Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.5
Strong
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Leeds United
top club · 195 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#18
goals rank
#35
assists rank
36
season goals
10
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2004
€2.60m
top transfer fee · 98/99
8
best season · 99/00
88 / 16
int'l caps / goals
392Appearances
36Goals
10Assists
77Yellow cards
0Red cards
164Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Eirik Bakke |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-09-13 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sogndal, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Sogndal → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Sogndal IL
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Sogndal IL
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Brann → Sogndal
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — SK Brann
26 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — SK Brann
18 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — SK Brann
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — SK Brann
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — SK Brann
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — SK Brann
10 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2006
Transfer: Leeds → Brann
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leeds United
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — SK Brann
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Aston Villa → Leeds
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Leeds → Aston Villa
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Leeds United, Aston Villa
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leeds United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leeds United
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leeds United
45 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leeds United
35 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United
44 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leeds United
43 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 1999
Transfer: Sogndal → Leeds
98/99 · Transfer · €2.60m
Jul 1998
1998 — Sogndal IL
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
1997 — Sogndal IL
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
1994 — Sogndal IL
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1993
Transfer: Sogndal IL Yth. → Sogndal
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals8 total · 0.47/90
Assists3 total · 0.17/90
G+A11 total · 0.64/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.35/90
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
61.8%
Sogndal IL
25.3%
SK Brann
12.9%
Aston Villa
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 195 | 21 | 6 | 9,094 |
| Sogndal IL | 5 | 1994 | 2012 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 3,725 |
| SK Brann | 7 | 07/08 | 2010 | 95 | 10 | 4 | 1,907 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,070 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 407 |
| 2012 | NM-Cup | Sogndal IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,363 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 397 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 708 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 19 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,625 |
| 1997 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 25 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 737 |
| 1994 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | SK Brann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 529 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 720 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 34 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2,642 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 505 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 27 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 933 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 834 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 29 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,044 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-01-01 | Sogndal IL Yth. | Sogndal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-25 | Sogndal | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | €2.60m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Leeds | Aston Villa | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-17 | Aston Villa | Leeds | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Leeds | Brann | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Brann | Sogndal | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Sogndal | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #38018 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #36495 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | — | 28 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | — | 27 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Huseklepp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 5 | 26 |
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 2 | 18 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 10 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-17 | Aston Villa | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Leeds | Aston Villa | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Eirik Bakke'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 30% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 13% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 38% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 38% |
| Charlton Athletic | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 63% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 25% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 38% |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 43 | 1,543 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1,363 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2010 | 26 | 397 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 2009 | 18 | 708 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 273 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1,625 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1997 | 25 | 737 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 9 | 529 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 05/06 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 11 | 720 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 02/03 | 45 | 3,299 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 1,564 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 00/01 | 44 | 1,878 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Tippeligaen
169 apps
14 G
4 A
Premier League
142 apps
8 G
3 A
FA Cup
10 apps
6 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
30 apps
5 G
2 A
League Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Eirik Bakke?
Eirik Bakke is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Eirik Bakke?
Eirik Bakke is 48 years old. He was born on September 13, 1977 in Sogndal.
What position does Eirik Bakke play?
Eirik Bakke plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Eirik Bakke play for?
Eirik Bakke currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Eirik Bakke scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eirik Bakke has scored 36 goals in 392 appearances.