Erik Nevland
 Nevland playing for Fulham in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Nevland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1977[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stavanger, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Viking | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Viking | 14 | (5) |
| 1997–2000 | Manchester United | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Viking (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 1999 | → IFK Göteborg (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Viking | 113 | (54) |
| 2004–2008 | Groningen | 95 | (43) |
| 2008–2010 | Fulham | 52 | (9) |
| 2010–2012 | Viking | 54 | (16) |
| Total | 341 | (130) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Norway U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Norway U21 | 22 | (1) |
| 2002 | Norway B | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2010 | Norway | 8 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021– | Viking (sporting director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erik Nevland (born 10 November 1977) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the sporting director of Viking. He played for clubs in Norway, England, Sweden and the Netherlands, and earned eight caps for the Norway national football team from his debut in 2001. After retiring, Nevland worked as a car salesman.[3]
Club career
Nevland was born in
He returned to Viking on a permanent contract in January 2000, winning the
On 27 April 2007, Nevland signed a new three-year contract with Groningen. In December 2007, Nevland was voted 'Groninger of the Year' by television viewers in Groningen, although having been born outside the Netherlands.
On 28 January 2008, he signed with Premier League side Fulham[9] for a fee of €2.5 million (£1.85 million), plus a further €0.5 million (£370k) if Fulham retained Premier League status, which they did. On 3 February, he made only his second ever Premier League appearance when Fulham played Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.
After making over 50 league appearances for Fulham, and despite Roy Hodgson's wish to keep him at the club, Nevland once again returned to Viking in June 2010. He was assigned the role as captain.[citation needed]
International career
He has eight international
He also has 22 caps and one international goal to his name with the U-21 side. He participated in the
Later career
On 5 August 2021, Nevland was appointed sporting director of Viking.[12]
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Norway | League | Norwegian Cup | Total | |||||
| 1996 | Viking | Tippeligaen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 10 | ||
| England | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
| 1997–98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Norway | League | Norwegian Cup | Total | |||||
| 1998 | Viking | Tippeligaen
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Sweden | League | Svenska Cupen | Total | |||||
| 1999 | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | ||||
| England | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
| 1999–2000 | Manchester United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | League | Norwegian Cup | Total | |||||
| 2000 | Viking | Tippeligaen
|
20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 13 |
| 2001 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 17 | ||
| 2002 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 16 | ||
| 2003 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | ||
| 2004 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Total | |||||
| 2004–05 | Groningen | Eredivisie | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 |
| 2005–06 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 10 | ||
| 2006–07 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||
| 2007–08 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | ||
| England | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
| 2007–08 | Fulham | Premier League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Norway | League | Norwegian Cup | Total | |||||
| 2010 | Viking | Tippeligaen
|
12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2011 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 13 | ||
| 2012 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Total | Norway | 189 | 78 | 29 | 25 | 218 | 103 | |
| England | 53 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 60 | 10 | ||
| Sweden | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Netherlands | 88 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 95 | 45 | ||
| Career total | 334 | 130 | 43 | 28 | 373 | 158 | ||
Honours
Fulham
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2009–10[13]
References
- ^ "Erik Nevland" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Erik Nevland: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ We spraken Erik Nevland over auto’s verkopen, modellenwerk en Luis Suarez vice.com
- ^ "Erik Nevland". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Nixon, Alan (31 May 1997). "Football: United snap up Nevland". The Independent. London. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Erik Nevland". Totally Red. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (28 October 1998). "Solskjaer provides a little bit extra". The Independent. London. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Viking humble Chelsea". BBC Sport. 3 October 2002. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Fulham sign Erik Nevland
- ^ Russia and Norway in Euro Under-21 semis; hurriyetdailynews.com, 26 May 1998
- ^ Spain beats Norway in extra time in Euro under-21 semis; hurriyetdailynews.com, 29 May 1998
- ^ Nilssen, Stig (5 August 2021). "Erik Nevland er ansatt som sportssjef i Viking". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (12 May 2010). "Atletico Madrid 2–1 Fulham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
External links
- Nevland's personal website (in English and Norwegian)