About Kari Nielsen
Born 1959. Kari Nielsen is a Norwegian association football player.
Kari Nielsen (born 26 May 1959) is a former Norwegian footballer, known as the first goal scorer for the Norway women's national football team.
Nielsen was also part of the Norwegian team at the 1987 European Championships. Kari Nielsen scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Norway.
From 1994 through 1996 she managed Asker. After that she worked on an offshore oil rig.
Openly lesbian, she headed a Norwegian football team at the 2002 Gay Games as player-coach.
Honours
Norway UEFA Women's Championship: 1987
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kari Nielsen?
Norwegian association football player
When was Kari Nielsen born?
Kari Nielsen was born on 26 May 1959 in Sør-Odal Municipality.
What is Kari Nielsen's occupation?
Kari Nielsen is an association football player.
What nationality is Kari Nielsen?
Kari Nielsen is Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kari Nielsen. https://biography.guide/kari-nielsen/
MLA: "Kari Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kari-nielsen/.
Chicago: "Kari Nielsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kari-nielsen/.
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