Erik Meijer
| Date of birth | 02 August 1969 |
| Place of birth | Meerssem |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Meijer was very much on the fringes of the Liverpool first-team squad last season and made only three brief appearances from the substitutes' bench in the opening weeks of the campaign. In October he was loaned to Preston North End where he set up an injury-time winner against Norwich on his debut. However after nine appearances without a goal for the Deepdale club he opted for a return to the Bundesliga, joining SV Hamburg on a free transfer. A tall striker he had excellent ground skills and is even better in the air.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV Meerssen | |||
| MVV Maastricht | |||
| Fortuna Sittard | |||
| Royal Antwerp | |||
| EVV Eindhoven | L | ||
| Fortuna Sittard | L | ||
| PSV Eindhoven | |||
| Bayer Uerdingen | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 13 Jul 1999 | ||
| Liverpool | 13 Jul 1999 | 11 Dec 2000 | |
| Preston North End | 17 Oct 2000 | 09 Dec 2000 | L |
| Hamburger SV | 11 Dec 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | Premier League | 7 | 14 |
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| 2000-01 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 9 | 3 |
3 |
5
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 |
4 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 5 | 16 |
4 |
3
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Netherlands | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Netherlands | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Netherlands | Olympics | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1982 | Netherlands v West Germany | D | 0-0 | Olympics | |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Netherlands v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Sweden v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | Olympics | |
| 16 May 1992 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Play-off |
| 17 May 1992 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 24 May 1992 | Netherlands v Australia | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Play-off |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Netherlands v Sweden | W | 2-1 | Olympics | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.