Kenneth Nysæther (born 17 February 1970) is a Norwegian

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who played as both a defender and striker.

Career

Active in both Norway and the Netherlands between 1989 and 2001, Nysæther made over 200 career appearances at high levels, scoring over 50 goals. Born in

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, Nysæther played club football for

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and

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. He then continued his career at a lower level. He played for Skjetten now and then, before returning to the Lillestrøm system as a youth coach. Ahead of the 2008 season he left to become playing assistant coach in Aurskog-Finstadbru. In 2009, he joined local rivals

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. After only one season he returned to Skjetten, this time as playing head coach. He earned one cap for the Norwegian under-21 team in 1990.

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1970 births Living people Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's under-21 international footballers Norwegian expatriate men's footballers Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Lillestrøm SK players Vålerenga Fotball players Strømsgodset Toppfotball players Fortuna Sittard players Hamarkameratene players Skjetten SK players Eliteserien players Norwegian football managers Footballers from Drammen Men's association football defenders Men's association football forwards {{Norway-footy-defender-stub