Erik Mykland

Erik Mykland ( born July 21, 1971 in Risr ) is a former Norwegian football player.

Career

Mykland made ​​his debut at the age of 18 years for Bryne FK in Norwegian professional league. In the same year he moved to Start Kristiansand, where he quickly established himself as a regular player and 1990 also the leap into the national team managed. Mykland quickly became an audience favorite and is considered one of the most popular soccer players in Norway.

After a short lending with FC Utrecht Mykland moved in 1996 to FC Linz, left the club but a year later to Athens Panathinaikos Athens. In 2000, he moved further into the Bundesliga for TSV 1860 München. There, however, he could not prevail. He also caused a stir when he admitted during the winter break of the season 2001/2002: "I can no longer see the face of the coach ." A few days later the club announced the separation of Mykland, who moved to FC Copenhagen in Denmark. In 2004, he finished his career with the Danish champions for the time being. In May 2008, Mykland is completely surprising returned to IK Kristiansand and announced that they would continue his career again. In 2009 he celebrated his comeback at the then newly promoted Premiership Star Kristiansand. The comeback fell just before faltering, was detected as Mykland the use of drugs. A court sentenced him to a fine and community service. His association has in any case given a large image and particularly high sales by selling his merchandise jerseys Mykland.

Erik Mykland took with the national team at the World Championships in 1994 and 1998 and the European Championships 2000 in part. In 1998, he reached the second round of the World Norway Tournament. During his career, Mykland caused several scandals: During the 1998 World Cup in France, he got drunk one night with his team-mate Henning Berg. In Copenhagen, Mykland was once found drunk in the street lying when he asked passers-by to arm wrestling.