Career
Born in Holzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nover began playing football with amateurs Itzehoer SV 1909. He turned professional with Regionalliga Südwest side 1. Football Club Saarbrücken before joining Bundesliga side Wuppertaler SV Borussia in 1973.
He only made one DFB-Pokal appearance for Wuppertaler before leaving for second division side 1.
Football Club Mülheim in 1974. In 1976, Nover moved to the United States to play in the NASL. He played for the Boston Minutemen and Team Hawaii, returning to Germany after each season for stints with Bonner South Carolina and Schwarz-Weiß Essen, before settling with the San Diego Sockers in 1978. The physically imposing defender was known for both his defensive and offensive abilities.
Nover finished his playing career with Club Atlas during the 1980-1981 season.