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Norwegian footballer (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nina Nymark Jakobsen (née Andersen) (born 28 September 1972) is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist.

Date of birth (1972-09-28) 28 September 1972 (age 53)
Years Team
1993– Norway
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Nina Nymark Andersen
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-09-28) 28 September 1972 (age 53)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
IL Sandviken
IF Fløya
International career
1993– Norway 50
Managerial career
IF Fløya
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1995 SwedenTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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She debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1993, and played 50 matches for the national team.[1] She received a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[2] Her twin sister Anne Nymark Andersen is also a football player, and the two sisters played simultaneously for the national football team. They both became world champions in 1995.

Her clubs include IL Sandviken and IF Fløya.[3]

After retiring as a player, she has spent four years as assistant coach at IF Fløya, leaving the club after the 2005 season.[4] In the 2008 season, Nymark Jacobsen coached the club Fløya, first together with Rune Repvik,[5] and later with coach Rune Brustad.[6]

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