Leni Larsen Kaurin
Encyclopedia
Leni Larsen Kaurin is a Norwegian footballer
, who currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg
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from Asker, at the end of 2007. She was then the only Norwegian woman footballer playing in Germany. On 2 February 2010 she announced that she would transfer to 1. FFC Frankfurt
in order to have more match-time in the German top women's division and maintain her international career. Shortly afterwards she transferred again to VfL Wolfsburg.
In September 2007 Kaurin played a leading role on the right wing in Norway's campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
tournament in China, where the team achieved fourth place . She is known for her ability to escape defenders and pass accurately into the penalty area
, and as a result she assists in scoring many goals.
On 9 June 2008 she was named to the Norwegian roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics
to be held in Beijing, China .
On 6 August 2008 she scored the first goal for Norway, playing in Qinhuangdao against USA in the opening Olympics soccer match for both teams, a match Norway won 2–0. The goal, after 61 seconds, was also the fastest goal in Olympic soccer history, beating the former record of four minutes. But the record only lasted 6 days before being broken by Heather O'Reilly
.
In May 2011 Kaurin was selected to join Norway's squad to go to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
in Germany in June-July 2011.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg (women)
The women's football team is the women's section of VfL Wolfsburg. The team is playing in the top division of Germany the Bundesliga. The teams first season was in 2003-04, which ended with an 8th place, the next season the team was relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga in 12th place but gained direct...
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Career
She joined 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam is a women's football club team in Potsdam, Germany. The full name is 1. Frauen-Fußball-Club Turbine Potsdam 71 e. V. . They are one of the most successful teams in Germany...
from Asker, at the end of 2007. She was then the only Norwegian woman footballer playing in Germany. On 2 February 2010 she announced that she would transfer to 1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt is a German women's association football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse and has a membership of about 430. The team currently plays in the German first division women's Bundesliga.- History :...
in order to have more match-time in the German top women's division and maintain her international career. Shortly afterwards she transferred again to VfL Wolfsburg.
International career
Kaurin played 37 international matches for Norway's age-limited teams before her debut in the senior national team in 2001. From the beginning of 2006 she began playing regularly for Norway.In September 2007 Kaurin played a leading role on the right wing in Norway's campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 was an international association football competition for women held in China from September 10, 2007 – September 30, 2007. Originally, China was to host the 2003 Women's World Cup, but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United...
tournament in China, where the team achieved fourth place . She is known for her ability to escape defenders and pass accurately into the penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
, and as a result she assists in scoring many goals.
On 9 June 2008 she was named to the Norwegian roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
to be held in Beijing, China .
On 6 August 2008 she scored the first goal for Norway, playing in Qinhuangdao against USA in the opening Olympics soccer match for both teams, a match Norway won 2–0. The goal, after 61 seconds, was also the fastest goal in Olympic soccer history, beating the former record of four minutes. But the record only lasted 6 days before being broken by Heather O'Reilly
Heather O'Reilly
Heather Ann O'Reilly , also known by her initials HAO, is a member of the United States women's national soccer team and a two-time Olympic Gold medalist...
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In May 2011 Kaurin was selected to join Norway's squad to go to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup competition, the world championship for women's national association football teams. It was held from 26 June to 17 July 2011 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in October 2007...
in Germany in June-July 2011.