Eirik Mæland Explained

Eirik Mæland
Fullname:	Eirik Vespestad Mæland
Birth Date:	15 February 1989
Birth Place:	Stord, Norway
Currentclub:	Kongsvinger (manager)
Position:	Midfielder
Youthyears1:	–2006
Youthclubs1:	Bremnes
Years1:	2007–2017
Clubs1:	Haugesund
Years2:	2018–2019
Clubs2:	Fredrikstad
Years3:	2020
Clubs3:	Kongsvinger
Caps1:	143
Goals1:	12
Caps2:	31
Goals2:	0
Caps3:	2
Goals3:	0
Manageryears1:	2020
Managerclubs1:	Kongsvinger (assistant)
Manageryears2:	2021–2022
Managerclubs2:	Kongsvinger
Manageryears3:	2023–
Managerclubs3:	Molde (assistant)

Eirik Vespestad Mæland (born 15 February 1989) is a Norwegian football coach and former footballer who currently is assistant coach of Eliteserien club Molde.

Club career

He started his senior career in the Norwegian team Haugesund in 2007.^[1] He made his debut on 20 June 2007 in a 4–2 loss against Bryne.

Managerial career

On 13 January 2021, Mæland was appointed head coach of Kongsvinger.^[2] On 13 December 2022, Molde announced that Mæland would become first team assistant coach at the club.^[3]

Career statistics

Sources:^[1]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Haugesund	2007	1. divisjon	3	0	1	0	4	0
	2008		16	1	0	0	16	1
	2009		19	3	0	0	19	3
	2010	Eliteserien	21	4	2	0	23	4
	2011		11	2	0	0	11	2
	2012		15	1	2	0	17	1
	2013		21	0	4	0	25	0
	2014		7	0	1	0	8	0
	2015		8	0	0	0	8	0
	2016		18	1	1	2	19	3
	2017		4	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		143	12	11	2	154	14
Fredrikstad	2018	2. divisjon	25	0	2	0	27	0
	2019		6	0	2	0	8	0
	Total		31	0	4	0	35	0
Kongsvinger	2020	1. divisjon	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career Total			176	12	15	2	191	14

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eirik Mæland. Norwegian . altomfotball.no . TV 2 . 13 July 2013.
2. News: KIL ansetter ung trenerduo. Mitt Kongsvinger. Pål. Sønsteli. 13 January 2021. 29 April 2021. no.
3. News: KLAR FOR MOLDE: - EN KJEMPEMULIGHET!. Molde FK. 13 December 2022. 10 January 2023. no.