Career
He started his career in Sprova, and also played for Steinkjer before debuting in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier, with Byåsenior He went on to study physiotherapy in Ålesund and play for division colleagues Aalesund in 2001. In 2003 and 2005, he featured for Aalesund on the first tier, Tippeligaen.
He was let go after the 2006 season, but after one season in Skarbøvik he was later hired as the Aalesund physio.
Melland also recorded a 24th place and a 32nd place in the two races of the Norwegian Nordic combined championships of 1992.