| Norman Nielson | |
| Fullname: | Norman Frederick Nielson |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 1928 |
| Death Place: | Derby, England |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Clubs1: | Arcadia Shepherds |
| Years2: | 1949–1951 |
| Clubs2: | Charlton Athletic |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1951–1954 |
| Clubs3: | Derby County |
| Caps3: | 57 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 1954–1957 |
| Clubs4: | Bury |
| Caps4: | 100 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 1957–1958 |
| Clubs5: | Hull City |
| Caps5: | 25 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Corby Town |
| Years7: | 1959 |
| Clubs7: | Gresley Rovers |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Clubs8: | Hinckley Athletic |
| Clubs9: | Long Eaton United |
| Clubs10: | Ripley Miners Welfare |
| Totalcaps: | 195 |
| Totalgoals: | 13 |
Norman Frederick Nielson (6 November 1928 – 1 January 2002) was a South African professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Born in Johannesburg, Nielson played for Arcadia Shepherds, Charlton Athletic, Derby County, Bury, Hull City, Corby Town, Gresley Rovers, Hinckley Athletic, Long Eaton United and Ripley Miners Welfare.[1] He was one of three South African footballers to play for Hull City in the 1950s, the others being Alf Ackerman and Neil Cubie.[2]