Erik Mjelde
FullnameErik Nævdal Mjelde
Birth date6 March 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeBergen, Norway
Height1.79 m
CurrentclubArna-Bjørnar (manager)
PositionMidfielder
Years 12002–2003
Clubs 1Brann[1]
Caps 14
Goals 10
Years 22003–2005
Clubs 2Løv-Ham
Caps 240
Goals 25
Years 32006–2009
Clubs 3Sandefjord
Caps 388
Goals 323
Years 42010–2012
Clubs 4Brann
Caps 483
Goals 413
Years 52013–2014
Clubs 5Lillestrøm
Caps 544
Goals 54
Years 62015–2019
Clubs 6Sandefjord
Caps 6110
Goals 617
Totalcaps369
Totalgoals62
Nationalyears 12000
Nationalteam 1Norway U16
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22001
Nationalteam 2Norway U17
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32002
Nationalteam 3Norway U18
Nationalcaps 38
Nationalgoals 32
Nationalyears 42003
Nationalteam 4Norway U19
Nationalcaps 45
Nationalgoals 43
Nationalyears 52006
Nationalteam 5Norway U21
Nationalcaps 51
Nationalgoals 50
Manageryears 12024-
Managerclubs 1Arna-Bjørnar

Erik Nævdal Mjelde (born 6 March 1984) is a Norwegian football manager for the Arna-Bjørnar women's team and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Among his previous clubs are Sandefjord, Lillestrøm, SK Brann and Løv-Ham Fotball.[2] Prior to joining Brann at the age of 16, he played for Fri.

Career

Mjelde made his debut for the Norway U21 national team in 2006 where he played one game.[3] He also played a series of games for other youth national teams (U16, U17, U19).

After the 2019 season Mjelde decide to retire. In January 2020 he was hired as director of development for Arna-Bjørnar.[4] After Thomas Mørk left the club in December 2023, he was appointed as manager for the 2024 season together with Martin Haugen.[5]

Personal life

He is brother of Maren Mjelde,[6] who plays for the Norway national team.[7]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brann2002Tippeligaen4000–40
Løv-Ham2005Adeccoligaen25230–252
Sandefjord2006Tippeligaen21360–273
200713021–151
2008Adeccoligaen25900–259
2009Tippeligaen291110–3011
Total882391009724
Brann2010Tippeligaen30410–314
201128771–358
201225253–305
Total8313134009617
Lillestrøm2013Tippeligaen25230–282
201419245–237
Total4447500519
Sandefjord2015Tippeligaen26550–315
2016OBOS-ligaen29951–3410
2017Eliteserien17210–182
201816021–182
2019OBOS-ligaen22130–2t1
Total110171620012619
Career total3545948120040271

References

  1. ^ "Erik Mjelde" (in Norwegian). Brann.no. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Mjelde avviser Mjelde" (in Norwegian). ba.no. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Erik Nævdal Mjelde" (in Norwegian). N3sport.no. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. ^ ERIK MJELDE HAR STARTET JOBBEN I ARNA BJØRNAR Archived 25 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine, toppserien.no, 19 January 2020
  5. ^ "Hovedtrenere på plass" (in Norwegian). arna-bjornar.no. Arna-Bjørnar Fotball. 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Etterpåsnakk med Maren og Erik Mjelde" (in Norwegian). NRK Nett-TV. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  7. ^ Tobias Stein Eilertsen. "Frykter Mjelde" (in Norwegian). Fotball.aftenposten.no. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Erik Mjelde" (in Norwegian). altomfotball.no. TV 2. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.