Henry Øberg
Norwegian football referee
About Henry Øberg
Lived 1931 – 2011 (aged 80). Henry Øberg was a Norwegian association football referee, association football player and referee (association football).
Henry Øberg (18 August 1931 – 23 November 2011) was a Norwegian football referee. He was a member of SK Falk, and from 1968 Hamar IL. 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.
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. He also refereed the Norwegian cup final in 1968.
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Who was Henry Øberg?
Norwegian football referee (1931-2011)
When was Henry Øberg born?
Henry Øberg was born on 18 August 1931 in Tønsberg.
When did Henry Øberg die?
Henry Øberg died on 23 November 2011 in Hamar Municipality.
What was Henry Øberg's occupation?
Henry Øberg was an association football referee, association football player and referee (association football).
What nationality was Henry Øberg?
Henry Øberg was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Øberg. https://biography.guide/henry-oberg/
MLA: "Henry Øberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-oberg/.
Chicago: "Henry Øberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-oberg/.
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