Erik Dyreborg

Erik Birger Dyreborg (né Poulsen, 20 January 1940 – 12 November 2013) was a Danish footballer who played as a striker. He scored eight goals in his six matches for the Danish national team, before he became professional with Boston Beacons. He is most noted for his five goals in an international match against Norway.

Career He started his career named Poulsen as an amateur in the Danish club BK Frem, and won silver in the 1958 Danish 1st Division. In 1960, he was travelling with the Danish national B team to Herning. Eight players lost their lives when the plane Dyreborg was supposed to travel with crashed, but Dyreborg had been put on a different plane to make room for a kit basket. In 1961, he transferred to Næstved IF.

After scoring eight goals in six matches for the Danish national team, he turned professional with Boston Beacons in 1968, in the newly formed North American Soccer League, which, put an end to his national team career as professionals was not allowed to play for the national team. The league soon became bankrupt and after one season with the Beacons, Dyreborg moved on to Dutch club Holland Sport, before ending his career with Swedish club Avesta AIK.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dyreborg goal.