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Sander Berge

Sander Gard Bolin Berge (born 14 February 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Fulham and the Norway national team.

Berge was born in Bærum, Akershus. He started his career playing youth football for Asker, making his senior debut in the end of the 2013 season for the team then playing in the Norwegian 2. divisjon. He joined top flight team Vålerenga before the 2015 season and made his debut at the age of 17, scoring the opening goal of an 8–0 win over Lokomotiv Oslo in the first round of the Norwegian Cup.

Berge made his league debut for Vålerenga as a substitute against Sandefjord on 11 July 2015 and his first league start against Rosenborg on 16 August. He became established as a regular starter in the 2016 season and was named as the Norwegian league's young player of the year.

On 2 January 2017, he signed a four-year contract with Genk. He made his first team league debut on 21 January as a substitute in the 1–0 win away against Eupen. He earned his first start and full match against Mouscron on 17 February in a 1–0 win at home, becoming an integral part of the team for the remaining season, which included an impressive run in the Europa League, ending in the quarter finals against Celta Vigo.

During the 2018–19 season, Berge made 28 appearances as Genk won the Belgian championship.

Berge made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 6–2 loss to RB Salzburg on 17 September 2019. On 30 December, he was named by UEFA in the Champions League breakthrough team for 2019.

On 30 January 2020, Berge signed for Premier League club Sheffield United, becoming the club's record signing.[non-primary source needed] He joined on a four-and-a-half-year contract. On 2 July 2020, Berge scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a 3–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur.

On 17 December 2020, Berge suffered an injury in a 3–2 loss to Manchester United which led to him missing the majority of the 2020–21 Premier League season as Sheffield United were relegated to the EFL Championship.

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