Erling Meirik

Erling Meirik (born 17 December 1948) is a Norwegian former football and football executive. Born in Levanger, he played for Rosenborg between 1970 and 1976, being capped 134 times and scoring 14 goals.[1] He was Rosenborg's top scorer in the 1970 season with five goals.[2] He also represented the Norway national team on 13 occasions between 1972 and 1975.[3] He was later hired as president of Rosenborg. He withdrew as president in 1983 as a consequence of the unsuccessful hiring of Tommy Cavanagh as manager.[4]

Erling Meirik
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-12-17) 17 December 1948
Place of birth Levanger, Norway
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–76 Rosenborg 123 (13)
National team
1972–1975 Norway 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

Bibliography
  • Svardal, Geir (2007). Historien om Rosenborg Ballklubb 1917–2007 (in Norwegian). Trondheim: Tapir Akademosk Forlag. ISBN 978-82-519-2188-6.
Notes
  1. "Erling Meirik" (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  2. "Toppscorere" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  3. Erling Meirik at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  4. Svardal: 155


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