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Erik Mykland

1971 - Today

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Erik Mykland (born 21 July 1971) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was nicknamed Myggen (mosquito) during his career, as he used to flap his arms and hands like one when celebrating his goals. A rarity in modern Norway footballers (standing at a mere 172 centimeters and a technical player), he played professionally in six countries, mainly representing IK Start, and earned 78 caps for the Norway national team, having appeared in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups as well as Euro 2000. Mykland was one of the most popular footballers in Norway but never without controversy, his bohemian, unshaved look and relaxed lifestyle in contrast to those of the typical footballers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Erik Mykland is the 7,388th most popular soccer player (down from 6,884th in 2024), the 598th most popular biography from Norway (down from 588th in 2019) and the 39th most popular Norwegian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Erik Mykland ranks 7,388 out of 21,273. Before him are Denilson Martins Nascimento, Roméo Lavia, Bertrand Traoré, Luciano Galletti, Ha Seok-ju, and Santiago Salcedo. After him are Dennis Wilshaw, Terry Medwin, Daniel Zítka, Sebastian Rudy, Bouna Sarr, and Rory Delap.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Erik Mykland ranks 521. Before him are Bertrand Crasson, Glen De Boeck, Gena Lee Nolin, Rebecca Wisocky, Johan Mjällby, and Paulo Nunes. After him are Yahya Golmohammadi, Artur Petrosyan, Jeff Gordon, Namig Abdullayev, Jalel Kadri, and Pavel Sheremet.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Erik Mykland ranks 598 out of 1,039. Before him are Marit Nybakk (1947), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (1980), Terje Hauge (1965), Kurt Asle Arvesen (1975), Girl in Red (1999), and Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (2005). After him are Beate Eriksen (1960), Nocturno Culto (1972), Gabriel Thorstensen (1888), Dagur B. Eggertsson (1972), Tom Egeland (1959), and Erik Johnsen (1965).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Norway

Among soccer players born in Norway, Erik Mykland ranks 39. Before him are Joshua King (1992), Kristian Henriksen (1911), Jostein Flo (1964), Frode Grodås (1964), Reidar Kvammen (1914), and Erik Thorstvedt (1962). After him are Ronny Johnsen (1969), Dan Eggen (1970), Roar Strand (1970), Håvard Flo (1970), Thomas Myhre (1973), and Mix Diskerud (1990).

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