Olav Nilsen

Nils Olav Nilsen (born 24 January 1942) is a Norwegian former footballer. 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.[2]

Olav Nilsen
Personal information
Full name Nils Olav Nilsen[1]
Date of birth (1942-01-24) 24 January 1942
Place of birth Norway
Playing position(s) 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

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

  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.
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