Joakim Våge Nilsen (born 24 April 1991) is a retired Norwegian football defender.

The young left back was an integral part to Haugesund winning the Norwegian First Division that year.

After helping Haugesund to promotion to Tippeligaen 2010 – the first time in ten years – Våge Nilsen continued as a mainstay in the first team, missing just two games and amounting a total of 2520 Tippeligaen minutes, 93% of what he could have played.

He scored his first professional goal on 21 March 2010 against Strømsgodset, the equaliser in a 2–2 draw.

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