Gunn Lisbeth Nyborg (born 21 March 1960 in

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) is a former Norwegian

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who played for the club

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and for

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Career

Nyborg was part of the Norwegian team winning the

1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament The 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament, or International Women's Football Tournament, was organised by FIFA in China from 1 to 12 June 1988. The competition was a test to study if a global women's World Cup was feasible following the experie ...

(unofficial World Cup). She played on the Norwegian team that won silver medals at the

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the first FIFA Women's World Cup, the world championship for women's national football teams. It took place in Guangdong, China from 16 to 30 November 1991. FIFA, football's international governing body sele ...

in China. Playing 110 matches for the

in a row, Nyborg was awarded the

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. Her achievements with the national team include winning the gold medal at the

1987 European Competition for Women's Football The 1987 European Competition for Women's Football took place in Norway. It was won by the hosts in a final against defending champions Sweden. Once again, the competition began with four qualifying groups, but this time a host nation was selected ...

, as well as silver medals in

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and

1991 It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ...

Personal life

Nyborg was born in

on 21 March 1960.

References

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* 1960 births Living people Norwegian women's footballers FIFA Women's Century Club Norway women's international footballers Toppserien players Norwegian expatriate women's footballers Nadeshiko League players Asker Fotball (women) players Nikko Securities Dream Ladies players Expatriate women's footballers in Japan 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players Footballers from Oslo UEFA Women's Championship–winning players Women's association football players not categorized by position 20th-century Norwegian sportswomen {{Norway-women-footy-bio-stub