SOCCER PLAYER

Lise Klaveness

1981 - Today

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Lise Klaveness (born 19 April 1981) is a Norwegian lawyer and former footballer who played 73 matches for Norway's national team between 2002 and 2011. She is currently the president of the Norwegian Football Federation. Since assuming her leadership role in March 2022 Klaveness has advocated for change within FIFA.On the eve of the 2022 World Cup, in response to reports of mistreatment of migrant workers, Klaveness protested FIFA's decision to allow Qatar to host the Cup. Klaveness is also a vocal critic of holding the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia, noting the bidding process is tainted with corruption and the country also violates human rights. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Lise Klaveness is the 18,390th most popular soccer player, the 1,054th most popular biography from Norway and the 145th most popular Norwegian Soccer Player.

Lise Klaveness is most famous for being a Norwegian footballer and executive, known for her significant contributions to women's football in Norway. She gained international attention for her advocacy for gender equality in sports, particularly during her speech at the FIFA Congress in 2022.

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Among people born in 1981, Lise Klaveness ranks 1,561. Before her are Marcelo Sarvas, Drew Nicholas, Kenta Togawa, Julio Arca, Bjørnar Moxnes, and Kyohei Noda. After her are Ryoji Ujihara, Tiffany Dupont, Nikolay Kruglov Jr., Kosei Nakamura, Gakuto Kondo, and Markus Jonsson.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Lise Klaveness ranks 1,057 out of 1,039. Before her are Terese Pedersen (1980), Even Hovland (1989), Knut Arild Hareide (1972), Ulrikke Brandstorp (1995), Kjetil Borch (1990), Anna Odine Strøm (1998), Anders Konradsen (1990), Bjørnar Moxnes (1981), and Thomas Ulsrud (1971). After her are Jens Lurås Oftebro (2000), Amahl Pellegrino (1990), and Helene Marie Fossesholm (2001).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Norway

Among soccer players born in Norway, Lise Klaveness ranks 145. Before her are Sander Berge (1998), Erik Botheim (2000), Patrick Berg (1997), Tuva Hansen (1997), Even Hovland (1989), and Anders Konradsen (1990). After her are Amahl Pellegrino (1990), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (2000), Egil Østenstad (1972), Jo Inge Berget (1990), Ola Kamara (1989), and Andrine Hegerberg (1993).

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