Photo: Роман Шевчук / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Henning Berg is the kind of footballer I respect more the longer I look. Norwegian, calm, and tactically sharp, he became the first player to win the Premier League with two different clubs, taking titles at both Blackburn and Manchester United. That's not luck; that's a center-back who read the game and fit anywhere. He carried that intelligence into management, drifting across countries with the same composure he showed as a player. In an English league full of flashier names, I find his quiet, dependable excellence genuinely admirable. He won by doing the unglamorous things exceptionally well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henning Berg
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘニング・ベルグ
- Reading
- へにんぐ・べるぐ
- Born
- September 1, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Eidsvoll Municipality, Akershus, Norway
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Kniksen of the Year
- 2004 Kniksen's Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henning Berg born?
Born September 1, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Henning Berg from?
Henning Berg is from Eidsvoll Municipality, Akershus, Norway.
What does Henning Berg do?
Henning Berg works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Henning Berg?
Henning Berg is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.