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Gunn Lisbeth Nyborg (born 21 March 1960 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian football player who played for the club Asker Fotball and for Norway women's national football team.
Nyborg was part of the Norwegian team winning the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament (unofficial World Cup). [1] She played on the Norwegian team that won silver medals at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. [2]
Playing 110 matches for the Norway women's national football team in a row, Nyborg was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit. Her achievements with the national team include winning the gold medal at the 1987 European Competition for Women's Football, as well as silver medals in 1989 and 1991. [1]
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