Olav Nilsen
Norwegian association football player and manager
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| Intro | Norwegian association football player and manager | ||
| Places | Norway | ||
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player Sports official Association football manager | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 24 January 1942, Stavanger, Norway | ||
| Age | 83 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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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.
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".