1. Henning Berg's career lasted from 1988 to 2004, most notably in the Premier League where he won titles with both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United, becoming the first player to win the Premier League with two clubs.
18 Facts About Henning Berg
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Henning Berg was capped 100 times by Norway, scoring nine goals.
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Henning Berg returned to Blackburn as manager in 2012, but was sacked after just 57 days in the post.
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Henning Berg had supported Manchester United as a boy and manager Alex Ferguson had first wanted to sign Henning Berg for United nine years earlier when he was a teenager, but the move fell through because United could not obtain a work permit.
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Henning Berg missed the 1999 FA Cup Final and the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final through injury, but still picked up a medal for both, having been involved in most of the team's matches on the way to the final.
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Henning Berg rejoined Blackburn Rovers in September 2000, initially on loan for three months, before securing a permanent transfer under manager Graeme Souness.
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At international level, Henning Berg was part of the Norwegian national team at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, as well as Euro 2000.
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Henning Berg made his debut for Norway in a friendly against the Faroe Islands in May 1992 and earned a total of 100 caps over a period of 12 years, scoring nine goals.
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Henning Berg's final international match was a friendly against Wales in May 2004, in which he was substituted early on by Claus Lundekvam to mark the end of his Norway career.
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On 22 April 2005, Henning Berg was appointed manager of Lyn at the age of 35, signing a four-year contract with the Oslo side.
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Henning Berg signed a five-year contract and took over as head coach on 21 October 2008.
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On 27 October 2011, Henning Berg was sacked three matches before the end of the season as investor Per Henning Berg promised fresh funds for acquiring quality players after the season.
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On 5 May 2016, Henning Berg signed a two-year contract with Szekesfehervar-based Hungarian League club Videoton.
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Henning Berg was sacked at the end of the season despite having been a contender for the title until the last matchday.
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On 6 June 2019, Henning Berg signed a two-year contract with Omonia in Cyprus, which he would later renew for another year.
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Several Cypriot players broke through under Henning Berg, including Loizos Loizou, Marinos Tzionis and Ioannis Kousoulos.
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On 12 June 2022, Henning Berg joined Cypriot club Pafos as their new head coach, and his team started the season off with a 13-match long undefeated streak.
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On 14 August 2024, Henning Berg returned to Cyprus and signed a one-season contract with AEK Larnaca.