Henry Øberg
Henry Øberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1931 |
| Died | 23 November 2011 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Football referee, referee advisor |
Henry Øberg (18 August 1931 – 23 November 2011) was a Norwegian football referee.[1] He was a member of SK Falk, and from 1968 Hamar IL.[2] He became a FIFA referee in 1967, and officiated in the Olympic football tournament in Münich in 1972 and in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[3]
Øberg refereed 145 matches in the highest Norwegian league from 1964 until his last match between Vålerenga and Start in 1982, when he received standing ovation from 16 000 spectators.[4] He also refereed the Norwegian cup final in 1968.[5]
References
- ^ "Dommerlegenden Henry Øberg er død - VG Nett". Vg.no. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ Aftenposten 29 March 1968
- ^ "Dommer falt om foran fotballstjerner". vg.no (in Norwegian). VG. 2 February 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Henry Øberg er død". h-a.no (in Norwegian). Hamar Arbeiderblad. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Aftenposten 4 November 2011
External links
- Henry Øberg referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Henry Øberg referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Henry Øberg at WorldReferee.com
