Mette Davidsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Bergen, Norway | 26 June 1976|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Norwegian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Åsane IL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992-1995 | Tertnes IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995-1996 | Tertnes IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996-1998 | Hypo Niederösterreich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998-2002 | Tertnes IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006-2009 | Tertnes IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1993–2001 | Norway | 148 | (256) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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