Henning Berg: Man United defender Profile & Stats
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Henning Berg

Position: defender

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PWDLFA

HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 50 36 11 3 118 42 +76 72.00
A 49 25 14 10 80 55 +25 51.02
N 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 25.00
TOTALS 103 62 25 16 201 103 +98 60.19

Name: Henning Stille Berg
Birthdate: 01-09-1971
Age: 54
Birthplace: Eidsvoll, Norway
Height: 6' 0" (1.83m)
Weight: 12st 11lbs (81.19kg)
Years at Club: 1997-2001
Signing Info: Transferred from: Blackburn Rovers, 11/08/1997, £5m
Previous Clubs: Valerengen IF, Lillestrom SK, Blackburn Rovers
Debut: 13/08/1997 v Southampton (H) 1-0 (Premiership)
Farewell: Transferred to Blackburn Rovers, 15/12/2000, £1.75m
Passed Away:

Biography

Henning Berg is a former Norwegian footballer best known for his time at Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, where he established himself as a solid and dependable defender. Berg was known for his versatility, able to play as both a centre-back and right-back, and for his calm, composed approach to defending. He became the first player to win the Premier League with two different clubs.

Early Career and Blackburn Rovers
Berg began his professional career at Lillestrøm in Norway before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 1993. He was a key part of the Blackburn squad that won the 1994-95 Premier League title, helping the club secure their first top-flight championship in over 80 years.

Career at Manchester United (1997-2000)
In 1997, Manchester United signed Henning Berg for £5 million, making him the first Norwegian to play for the club. Berg became an important part of Sir Alex Ferguson's defensive line, providing cover at both centre-back and right-back during United's successful campaigns in the late 1990s.

Key Achievements at Manchester United:
Premier League Titles: Berg won two Premier League titles with Manchester United (1999, 2000), adding to the one he had previously won with Blackburn.
1999 Treble: Berg was part of Manchester United's squad during their historic treble-winning season in 1999, where United won the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
Versatility and Reliability: While he was not always a regular starter, Berg's ability to play across the backline made him an invaluable squad player in Ferguson's dominant team.
International Career
Henning Berg earned 100 caps for the Norwegian national team from 1992 to 2004, representing his country in major tournaments like Euro 2000 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was a key player in Norway's strong defensive setups during that period.

Later Career and Retirement
After leaving Manchester United in 2000, Berg played for Blackburn Rovers again before finishing his career at Rangers in Scotland, where he won the Scottish Premier League title. He retired from playing in 2004 and later transitioned into management, taking on roles at clubs such as Blackburn Rovers and Legia Warsaw.

Legacy
Henning Berg is remembered as a versatile and reliable defender who contributed significantly to both Blackburn Rovers' Premier League title win in 1995 and Manchester United's treble-winning season in 1999. His calm and intelligent approach to defending, along with his leadership, made him one of the most respected defenders of his generation.
 
Season Goals Season Apps
League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals
Season
Apps
1. 1997-1998 1 27 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36
2. 1998-1999 0 16 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
3. 1999-2000 1 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 37
4. 2000-2001 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 2 66 0 3 0 7 0 2 1 23 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 103

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Sunderland 1 1
2. Kosice 1 1
3. Everton 1 1
No MUFC Managers Count
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 66
2. European Cup 23
3. FA Cup 7
4. League Cup 3
5. Charity Shield 2
6. Club World Cup 1
7. Super Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Leicester City 6
2. Chelsea 6
3. Arsenal 6
4. Coventry City 5
5. West Ham United 5
6. Wimbledon 5
7. Everton 4
8. Derby County 4
9. Southampton 3
10. Leeds United 3
11. Juventus 3
12. Sheffield Wednesday 3
13. Liverpool 3
14. Tottenham Hotspur 3
15. Kosice 2
16. Bolton Wanderers 2
17. Barnsley 2
18. Aston Villa 2
19. Monaco 2
20. Charlton Athletic 2
21. Nottingham Forest 2
22. Middlesbrough 2
23. Inter Milan 2
24. Newcastle United 2
25. Croatia Zagreb 2
26. Sturm Graz 2
27. Olympique Marseille 2
28. Fiorentina 2
29. Real Madrid 2
30. Crystal Palace 1
31. Feyenoord 1
32. Blackburn Rovers 1
33. Walsall 1
34. Barcelona 1
35. Bury 1
36. Fulham 1
37. Lazio 1
38. South Melbourne 1
39. Bordeaux 1
40. Valencia 1
41. Bradford City 1
42. Sunderland 1
43. Watford 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 78
2. Italy 8
3. France 5
4. Spain 4
5. Slovakia 2
6. Croatia 2
7. Austria 2
8. Holland 1
9. Australia 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
1. 24-09-1997 Chelsea Premiership 1
2. 30-08-1999 Newcastle United Premiership 1
3. 03-10-1999 Chelsea Premiership 1
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
1. 09-08-1998 Arsenal L 0-3 Charity Shield
2. 01-08-1999 Arsenal L 1-2 Charity Shield
3. 27-08-1999 Lazio L 0-1 Super Cup
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played

No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 13-08-1997 PL Southampton W 1-0 H 0 David Beckham 79'
2. 23-08-1997 PL Leicester City D 0-0 A 0
3. 27-08-1997 PL Everton W 2-0 A 0 David Beckham 29', Teddy Sheringham 50'
4. 30-08-1997 PL Coventry City W 3-0 H 0 Andrew Cole 2', Roy Keane 72', Karel Poborsky 90'
5. 13-09-1997 PL West Ham United W 2-1 H 0 Roy Keane 21', Paul Scholes 75' John Hartson 14'
6. 17-09-1997 EC/UCL Kosice W 3-0 A 1 Denis Irwin 30', Henning Berg 62', Andrew Cole 88'
7. 20-09-1997 PL Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 A 0
8. 24-09-1997 PL Chelsea D 2-2 H 0 Paul Scholes 35', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 86' Henning Berg 23' (o.g.), *Mark Hughes 67'
9. 27-09-1997 PL Leeds United L 0-1 A 0 David Wetherall 34'
10. 01-10-1997 EC/UCL Juventus W 3-2 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 38', Paul Scholes 69', Ryan Giggs 89' Alessandro Del Piero 1', Zinedine Zidane 90'
11. 04-10-1997 PL Crystal Palace W 2-0 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 18', Herman Hreidarsson 30' (o.g.)
12. 18-10-1997 PL Derby County D 2-2 A 0 Teddy Sheringham 51', Andrew Cole 83' Francesco Baiano 23', Paulo Wanchope 39'
13. 01-11-1997 PL Sheffield Wednesday W 6-1 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 13', 63', Jon Newsome 20' (o.g.), Andrew Cole 39', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 41', 75' Guy Whittingham 69'
14. 05-11-1997 EC/UCL Feyenoord W 3-1 A 0 Andrew Cole 31', 44', 75' Igor Korneev 88'
15. 09-11-1997 PL Arsenal L 2-3 A 0 Teddy Sheringham 33', 40' Nicholas Anelka 9', Patrick Vieira 27', David Platt 83'
16. 22-11-1997 PL Wimbledon W 5-2 A 0 Nicky Butt 48', David Beckham 67', 75', Paul Scholes 81', Andrew Cole 85' Neal Ardley 68', Michael Hughes 70'
17. 27-11-1997 EC/UCL Kosice W 3-0 H 0 Andrew Cole 40', Lubomir Faktor 85' (o.g.), Teddy Sheringham 90'
18. 30-11-1997 PL Blackburn Rovers W 4-0 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 17', 52', Stephane Henchoz 59' (o.g.), Jeff Kenna 84' (o.g.)
19. 06-12-1997 PL Liverpool W 3-1 A 0 Andrew Cole 51', 74', David Beckham 70' Robbie Fowler 60' (pen)
20. 10-12-1997 EC/UCL Juventus L 0-1 A 0 Filippo Inzaghi 84'
21. 26-12-1997 PL Everton W 2-0 H 1 Henning Berg 14', Andrew Cole 35'
22. 28-12-1997 PL Coventry City L 2-3 A 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 31', Teddy Sheringham 48' Noel Whelan 13', *Dion Dublin 87' (pen), Darren Huckerby 88'
23. 24-01-1998 FAC Walsall W 5-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 10', 66', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 38', 68', Ronny Johnsen 74' Roger Boli 72'
24. 31-01-1998 PL Leicester City L 0-1 H 0 Tony Cottee 8'
25. 07-02-1998 PL Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 85' Bob Taylor 60'
26. 15-02-1998 FAC Barnsley D 1-1 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 42' John Hendrie 38'
27. 18-02-1998 PL Aston Villa W 2-0 A 0 David Beckham 83', Ryan Giggs 89'
28. 21-02-1998 PL Derby County W 2-0 H 0 Ryan Giggs 19', Denis Irwin 71' (pen)
29. 28-02-1998 PL Chelsea W 1-0 A 0 Phil Neville 31'
30. 04-03-1998 EC/UCL Monaco D 0-0 A 0
31. 07-03-1998 PL Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 A 0 Peter Atherton 27', Paulo Di Canio 89'
32. 11-03-1998 PL West Ham United D 1-1 A 0 Paul Scholes 66' Trevor Sinclair 7'
33. 14-03-1998 PL Arsenal L 0-1 H 0 Marc Overmars 80'
34. 18-03-1998 EC/UCL Monaco D 1-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 53' David Trezeguet 6'
35. 28-03-1998 PL Wimbledon W 2-0 H 0 Ronny Johnsen 83', Paul Scholes 90'
36. 10-05-1998 PL Barnsley W 2-0 A 0 Andrew Cole 6', Teddy Sheringham 77'
37. 09-08-1998 CS Arsenal L 0-3 N 0 Marc Overmars 34', Christopher Wreh 57', Nicholas Anelka 72'
38. 15-08-1998 PL Leicester City D 2-2 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 79', David Beckham 90' Emile Heskey 7', Tony Cottee 76'
39. 22-08-1998 PL West Ham United D 0-0 A 0
40. 09-09-1998 PL Charlton Athletic W 4-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 39', 63', Dwight Yorke 45', 48' Mark Kinsella 32'
41. 12-09-1998 PL Coventry City W 2-0 H 0 Dwight Yorke 20', Ronny Johnsen 48'
42. 16-09-1998 EC/UCL Barcelona D 3-3 H 0 Ryan Giggs 17', Paul Scholes 25', David Beckham 64' Sonny Anderson 47', Giovanni 60' (pen), Luis Enrique 71' (pen)
43. 20-09-1998 PL Arsenal L 0-3 A 0 Tony Adams 14', Nicholas Anelka 44', Freddie Ljungberg 80'
44. 28-10-1998 LC Bury W 2-0 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 106', Erik Nevland 115'
45. 11-11-1998 LC Nottingham Forest W 2-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 57', 60' Steve Stone 68'
46. 29-11-1998 PL Leeds United W 3-2 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 45', Roy Keane 46', Nicky Butt 78' Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 30', Harry Kewell 52'
47. 02-12-1998 LC Tottenham Hotspur L 1-3 A 0 Teddy Sheringham 70' Chris Armstrong 48', 55', David Ginola 85'
48. 12-12-1998 PL Tottenham Hotspur D 2-2 A 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 11', 18' Sol Campbell 71', 90'
49. 26-12-1998 PL Nottingham Forest W 3-0 H 0 Ronny Johnsen 28', 60', Ryan Giggs 62'
50. 03-01-1999 FAC Middlesbrough W 3-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 68', Denis Irwin 82' (pen), Ryan Giggs 90' Andy Townsend 53'
51. 10-01-1999 PL West Ham United W 4-1 H 0 Dwight Yorke 10', Andrew Cole 40', 68', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 81' Frank Lampard 89'
52. 16-01-1999 PL Leicester City W 6-2 A 0 Dwight Yorke 10', 64', 86', Andrew Cole 50', 62', Jaap Stam 90' Theo Zagorakis 35', Steve Walsh 75'
53. 24-01-1999 FAC Liverpool W 2-1 H 0 Dwight Yorke 88', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 90'+2 *Michael Owen 3'
54. 31-01-1999 PL Charlton Athletic W 1-0 A 0 Dwight Yorke 89'
55. 14-02-1999 FAC Fulham W 1-0 H 0 Andrew Cole 26'
56. 20-02-1999 PL Coventry City W 1-0 A 0 Ryan Giggs 79'
57. 27-02-1999 PL Southampton W 2-1 H 0 Roy Keane 80', Dwight Yorke 84' Matt Le Tissier 90'
58. 03-03-1999 EC/UCL Inter Milan W 2-0 H 0 Dwight Yorke 6', 45'
59. 07-03-1999 FAC Chelsea D 0-0 H 0
60. 10-03-1999 FAC Chelsea W 2-0 A 0 Dwight Yorke 4', 59'
61. 13-03-1999 PL Newcastle United W 2-1 A 0 Andrew Cole 25', 51' Nolberto Solano 16'
62. 17-03-1999 EC/UCL Inter Milan D 1-1 A 0 Paul Scholes 88' Nicola Ventola 63'
63. 21-03-1999 PL Everton W 3-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 55', Gary Neville 64', David Beckham 67' Don Hutchison 81'
64. 03-04-1999 PL Wimbledon D 1-1 A 0 David Beckham 44' Jason Euell 5'
65. 07-04-1999 EC/UCL Juventus D 1-1 H 0 Ryan Giggs 90'+2 Antonio Conte 25'
66. 01-08-1999 CS Arsenal L 1-2 N 0 Dwight Yorke 37' Nwankwo Kanu 67' (pen), Ray Parlour 77'
67. 08-08-1999 PL Everton D 1-1 A 0 Dwight Yorke 7' Jaap Stam 87' (o.g.)
68. 11-08-1999 PL Sheffield Wednesday W 4-0 H 0 Paul Scholes 9', Dwight Yorke 35', Andrew Cole 54', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 84
69. 14-08-1999 PL Leeds United W 2-0 H 0 Dwight Yorke 77', 80'
70. 22-08-1999 PL Arsenal W 2-1 A 0 Roy Keane 59', 88' Freddie Ljungberg 41'
71. 25-08-1999 PL Coventry City W 2-1 A 0 Paul Scholes 63', Dwight Yorke 75' John Aloisi 80'
72. 27-08-1999 ESC Lazio L 0-1 N 0 Marcelo Salas 35'
73. 30-08-1999 PL Newcastle United W 5-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 14', 46', 65', 71', Ryan Giggs 81' Henning Berg 31' (o.g.)
74. 11-09-1999 PL Liverpool W 3-2 A 0 Jamie Carragher 4' (o.g.), 45' (o.g.), Andrew Cole 18' Sami Hyypia 23', Patrick Berger 69'
75. 14-09-1999 EC/UCL Croatia Zagreb D 0-0 H 0
76. 18-09-1999 PL Wimbledon D 1-1 H 0 Jordi Cruyff 74' Walid Badir 16'
77. 22-09-1999 EC/UCL Sturm Graz W 3-0 A 0 Roy Keane 16', Dwight Yorke 31', Andrew Cole 33'
78. 25-09-1999 PL Southampton D 3-3 H 0 Teddy Sheringham 34', Dwight Yorke 38', 64' Marion Pahars 17', Matt Le Tissier 51', 73'
79. 29-09-1999 EC/UCL Olympique Marseille W 2-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 79', Paul Scholes 83' Ibrahim Bakayoko 41'
80. 03-10-1999 PL Chelsea L 0-5 A 0 Gus Poyet 1', 56', Chris Sutton 16', Henning Berg 59' (o.g.), Jody Morris 82'
81. 19-10-1999 EC/UCL Olympique Marseille L 0-1 A 0 William Gallas 69'
82. 27-10-1999 EC/UCL Croatia Zagreb W 2-1 A 0 David Beckham 32', Roy Keane 49' Robert Prosinecki 87'
83. 02-11-1999 EC/UCL Sturm Graz W 2-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 56', Roy Keane 65' Ivica Vastic 88' (pen)
84. 06-11-1999 PL Leicester City W 2-0 H 0 Andrew Cole 30', 83'
85. 20-11-1999 PL Derby County W 2-1 A 0 Nicky Butt 53', Andrew Cole 84' Rory Delap 90'
86. 23-11-1999 EC/UCL Fiorentina L 0-2 A 0 Gabriel Batistuta 24', Abel Balbo 52'
87. 11-01-2000 WCC South Melbourne W 2-0 N 0 Quinton Fortune 8', 20'
88. 26-02-2000 PL Wimbledon D 2-2 A 0 Jordi Cruyff 30', Andrew Cole 80' Jason Euell 2', Carl Cort 63'
89. 07-03-2000 EC/UCL Bordeaux W 2-1 A 0 Roy Keane 33', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 84' Michel Pavon 9'
90. 11-03-2000 PL Derby County W 3-1 H 0 Dwight Yorke 13', 70', 72' Branco Strupar 66'
91. 15-03-2000 EC/UCL Fiorentina W 3-1 H 0 Andrew Cole 20', Roy Keane 33', Dwight Yorke 70' Gabriel Batistuta 16'
92. 18-03-2000 PL Leicester City W 2-0 A 0 David Beckham 33', Dwight Yorke 84'
93. 21-03-2000 EC/UCL Valencia D 0-0 A 0
94. 25-03-2000 PL Bradford City W 4-0 A 0 Dwight Yorke 38', 40', Paul Scholes 71', David Beckham 79'
95. 04-04-2000 EC/UCL Real Madrid D 0-0 A 0
96. 10-04-2000 PL Middlesbrough W 4-3 A 0 Ryan Giggs 46', Andrew Cole 60', Paul Scholes 74', Quinton Fortune 88' Andy Campbell 19', *Paul Ince 87', Juninho 90'
97. 15-04-2000 PL Sunderland W 4-0 H 1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 3', 51', Nicky Butt 65', Henning Berg 70'
98. 19-04-2000 EC/UCL Real Madrid L 2-3 H 0 David Beckham 64', Paul Scholes 88' (pen) Roy Keane 20' (o.g.), Raul Gonzalez 50', 53'
99. 24-04-2000 PL Chelsea W 3-2 H 0 Dwight Yorke 11', 69', Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 40' Dan Petrescu 22', Gianfranco Zola 36'
100. 29-04-2000 PL Watford W 3-2 A 0 Dwight Yorke 69', Ryan Giggs 71', Jordi Cruyff 87' Heidar Helguson 34', Tommy Smith 78'
101. 06-05-2000 PL Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 H 0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 5', David Beckham 34', Teddy Sheringham 36' Chris Armstrong 20'
102. 14-05-2000 PL Aston Villa W 1-0 A 0 Teddy Sheringham 65'
103. 26-08-2000 PL West Ham United D 2-2 A 0 David Beckham 6', Andrew Cole 49' Paulo Di Canio 85' (pen), Davor Suker 89'
 

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