Axel Berg (footballer) facts for kids
Berg in 1960
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Axel August Berg | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 2020 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Bærum, Norway | ||
| Playing position | winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1955 | Lyn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1955–1965 | Lyn | ||
| National team | |||
| 1956 | Norway u-19 | 1 | (1) |
| 1959–1960 | Norway u-21 | 2 | (1) |
| 1960–1962 | Norway B | 2 | (0) |
| 1959–1961 | Norway | 8 | (2) |
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Axel August Berg (born July 8, 1938 – died April 12, 2020) was a talented Norwegian football player. He was known as a winger, which is a player who runs down the sides of the field. Axel played for the club Lyn for many years. He also represented Norway in international matches at different age levels.
Who Was Axel Berg?
Axel Berg grew up in Majorstua, a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway. From a young age, he showed a great talent for football. He joined the youth teams of Lyn Fotball when he was just 10 years old.
Playing for Lyn
Axel Berg played for the Lyn Fotball club for a long time. He started playing for their main team in 1955. He continued to play for Lyn until 1965. This means he spent 10 years playing for the same club.
During his time at Lyn, he was an important player. He helped his team in many games. He was known for his skills as a winger.
Playing for Norway
Axel Berg also played for his country, Norway. He represented Norway at different levels of football.
- He played for the Norway under-19 team in 1956.
- Later, he played for the Norway under-21 team between 1959 and 1960.
- He also played for the senior Norway national football team. He played 8 matches for the main national team between 1959 and 1961. He even scored 2 goals for his country.
A "One-Club Man"
Axel Berg is sometimes called a "one-club man." This means he played for only one main club throughout his professional career. For Axel, that club was Lyn Fotball. He stayed connected to the club even after he stopped playing. He was part of the Lyn "milieu" (or environment) his entire life.
Later Life
Axel Berg passed away in April 2020. He was 81 years old. He died in Bærum, Norway. He is remembered as a dedicated footballer who loved his club and country.
