (19)
Teams managed
1975 Viking
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

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  1. "Nils Olav Nilsen" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "Norway - Record International Players". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.