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Norwegian & Rovers Legend - Henning Berg

Henning Berg was the rock in Norway's central defence for more than a decade, appearing in two World Cup campaigns and the 2000 European Championship.

Manchester United had first attempted to sign the then 17-year-old Berg back in 1988. Young Berg was at Old Trafford on a week's trial, but the club could not obtain a work permit for him. Eventually he joined Norwegian side Vaalerenga.

At the World Cup 94, backup player Berg replaced the injured Tore Pedersen and did an excellent job where Norway conceded only a goal. His performances impressed Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish to sign Berg from SK Lillestrom for £423,000 in January 1993.

Henning Berg was made the right-back, and he proved vital to the title challenging team. Blackburn Rovers won the Premiership crown in 1995. Berg became the first Norwegian in history to win the English Premier League.

In 1997, Sir Alex Ferguson ended a nine-year quest to land 28-year-old Berg for £5 millions. He became member of the famous treble winning 1999 side, helping Manchester United to two league titles, one FA Cup, and one UEFA Champions League title. Berg re-joined Blackburn Rovers for £1.75 millions in September 2000. Subsequently Rovers secured promotion back to the Premier League, and he lifted the 2002 League Cup trophy as club captain.
 
   
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Date of birth: September 1, 1969
Place of Birth: Eidsvoll, Norway

  
           
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Norwegian manager Egil Rogen Olsen, then considered as the most successful manager in the history of Norwegian football, had made Henning Berg captain of the national team. On 27 May 2004, the Norwegian captain received a standing ovation at his last international match against Wales. During his twelve years with the national team, Berg became only the second player to earn 100 caps.
  
1988-91 Valerenga 66    
1992-93 Lillestrom 20    
1993-97 Blackburn Rovers 159    
1997-00 Manchester United 66    
2000-03 Blackburn Rovers 91    
2003-04 Glasgow Rangers 20    
           
           

Henning Berg finished his player career at Scottish Glasgow Rangers in Season 2003-04. Rangers achieved second place in the Scottish League. He was appointed as the manager of Norwegian club FC Lyn Oslo for the 2005 season, fulfilling his management dream..

 
   
         
         
   
   
   
Ininix.com salutes the great legend - Henning Berg, and wish him success in his career.