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28 / Norway · 1988–2000

Ørjan Berg

CDM anchor
Caps · Norway
19
Goals · Norway
1
Life
1968
Clubs
Rosenborg BK, FC Wettingen, FC Basel
#28
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

With a career spanning decades, this seasoned midfielder dictated tempo and broke up play with quiet authority from deep. Career record: 19 caps and 1 goals for Norway; club career at Rosenborg BK, FC Wettingen, FC Basel.

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Career record

1987–1988FK Bodø/Glimt
1988–1990Rosenborg BK
1990–1992FC Wettingen
1992–1993TSV 1860 München
1993–1994FC Basel
1994–1999FK Bodø/Glimt
1999–2006Rosenborg BK
Norway19 caps, 1 goals

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One rank above: Omar Elabdellaoui at #27.

One rank below: Sander Berge at #29.

Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.

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