Berg (footballer, born 1978)

Berg
Personal information
Full name	Lindberg Mota da Silva
Date of birth	13 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2001	Bangu
2001	Ferroviária
2002	Matonense
2002	Ferroviária
2003–2005	Matonense
2006	Sertãozinho
2006	XV de Piracicaba
2006	Matonense
2007–2008	Taquaritinga
2008	Comercial-SP
2009	Sertãozinho
2009	Nacional-SP
2010	Red Bull Brasil
2010	São José-SP
2011	Brasil de Farroupilha
2011	Atlético Tubarão
2012	Brasil de Pelotas
2013	Farroupilha
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023

Lindberg Mota da Silva (born 13 October 1978), better known as Berg, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A speed striker, Berg became famous after a match against EC Noroeste, where he tried to imitate the "pedals" that Robinho had done in the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final.^[1]^[2]^[3]

^ "BERG JOGOU NA FERROVIÁRIA EM 2002". Ferroviária em Campo (in Portuguese). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ Juca Kfouri (23 January 2008). ""Está no Blog do Paulinho"". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ "Série A2: Taquaritinga apresenta novo time. Confira!". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 3 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2023.