Rune Medalen (born 13 April 1970) is a retired Norwegian football striker.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1970-04-13) 13 April 1970 (age 52) | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1992 | Ålgård | ||
1993 | Bryne | ||
1994–1995 | Viking | 36 | (6) |
1996 | Sogndal | ||
1997–2003 | Bryne | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A first cousin of Linda Medalen, he went from third-tier Ålgård FK in 1992 to being Bryne FK's top goalscorer in 1993 and securing a contract with Viking FK in 1994.[1] In 1996 he was shipped on to Sogndal Fotball,[2] returning to Rogaland and Bryne FK in 1997.[3] In 2003, his contract was due to expire at the end of the year, and at the onset of the season Medalen faced long-term injury, meaning that he never returned to professional football.[4]
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