Patrick Berg

Bodø/Glimt

Berg was born in Bodø. He made his senior debut for Bodø/Glimt on 12 July 2014 in a 3–0 loss to Odd. Berg was appointed captain of the first team during the 2020 season. That year, he took part in his club's historic triumph, with FK Bodø/Glimt winning the Norwegian league championship for the first time in its history. He was crowned Norwegian champion again in 2021.

Lens

On 20 December 2021, Berg officially joined Lens. He signed a contract running until June 2026, and the transfer fee paid to Bodø/Glimt was estimated at €4.5 million. The transfer became effective on 1 January 2022. He made his debut in a Lens shirt on 4 January 2022, in the Coupe de France derby against Lille, coming on in the 75th minute in place of Kevin Danso. The match ended 2–2, with Lens winning on penalties. He came very close to providing an assist to his teammate Ibrahima Baldé in the 90th minute. He made his first start on 5 February 2022, against Lorient, following the suspension of Cheick Doucouré, in a 2–0 defeat. He then went on to make a series of substitute appearances. On 16 April 2022, he started against Lille in a 2–1 victory, delivering a highly convincing performance. He finished the season having mostly accumulated brief appearances with the Lens first team, marking a half-season of adaptation, as Franck Haise is known for taking considerable time to integrate players who have never played in Ligue 1. However, things did not go as planned for Berg, who…

In August 2020, Berg received his first call-up to the Norway national team for UEFA Nations League matches against Austria and Northern Ireland. However, he remained an unused substitute in both matches. He was called up again in November 2020, but after testing positive for COVID-19 despite being asymptomatic, he was placed in quarantine and was ultimately unable to make his senior international debut during that international break. On 24 March 2021, Berg made his international debut for the Norway national team in a World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar, making him Norway's first ever third-generation international footballer. On 21 May 2026, Berg was included in the 26-man squad selected by Norway national team manager Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He started the tournament on the bench, but soon became the preferred choice as a defensive midfielder. He played 4 out of the team’s 6 games as a starter.

Club

As of match played 4 September 2026

International

As of match played 11 July 2026

Berg comes from a football family; his father Ørjan Berg, his grandfather Harald Berg, his uncles Arild and Runar Berg, and his great uncle Knut Berg have all played for Bodø/Glimt. Harald, Ørjan, and Runar have also played for the national team. Following his appearances in the 2026 Fifa World Cup he has been jokingly called "Patrick Jane" due to his resemblance to actor Simon Baker who played Jane in the show The Mentalist.