Geir Karlsen is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper.

Geir Karlsen first club was, Skidar, a local club i Skien. He made his debut for Odd in 1966, and stayed there until he joined Rosenborg BK in 1970. He won one cap with Norway

Norway national football team

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 while playing for Odd, and was capped 32 times in total. In 1980 he returned to Odd after spells with Dunfermline Athletic

Dunfermline Athletic F.C.

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 and Vålerengen

Vålerenga I.F. Fotball

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He retired as a player in 1984.