Birger Solberg Meling (born 17 December 1994) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen, and the Norway national football team.
Club career
Early career After playing youth football for Viking and Middlesbrough, Meling joined Stabæk before the 2014 season. He made his senior league debut in September 2014 in a 3–0 defeat against Aalesund. In February 2017, he signed for Rosenborg.
Nîmes In July 2020, Meling joined Nîmes on a three-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Rosenborg was less than €1 million. On his Ligue 1 debut on the season's first matchday, he contributed an assist and a goal in Nîmes's 4–0 win against Brest.
Copenhagen On 14 August 2023, Meling signed a contract with the Danish champions Copenhagen until the summer of 2027.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStabæk2014Eliteserien2000——202015Eliteserien27150——3212016Eliteserien304312020375Total595812020716Rosenborg2017Eliteserien20051110—3612018Eliteserien28160121—4622019Eliteserien28021140—4412020Eliteserien30—00—30Total791132371—1294 Nîmes2020–21Ligue 126200——262Rennes2021–22Ligue 13100060—3702022–23Ligue 11601050—220Total47010110—590 Copenhagen2023–24Superliga1900050—2402024–25Danish Superliga1001080—1902025–26Danish Superliga1704080–2902026–27Danish Superliga740030–104Total53450240—824Career total264122747412036717
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorway2017402018602019102020302021120202270202340Total370
Honours Rosenborg Norwegian League: 2017, 2018 Norwegian Football Cup: 2018
Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2024–25 Danish Cup: 2024–25
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