Career
In his main profession he was a construction technician. Meier started his career with amateur side FV 09 Breidenbach, and moved to Frankfurt in 1956. Erich Meier had his highlights in the matches of the European Cup 1959-1960, as he scored four goals in six fixtures.
Thus his nickname is originated, Flood light Meier.
Arguably his two most remembered appearances include the final match at Glaswegian Hampden Park in the second leg of the semi final at Rangers, when he contributed two goals to the 6–3 victory. Club career after Eintracht Frankfurt
In the Oberliga he was overshadowed by Lothar Schämer, so he moved to 1.
Football Club Kaiserslautern in 1962. After that, he moved to the Netherlands, where he played for Alkmaar "54 and AGOVV Apeldoorn, where he ended his career at the end of the 1965-1966 season.