Erik Opsahl at Dalkurd

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Friedel'sAccent, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Based on various press reports, Opsahl's leaving Reading.
     
  2. arsenalfc08

    arsenalfc08 Member

    Mar 14, 2005
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    That didn't last long
     
  3. fightingswans

    fightingswans Member

    May 31, 2007
    vermont
    Club:
    ACF Fiorentina
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Not sure if he's still there, but apparently he trialed with Dagenham at the end of July. Listed here in match report, although both first and last names appear to be spelled incorrectly. Lots of chatter on fan boards confirm it was American Opsahl, formerly of
    Reading:
    http://www.daggers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~2400794,00.html

    Also, while digging around found that Dagenham had another Yank trialing (training?) with them this summer in Scott Prozeller, most recently of Harvard. He's listed in a friendly match report here:
    http://www.daggers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~2391497,00.html

    Harvard page:
    http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/bios/prozeller scott
     
  4. trophy case

    trophy case Member

    Feb 8, 2008
    new york
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Yes he is leaving. They tried to place him on other teams, but nothing really panned out.
     
  5. iamalfred

    iamalfred Member+

    Aug 15, 2010
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Opsahl just signed a contract for the rest of the season with Dalkurd in the swedish third tier. It's the same club that just signed Shaquille Phillips.

    The club comments:
    "He is a defensive player who can play in both defence and midfield. He has a norwegian background but is raised in the USA where he has learned the game at different academies. I haven't watched him play but we have gotten a good recommendation from the Reading staff. According to the information he is a strong, tough and very skilled player. He will arrive on thursday or friday and hopefully he will be ready to play next week."
     
  6. babieca

    babieca Member

    Jul 12, 2009
    Charlotte, NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Can we change the thread title?
     
  7. iamalfred

    iamalfred Member+

    Aug 15, 2010
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Dalkurd won their last game of the season today but it was not enough as they ended up in fourth place only one point away from promotion.

    Unfortunaly Opsahl didn't make much of an impact. In the nine games since his arrival he made the bench in four of them but received no playing time.
     
  8. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Not getting off the bench for a team relegated from the Norwegian third division - his career is goin' places!
     
  9. Friedel'sAccent

    Friedel'sAccent Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Providence, RI
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Erik Opsahl to Reading

    Oops, just saw this. Changing the title now...
     
  10. arsenalfc08

    arsenalfc08 Member

    Mar 14, 2005
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  11. Jedda

    Jedda Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    Boden, Sweden
    Any idea what's happening to this guy? There was an article in a local newspaper here today that Bodens BK in Sweden is bringing an american midfielder born in the early 90's for a trial next week and he's supposed to have the same agent as Alex Molano who played here last season. Opsahl seems to fit all of this and if he's still looking for a club I guess it might be him, especially since he's already been in Sweden once.
     
  12. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://nasl.ezitsolutions.com/userfiles/files/NASL Combine 2012 Player list_v2.pdf

    Right now Opsahl is currently involved in the NASL (our 2nd division) player combine in South Florida that started Friday and concludes Sunday. Matches were played yesterday and today and I haven't read mention of him.
     
  13. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
  14. Jedda

    Jedda Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    Boden, Sweden
    Sounds like that would fit pretty well with leaving for Sweden after the weekend then.
     
  15. Jedda

    Jedda Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    Boden, Sweden

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