Nils Olav Nilsen (24 January 1942 – 11 October 2021) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder.
He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national team.
[3] 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.
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