Harald Berg
Harald Berg (born
November 9,
1941 in
Bodø) was a
Norwegian playmaker and midfielder, nickname "Dutte". He was the brother of
Knut Berg and father of
Runar Berg,
Ørjan Berg and
Arild Berg all top players in the
Norwegian Premier League.
Berg was a significant player for
Bodø/Glimt in the late 50s, early 60s and 70s, and
Lyn in the 60s. Helping Lyn winning the league in 1968 and Bodø/Glimt winning the cup final in 1975. In 1969 Lyn and Berg got to the quarter-finale in the
European Cup losing 2-3 and 2-2 to the Spanish giant
F.C. Barcelona, it sticks to the story that Lyn had to play both matches in Spain due to the harsh weather conditions in Norway at winter.
In the early 70s Berg played at
FC Den Haag in the
Netherlands for three seasons.
Harald Berg returned to his mother club in 1974. Back in his home town Bodø, Berg had a
Diego Armando Maradona role
at the pitch. Bergs decisive contribution as a playmaker made Bodø/Glimt a top Norwegian club in the mid-70's. He played his last Norwegian Premier League match in 1980 the year Bodø/Glimt was relegated. Berg played another season for Bodø/Glimt, then retiring after the 1981 season, at the age of 40.
League Champion: 1968
Cup Champion: 1967, 1968 and 1975
43 caps for
Norway (12 goals)
He is considered by many as Norway's best footballer ever.
