Player: Birger Meling

Nationality: Norway

Position: Left back / Wing-back

Date of birth: September 17, 1994

Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Club history (selected):

• FK Viking (Norway) — youth & senior levels (early career)
• Rosenborg BK (Norway) — 2016–2018
• Nîmes Olympique (France) — 2018–2019
• Sporting CP (Portugal) — 2019–2022
• OGC Nice (France) — joined 2022

Nîmes Olympique (2018–2019)

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Signed: Summer 2018 (joined from Rosenborg)
• Appearances: He was a regular starter at left back during the 2018–19 season (around 35 league appearances).
• Goals: Scored 1 goal in Ligue 1 for Nîmes.
• Notes: Meling earned praise for his attacking runs, crossing and set-piece delivery; his performances in Ligue 1 helped him secure a transfer to Sporting CP in 2019.

International career:

• Norway national team — debut in 2018
• Caps: Multiple appearances since debut; contributed as an attacking full-back option.

Playing style:

• Attack-minded left back/wing-back with good crossing ability and pace.
• Strong in overlapping runs and set pieces (free kicks and corners).
• Offers width and offensive support while also fulfilling defensive duties.

Summary: Birger Meling is a Norwegian left back known for his attacking instincts and set-piece quality. He played the 2018–19 season with Nîmes in Ligue 1, impressing enough to move to Sporting CP the following year and later to Nice, while also representing Norway at international level.