Søren Berg
Encyclopedia
Søren Berg is a Danish professional football
player who currently plays as a striker
or right winger
for AGF in the Danish Superliga
. He has twice been selected for the Denmark national football team
.
in the Danish Superliga
in 2000. Playing as either a right winger or striker, he was part of the Odense team that won the 2002 Danish Cup
, and he made his debut for the Danish national team in April 2003. After a successful 2005–06 season
, where he was called up for his second Danish national team game in March 2006, he attracted the interest of Norwegian
team Viking FK. He was spotted in Stavanger
by a journalist, where he received a contract offer from the Norwegian club. On June 6, 2006, it was reported that Berg had accepted the contract offer. and the club confirmed the signing three days later.
Berg made his first appearance for Randers in the danish cup
quarter finals where he was in the starting line forming an attack duo with the also newly arrived teammate Marc Nygaard
but was forced off the pitch soon after the start whistle due to an injury in his back. However the injury was not serious and Berg was back on the field the next week.
Søren berg scored his first goal for randers FC April 19. Randers played at home against FC København. Berg scored the first goal following an assist from fellow striker Bedi Buval. Randers won the game 2–1.
Despite criticism from the media, stating that Berg had not fulfilled the high expectations that was given to him after his transfer to Randers FC, he succeeded in scoring the winning goal against Brondby IF in a 2–1 victory. This result placed Randers FC at 6th in the SAS league.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
or right winger
Winger (sport)
In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position...
for AGF in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
. He has twice been selected for the Denmark national football team
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
.
Club career
Starting his career at Danish amateur clubs, he moved to top-flight club Odense BKOdense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
in 2000. Playing as either a right winger or striker, he was part of the Odense team that won the 2002 Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
, and he made his debut for the Danish national team in April 2003. After a successful 2005–06 season
Danish Superliga 2005-06
The 2005-06 Danish Superliga season was the 16th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2005 to the final match on May 14, 2006....
, where he was called up for his second Danish national team game in March 2006, he attracted the interest of Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
team Viking FK. He was spotted in Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
by a journalist, where he received a contract offer from the Norwegian club. On June 6, 2006, it was reported that Berg had accepted the contract offer. and the club confirmed the signing three days later.
Randers FC
However, in the 2007–2008 season, in January, Berg decided to move back to Denmark because he liked the Danish play style better than the style in Norway. He signed a 3 year binding contract with the Danish SAS liga club Randers FC.Berg made his first appearance for Randers in the danish cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
quarter finals where he was in the starting line forming an attack duo with the also newly arrived teammate Marc Nygaard
Marc Nygaard
Marc Stephen Griffith Nygaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Helmond Sport as a striker.-Club career:...
but was forced off the pitch soon after the start whistle due to an injury in his back. However the injury was not serious and Berg was back on the field the next week.
Søren berg scored his first goal for randers FC April 19. Randers played at home against FC København. Berg scored the first goal following an assist from fellow striker Bedi Buval. Randers won the game 2–1.
Despite criticism from the media, stating that Berg had not fulfilled the high expectations that was given to him after his transfer to Randers FC, he succeeded in scoring the winning goal against Brondby IF in a 2–1 victory. This result placed Randers FC at 6th in the SAS league.