Frode Eike Hansen (born September 4, 1972), is a former Norwegian professional

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who played for Mosterøy, Vidar,

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and

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. Hansen was above all a determined player and a strong tackler who gained a reputation as a no nonsense defender. He made his debut in the

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for Viking in 1998, playing a total of 163 games in the Norwegian top flight for Viking and Lyn.Profile at viking-fk.no
His most notable achievements were the

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first round matches against

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in 1999, where Viking won 3-1 on aggregate. Hansen rose to fame towards the end of his career, when he moved from being a hard-working, but underestimated defender to being recognised as one of the most important players in the Viking team. He was also forwarded by team mate

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as a player who ought to get more press due to his allegedly knowing more about wine and beer than any other Norwegian footballer and thus being the quintessential bohemian.

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Guardian's Stats CentreFrode Eike Hansen
at altomfotball.no {{DEFAULTSORT:Hansen, Frode 1972 births Living people Footballers from Stavanger Norwegian men's footballers Eliteserien players FK Vidar players Viking FK players Lyn Fotball players Men's association football defenders