Agnetha Åsheim

Agnetha Johansen Åsheim (born 1 May 1982) is a retired Norwegian footballer and cross-country skier.
From Tromsø, she played football for IF Fløya while also pursuing a career in cross-country skiing in the winter. She was capped three times for the Norwegian national under-17 team. When interviewed about her future plans, she would probably decide to become a professional cross-country skier, where the pay was better. She also achieved top 10 placements in Tjejvasan.
She represented the sports clubs Tromsø SK. Åsheim and Svendsen became figureheads for achieving sports results while living in remote Northern Norway. The duo was also awarded Tromsø Municipality's Sportsperson of the Year award.
In 2009 Åsheim finished a law degree at the University of Tromsø and semi-retired from cross-country skiing.
 
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