Eirik Soltvedt

Eirik Soltvedt (born 3 September 1979) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a striker.

Hailing from Randaberg Municipality, he played youth football for Viking and represented Norway as a youth international. In 1994 he went on trial with AFC Ajax, followed by IFK Göteborg and Ipswich Town in 1995, Southampton in 1996 and a week-long trial with AC Milan Primavera in 1997.

He was a prolific goalscorer for Viking's youth and B teams, but was not given a senior contract and was subsequently picked up by Bryne. He first made his mark in an indoor tournament and was lauded as one of Bryne's best players of the pre-season. The rest of the season was partially marred by injury. After the 1999 season he was contacted by Sandnes FK, whereas Bryne did not want to retain him. He had a contract extending to 2000, but if he chose to stay it out he would have to play for the B team, and instead chose to move to Randaberg.

In mid-2000 he moved to Oslo and played successively for Skeid and Ullern. In 2002 he joined Ull/Kisa, Here, he scored on his debut.

In mid-2007 he returned to Ull/Kisa, and from 2013 he finished his career in lowly Eidsvold and Hauerseter.

Personal life As a young player he was nicknamed "Giggs".