Christian Berge (born 19 July 1973) is a Norwegian former handball player and current coach of Kolstad Håndball.[1] He won eleven titles at club level playing for teams in Norway and Germany. Berge was previously the coach of the Norwegian national team. He placed second at the World Championship in 2017 and 2019, and third at the 2020 European Championship with the national team.
| Christian Berge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Berge with the Norwegian national team in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 19 July 1973 Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kolstad (manager) | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1997–1999 | Viking Stavanger | ||
1999–2006 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||
2007–2008 | Aarhus Håndbold | ||
2008–2011 | Elverum Håndball | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2006 | Norway | 63 | (251) |
| Teams managed | |||
2007–2008 | Aarhus Håndbold (assistant coach) | ||
2008–2014 | Elverum Håndball | ||
2014–2022 | Norway | ||
2022– | Kolstad | ||
Berge made 63 appearances and scored 251 goals for the Norwegian national team between 1997 and 2006.[2]
Honours
Player
- Norwegian Championship:
Gold: 1998
- Norwegian Cup:
- Gold: 2010
- German Championship:
- Gold: 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006
- German Cup:
- Gold: 2003, 2004, 2005
- German Super Cup:
- Gold: 2000
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Gold: 2001
Manager
- Norwegian Championship:
- Gold: 2013, 2023
- Norwegian Cup:
- Gold: 2010, 2023
- World Men's Handball Championship:
- European Men's Handball Championship:
Bronze: 2020
References
External links
- Christian Berge at the European Handball Federation
- Christian Berge at the Norwegian Handball Federation (in Norwegian)
- Christian Berge at Olympedia
