Bernard Berisha Explained

Bernard Berisha
Birth Date:24 October 1991
Birth Place:Peć, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.65 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Akhmat Grozny
Clubnumber:7
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Besa Pejë
Caps1:44
Goals1:10
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Besa Kavajë
Caps2:49
Goals2:6
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Skënderbeu Korçë
Caps3:47
Goals3:8
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Anzhi Makhachkala
Caps4:28
Goals4:4
Years5:2017–
Clubs5:Akhmat Grozny
Caps5:164
Goals5:22
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Kosovo
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 September 2020

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.

Club career

Skënderbeu Korçë

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.[1] [2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

On 23 August 2014, Berisha made his Kategoria Superiore 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.[5] 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.[6] [7]

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.[8]

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 13 January 2016, Berisha joined the Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala, on a 3.5-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala paying a fee of €600.000 to Skënderbeu Korçë.[9] [10] As Russia does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, he is registered with the Russian league as an Albanian citizen.[11] The club's website, however, states that Berisha is a Kosovo national team footballer.[12]

Terek/Akhmat Grozny

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.[13] On 4 January 2017, the contract was finalized and signed.[14]

On 9 August 2022, Berisha extended his contract with the club (since renamed to Akhmat Grozny) until 2025.[15]

International career

On 7 October 2015. Berisha received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Equatorial Guinea,[16] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Besa Kavajë2012–13Kategoria Superiore21320233
2013–14Kategoria Superiore28311294
Total496310000527
Skënderbeu Korçë2014–15Kategoria Superiore324731010417
2015–16Kategoria Superiore1741012210316
Total49883132207213
Anzhi Makhachkala2015–16Russian Premier League1110020131
2016–17Russian Premier League1732100194
Total284210020325
Akhmat Grozny2016–17Russian Premier League810081
2017–18Russian Premier League23110241
2018–19Russian Premier League21010220
2019–20Russian Premier League22331254
2020–21Russian Premier League27841319
2021–22Russian Premier League13100131
2022–23Russian Premier League20570275
2023–24Russian Premier League26360323
2024–25Russian Premier League302050
Total16322242000018724
Career total289403771324034349

International

[17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo201520
201640
201750
201820
201920
202011
Total161

Scores and results list goal tally first.

Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Berisha goal.

Honours

Skënderbeu Korçë

2014–15

2014

Notes and References

  1. News: Bernard Berisha zyrtarisht lojtar i Skënderbeut. Bernard Berisha officially a player of Skënderbeu. Ora News. Albanian. 27 May 2015. 16 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150717004621/http://www.oranews.tv/sport/bernard-berisha-zyrtarisht-lojtar-i-skenderbeut/. 17 July 2015. dead.
  2. News: Bernard Berisha, goditja më e fundit e Skënderbeut. Bernard Berisha, the newest hit of Skënderbeu. Sport.albeu.com. Albanian. 27 May 2015. 16 July 2015. 19 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180619190035/http://sport.albeu.com/superliga/bernard-berisha-goditja-me-e-fundit-e-skenderbeut/154793/. dead.
  3. News: BATE eke out Skënderbeu success. UEFA. 22 July 2014. 16 July 2015.
  4. News: Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë. Skënderbeu starts with trophy, wins Albanian Supercup. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 17 August 2014. 17 August 2014.
  5. News: Kursehet Skënderbeu, shpërdoron Elbasani. File: Ishim Të pafat, prisni Elbasan ndryshe. Skënderbeu spreads, Elbasani wasts. File: We were unlucky, expect a different Elbasan. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Leonard Karaj. 24 August 2014. 9 November 2014.
  6. News: 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. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 2 October 2014. 16 July 2015.
  7. News: Skënderbeu e bën rrugë, turpëron sërish Himarën. Skënderbeu makes it normal, humiliates Himara again. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 23 October 2014. 16 July 2015.
  8. News: Berisha, rinovimi i radhës te kampionët. Berisha, the next renewal at champions. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 13 June 2015. 16 July 2015. 21 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721203110/http://sportekspres.com/berisha-rinovimi-i-radhes-te-kampionet/. dead.
  9. Web site: FC Anzhi Makhachkala. http://www.fc-anji.ru/news/ru/club_news/bernard_berisha_stal_igrokom_anji130116/. ru:Бернард Бериша стал игроком «Анжи». 13 January 2016. Russian. 2 February 2016. 15 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160115101202/http://www.fc-anji.ru/news/ru/club_news/bernard_berisha_stal_igrokom_anji130116/. dead.
  10. Web site: SuperSport Albania. Bernard Berisha debuton me Anzhi Makhachkala. 17 January 2016. 19 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160119015352/http://www.supersport.al/bernard-berisha-debuton-me-anzhi-makhachkala/. dead.
  11. Web site: Russian Premier League. Bernard Berisha Profile by the Russian Premier League. 2 February 2016.
  12. Web site: FC Anzhi Makhachkala. "Bernard Berisha to Anji". 14 January 2016. 18 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818082805/http://www.fc-anji.ru/news/en/fc_anji_news/bernard_berisha_to_anji140116/?lng=en. dead.
  13. Web site: Borozani.com. "Berisha i bashkohet Balajt e Roshit". 1 January 2017.
  14. Web site: FC Terek Grozny. http://fc-terek.ru/newslist/#8070. ru:Бернард Бериша подписал контракт с «Тереком». 4 January 2017. Russian. 4 January 2017. 10 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310195637/http://fc-terek.ru/newslist/#8070. dead.
  15. Web site: Akhmat Grozny. Бернард Бериша продлил контракт с "Ахматом" еще на два сезона. 9 August 2022. 25 August 2022. ru.
  16. Web site: Kosova publikon listën e lojtarëve kundër Guinesë. Albanian. Gazeta Express. 7 October 2015. 15 October 2017. 6 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181206001725/https://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/kosova-publikon-listen-e-lojtareve-kunder-guinese-135591?archive=1. dead.
  17. Web site: Bernard Berisha. EU-football.info.