Bernard Berisha (born 24 October 1991) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Russian club Akhmat Grozny and the Kosovo national team.
 Berisha with Akhmat Grozny in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Peć, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Akhmat Grozny | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Besa Pejë | 44 | (10) |
| 2012–2014 | KF Besa Kavajë | 49 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 47 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 28 | (4) |
| 2017– | Akhmat Grozny | 154 | (21) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Kosovo | 16 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2020 | |||
Club career edit
Skënderbeu Korçë edit
Berisha followed Fatjon Sefa from Besa Kavajë to reigning Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë, where he agreed a one-year contract with the club president Ardian Takaj on 27 May 2014.[2][3] He made his debut with Skënderbeu in the second leg of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against Belarusian side BATE Borisov. Berisha was in the starting lineup but was replaced in the 60th minute by Andi Ribaj in the 1–1 draw, which saw BATE Borisov go through on away goals after a goalless first leg.[4] He won the Albanian Supercup in his next game with the club, coming on at half time for fellow Kosovo Albanian Leonit Abazi at half time in the 1–0 win over Flamurtari Vlorë.[5]
On 23 August 2014, Berisha made his Albanian Superliga debut with Skënderbeu at Qemal Stafa Stadium, playing the entire match against the newly promoted club Elbasani, helping the team to win the match 1–0.[6] His Albanian Cup debut would come later, in October against Himara, playing in two legged match, scoring a goal in each of them, with Skënderbeu who passed the round with the aggregate 20–1.[7][8]
He renewed his contract with Skënderbeu Korçë at the end of the 2014–15 season, signing a new two–year deal to keep him at the club until 2017.[9]
Anzhi Makhachkala edit
On 13 January 2016, Berisha joined the Russian Football Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala, on a 3.5-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala paying a fee of €600.000 to Skënderbeu Korçë.[10][11] As Russia does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, he is registered with the Russian league as an Albanian citizen.[12] The club's website, however, states that Berisha is a Kosovo national team footballer.[13]
Terek/Akhmat Grozny edit
On 26 December 2016, Berisha agreed to join Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny on a 3.5-year contract, there he will play alongside Albania internationals Bekim Balaj and Odise Roshi respectively.[14] On 4 January 2017, the contract was finalized and signed.[15]
On 9 August 2022, Berisha extended his contract with the club (since renamed to Akhmat Grozny) until 2025.[16]
International career edit
On 7 October 2015. Berisha received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Equatorial Guinea[17] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[citation needed]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 20 April 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Besa Kavajë | 2012–13 | Albanian Superliga | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 4 | |||
| Total | 49 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 7 | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 32 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12[c] | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| Total | 49 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 13 | ||
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
| Akhmat Grozny | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 9 | |||
| 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 5 | |||
| 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Total | 154 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 23 | ||
| Career total | 280 | 39 | 34 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 331 | 48 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
- ^ Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in the Russian Premier League Relegation play-offs
International edit
- As of 6 September 2020[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list goal tally first.
- Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Berisha goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2020 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo |  Greece |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |
Honours edit
Skënderbeu Korçë[18]
References edit
- ^ Bernard Berisha at Russian Premier League
- ^ "Bernard Berisha zyrtarisht lojtar i Skënderbeut" [Bernard Berisha officially a player of Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Ora News. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Bernard Berisha, goditja më e fundit e Skënderbeut" [Bernard Berisha, the newest hit of Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Sport.albeu.com. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "BATE eke out Skënderbeu success". UEFA. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë" [Skënderbeu starts with trophy, wins Albanian Supercup] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ Leonard Karaj (24 August 2014). "Kursehet Skënderbeu, shpërdoron Elbasani. File: Ishim Të pafat, prisni Elbasan ndryshe" [Skënderbeu spreads, Elbasani wasts. File: We were unlucky, expect a different Elbasan] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Skënderbeu merr një fitore rekord në Kupë. Josa: Ishte formalitet, tani mundim Tiranën" [Skënderbeu takes another record win in cup: Josa: It was a formality, now we beat Tirana] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Skënderbeu e bën rrugë, turpëron sërish Himarën" [Skënderbeu makes it normal, humiliates Himara again] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Berisha, rinovimi i radhës te kampionët" [Berisha, the next renewal at champions] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Бернард Бериша стал игроком «Анжи» (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Bernard Berisha debuton me Anzhi Makhachkala". SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Bernard Berisha Profile by the Russian Premier League". Russian Football Premier League. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ ""Bernard Berisha to Anji"". FC Anzhi Makhachkala. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ ""Berisha i bashkohet Balajt e Roshit"". Borozani.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Бернард Бериша подписал контракт с «Тереком» (in Russian). FC Terek Grozny. 4 January 2017. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Бернард Бериша продлил контракт с "Ахматом" еще на два сезона" (in Russian). Akhmat Grozny. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Kosova publikon listën e lojtarëve kundër Guinesë" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ a b Bernard Berisha at Soccerway
- ^ "Bernard Berisha". EU-football.info.
External links edit
- Bernard Berisha at Soccerway
- Bernard Berisha at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bernard Berisha – UEFA competition record (archive)