Birger Meling
Defender - Left-Back
at FC Copenhagen
at FC Copenhagen
1,015 days · joined 2023-08-14
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€2.50m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Rosenborg BK
top club · 129 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2022
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 21/22
5
best season · 2016
45 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-12-17 · 6 players total
369Appearances
12Goals
38Assists
52Yellow cards
3Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Birger Meling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Birger Solberg Meling |
| Date of birth | 1994-12-17 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stavanger, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | FC Copenhagen |
| Joined | 2023-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | GOLDBAEK SPORT GmbH |
Jul 2025
25/26 — FC Copenhagen
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Copenhagen
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Stade Rennais → FC Copenhagen
23/24 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Copenhagen, FC Copenhagen Reserves, Stade Rennais FC
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 8 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stade Rennais FC
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Nîmes Olympique → Stade Rennais
21/22 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stade Rennais FC
37 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2020
Transfer: Rosenborg → Nîmes Olympique
20/21 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nîmes Olympique
26 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Rosenborg BK
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Rosenborg BK
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Rosenborg BK
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rosenborg BK
12 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Rosenborg BK
34 matches · 1 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rosenborg BK
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Rosenborg BK
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Stabæk → Rosenborg
16/17 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stabæk Fotball
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Stabæk Fotball
33 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Stabæk Fotball
32 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Boro U21 → Stabæk
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Stabæk Fotball
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Transfer: Viking FK Youth → Boro U21
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Middlesbrough FC U21, Stoke City U21
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Copenhagen
0.0%
Stade Rennais FC
0.0%
FC Copenhagen Reserves
0.0%
Rosenborg BK
44.1%
Stabæk Fotball
40.6%
Nîmes Olympique
15.3%
Middlesbrough FC U21
0.0%
Stoke City U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Copenhagen | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 73 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| FC Copenhagen Reserves | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosenborg BK | 7 | 17/18 | 2020 | 129 | 4 | 19 | 3,359 |
| Stabæk Fotball | 4 | 16/17 | 2016 | 69 | 6 | 9 | 3,097 |
| Nîmes Olympique | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1,165 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Superliga Championship round | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | FC Copenhagen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Future Cup | FC Copenhagen Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Superliga Championship round | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Superliga Europa Playoff | FC Copenhagen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Stade Rennais FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Stade Rennais FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 31 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Stade Rennais FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 28 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2,475 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Stabæk Fotball | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2016 | Relegation Eliteserien | Stabæk Fotball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 28 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 613 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Stabæk Fotball | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 27 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,259 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | Nîmes Olympique | 26 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,165 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Stabæk Fotball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Stoke City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-08-02 | Viking FK Youth | Boro U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-11 | Boro U21 | Stabæk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-08 | Stabæk | Rosenborg | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-06 | Rosenborg | Nîmes Olympique | Transfer | 1200000 | €1.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Nîmes Olympique | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-14 | Stade Rennais | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | 19 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-10-28 | 2021-01-04 | 69 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Adductor pain | 2021-12-03 | 2022-01-06 | 35 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Dead leg | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-26 | 26 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Muscle fiber tear | 2023-10-21 | 2024-02-09 | 112 | 13 |
| 23/24 | Muscle fiber tear | 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-20 | 20 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-08-22 | 2024-11-06 | 77 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Muscle fiber tear | 2025-04-06 | 2025-05-17 | 42 | 9 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€7.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16854 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | #5 | 39 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| André Hansen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jensen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vegar Hedenstad | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Trondsen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Marius Lundemo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Even Hovland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Konradsen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pål André Helland | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Adegbenro | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yann-Erik de Lanlay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luc Kassi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hamari Traoré | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Baptiste Santamaria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolai Næss | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 4 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | Nîmes Olympique | 2 | 26 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 8 | 28 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Stabæk Fotball | 4 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Birger Meling's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGC Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0% |
| Dijon FCO | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Lille OSC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 25% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 0% |
| FC Nantes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Stade de Reims | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| RC Strasbourg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 25% |
| Angers SCO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 50% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 210 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 34 | 2,475 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2017 | 25 | 314 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 33 | 838 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 32 | 2,259 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 1,165 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Tippeligaen
136 apps
6 G
17 A
NM-Cup
21 apps
3 G
5 A
Ligue 1
85 apps
2 G
8 A
Champions League Qu.
20 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League
23 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
0 G
2 A
Conference League
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Superliga
26 apps
0 G
0 A
Superliga Championship round
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Birger Meling
Who is Birger Meling?
Birger Meling is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Copenhagen.
How old is Birger Meling?
Birger Meling is 31 years old. He was born on December 17, 1994 in Stavanger.
What position does Birger Meling play?
Birger Meling plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Birger Meling play for?
Birger Meling currently plays for FC Copenhagen.
How many career goals has Birger Meling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Birger Meling has scored 12 goals in 369 appearances.
What is Birger Meling's market value?
Birger Meling's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.