Alpha Nyan (born 19 June 1978) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.

Alpha Nyan
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-06-19) 19 June 1978 (age 46)
Position(s) midfielder
Youth career
Strømsgodset
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Strømsgodset
1997Drafn (loan)
1998–1999 Drafn
2000–2001 Strømsgodset
2002 Grindvoll
2002 Larvik
2003–2004 Birkebeineren
2005 Strømsgodset 4 (0)
2006 Manglerud Star
2007–2008 Drammens BK
2009–2011 Svelvik
2011–2013 Drammens BK
2014 Drafn
2015 Skiold
Managerial career
2009–2011 Svelvik (player-coach)
2012–2013 Drammens BK (player-coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He grew up in the club Strømsgodset IF and was fielded as a substitute in the 1996 cup quarter-final.[1] In 1997 he made his Eliteserien debut. He was seen as surplus, but after a period in neighbouring minnows SK Drafn he rejoined Strømsgodset in 2000, playing most games in the 2000 1. divisjon. However he only got 2 games in 2001 Tippeligaen and joined Grindvoll IL in 2002. After a miserable start in the 2002 2. divisjon he went on to Larvik Fotball in mid-season. He then played two seasons for IK Birkebeineren.[2]

In 2005, he joined Strømsgodset for a third stint.[3] He only got 4 games in the 2005 1. divisjon, and joined another second-tier club Manglerud Star.[2]

In 2007 he went to fifth-tier Drammens BK where he also was employed as youth coach.[4] In 2009 he became player-coach, this time on the senior level, in fourth-tier Svelvik IF.[5] After that he continued for various Drammen-based clubs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nesbø, Knut (15 August 1996). "Gyldent minutt for Vålerenga". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 60.
  2. ^ a b c Alpha Nyan at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ "Alpha Nyan klar for Strømsgodset" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 5 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Alpha Nyan til DBK". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). 24 November 2006. p. 12.
  5. ^ "Nyan skal trene Svelvik". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). 22 December 2008. p. 7.