Lise Klaveness was born on 19 April 1981 and is a Norwegian lawyer and former footballer who played 73 matches for Norway's national team between 2002 and 2011.
14 Facts About Lise Klaveness
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Lise Klaveness is currently the president of the Norwegian Football Federation.
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Since assuming her leadership role in March 2022 Klaveness has advocated for change within FIFA.
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Lise Klaveness is a vocal critic of holding the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia, as she feels the bidding process is tainted with corruption and the country violates human rights.
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Lise Klaveness played in Norway's team in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in the USA, and in the UEFA Women's Euro 2005, known as the European Cup competition, played in England.
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Lise Klaveness played on the Norwegian team that finished fourth at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, but retired from the Norwegian national team at the end of the 2007 season having played 51 matches and scored six goals.
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The manner of Lise Klaveness' departure was controversial, as coach Bjarne Berntsen told her she was no longer required in the airport lounge immediately after the long flight home from the World Cup in China.
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Lise Klaveness was recalled in 2009 after Eli Landsem replaced Bertsen as the team's trainer.
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Lise Klaveness served on the management committee of NISO, the union for sports people in Norway.
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Since her playing retirement, Lise Klaveness has worked as a television football pundit.
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In 2018, Lise Klaveness was hired as director of elite football in the Norwegian Football Federation.
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On 7 March 2022, Lise Klaveness was elected as Norwegian Football Federation president.
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Lise Klaveness is the first woman to lead NFF in their 120-year organization history.
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Lise Klaveness has been critical of the 2034 FIFA World Cup due to how the process for bidding heavily favored Saudi Arabia.