Lise Klaveness
Footballer, lawyer, Federation president
Born
April 19th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Norway
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Born in Norway, played as a footballer and pursued a career in law. Served as the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, contributing to the development and administration of football in Norway. Advocated for women's football and equality in the sport, leveraging legal expertise to enhance governance frameworks.
Played for the Norwegian women's national team
Served as president of the Norwegian Football Federation
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