Lise Klaveness

Lise Klaveness
Personal information
Full name Lise Klaveness
Date of birth (1981-04-19) 19 April 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Meland, Norway
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
Kvernbit
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Sandviken 42 (9)
2000 Bjørnar 13 (1)
2001 Athene Moss 16 (2)
2002–2005 Asker 65 (14)
2006–2007 Umeå
2008 Asker 21 (13)
2009–2011 Stabæk 59 (41)
International career
2002–2011 Norway 73 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1][2]

Since assuming her leadership role in March 2022 Klaveness has advocated for change within FIFA, particularly as related to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In response to reports of harsh labor practices which led to the deaths of thousands of migrant workers, Klaveness pushed for safe conditions and fair pay for migrant workers. Klaveness has also spoken out against FIFA's decision to allow Qatar to host the Cup, citing the country's human rights violations including anti-LGBT laws and societal oppression of women.[3][4]

  1. ^ Morgan, Tom (12 April 2022). "Lise Klaveness interview: 'England can be agents of change in Qatar'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Fifa scolded in damning speech by Norwegian FA president before World Cup draw". The Independent. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "Calls out for change at the FIFA Congress". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian who rocked Fifa: 'It's our job to push further'". the Guardian. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.