Marie Knutsen
Encyclopedia
Marie Knutsen is a Norwegian football midfielder.
She currently plays for Røa
in Norway's Toppserien league. She is also a member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team
.
, Flatås, Byåsen
and Trondheims-Ørn. She was named as part of the NISO Women's Team of the Year in 2007.
She was part of the squad for the 2007 Women's World Cup, playing in five matches, as well as the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, appearing in three matches. Knutsen also played in the 2005 European Championships
, winning the silver medal after falling 3-1 to Germany in the finals.
On October 21, 2008 Marie Knutsen and four other Røa players -- Lene Mykjåland
, Guro Knutsen
, Marit Fiane Christensen
and Siri Nordby
-- made headlines when they announced in a press release that they would not be returning to the national team due to issues the five had with the national team leadership. While the press statement never mentioned coach Bjarne Berntsen's name, it was assumed that he was instrumental in their decision to retire from the team. The retirement, which came off in many newspapers as a boycott, created widespread media attention.
still plays for Røa IL. She is a member of the Christian
sports organization Kristen Idrettskontakt (KRIK
).
She currently plays for Røa
Røa IL
Røa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...
in Norway's Toppserien league. She is also a member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
.
Club career
Aside from Røa IL, Knutsen has also played for Kattem ILKattem IL
Kattem IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Kattem in Heimdal borough, Trondheim. It has sections for football, handball, ice hockey and skiing....
, Flatås, Byåsen
Byåsen
Byåsen is a district in the city of Trondheim, Norway, situated to the west of the city centre. This is mainly a residential area, with 32 136 residents as of January 1, 2003. The name Byåsen can be translated into "City Hill", which describes its elevated position, overlooking the rest of...
and Trondheims-Ørn. She was named as part of the NISO Women's Team of the Year in 2007.
National team
She made her debut for the senior national team on February 19, 2005 in a match against France. Her first goal came on January 20, 2006 in a match against China.She was part of the squad for the 2007 Women's World Cup, playing in five matches, as well as the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, appearing in three matches. Knutsen also played in the 2005 European Championships
2005 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
, winning the silver medal after falling 3-1 to Germany in the finals.
On October 21, 2008 Marie Knutsen and four other Røa players -- Lene Mykjåland
Lene Mykjåland
Lene Mykjåland is a Norwegian football striker.She currently plays for Røa. She is also a member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team, having made her debut for the senior team on March 7, 2007, in a 1–2 loss against Germany.She started her career in Randesund IL, a district club in...
, Guro Knutsen
Guro Knutsen
Guro Knutsen Mienna is a Norwegian football player who plays for the club Røa IL in the Toppserien and for the Norway women's national football team....
, Marit Fiane Christensen
Marit Fiane Christensen
Marit Fiane Christensen is a Norwegian football central back.She currently plays for Røa in Norway's Toppserien league. She is member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team, having made her debut for the senior team on March 16, 2003, in a match against USA.- Club career :She started her...
and Siri Nordby
Siri Nordby
Siri Nordby is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Røa in Norway's Toppserien league. She also plays for the Norway women's national football team....
-- made headlines when they announced in a press release that they would not be returning to the national team due to issues the five had with the national team leadership. While the press statement never mentioned coach Bjarne Berntsen's name, it was assumed that he was instrumental in their decision to retire from the team. The retirement, which came off in many newspapers as a boycott, created widespread media attention.
Personal
Knutsen is a psychology student and was married in the summer of 2008. In January 2010 she announced she was expecting her first child and would not play football during 2010. She and her husband Patrick Johansen then moved to New York, USA where they live with their son Jasper. Her younger sister, Guro KnutsenGuro Knutsen
Guro Knutsen Mienna is a Norwegian football player who plays for the club Røa IL in the Toppserien and for the Norway women's national football team....
still plays for Røa IL. She is a member of the Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
sports organization Kristen Idrettskontakt (KRIK
KRIK
KRIK, Kristen Idrettskontakt, meaning Christian Sports Contact, is a Norwegian christian youth organisation which has the goal of combining the Christian faith with the joy of sport. KRIK was founded in 1981 on initiative by the Norwegian priest Kjell Markset...
).
Club
- RøaRøa ILRøa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...
- League champion 2007Toppserien 2007The 2007 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football league in Norway, began on 21 April 2007 and ended on 3 November 2007.22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
, 2008Toppserien 2008The 2008 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football league in Norway, began on 12 April 2008 and ended on 2 November 2008.... - Cup champion 2006, 2008
- League champion 2007
- Trondheims-Ørn
- League champion 2003Toppserien 2003The 2003 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football league in Norway, began on 16 April 2003 and ended on 2 November 2003.18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
- League champion 2003
External links
- Røa IL Club site
- NFF player profile page
- http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=200048/index.htmlOfficial FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
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