| Tore Nilsen | |
| Birth Date: | 1960 5, df=yes |
| Position: | Defender |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Youthyears1: | 1967 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fløya |
| Youthyears2: | 1968–1977 |
| Youthclubs2: | Tromsø |
| Years1: | 1977–1992 |
| Clubs1: | Tromsø |
Tore Nilsen (born 10 May 1960) is a retired Norwegian football defender.
Hailing from Dramsvegen in Tromsø, Soleng joined Tromsø IL as an eight-year old and after making his first-team debut in 1977 he became a stalwart in central defense. He helped win the 1986 Norwegian Football Cup. A one-club man, he amassed 384 games across all competitions, and also had a brother Bjørn Nilsen who played two games for Tromsø.[1]