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Shares 1985-07-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Besart Berisha |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-07-29 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pristina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Kosovo |
| Citizenship | Kosovo Albania |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-12-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Prishtina | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 5 | 14/15 | 2015 | 124 | 75 | 13 | 1,583 |
| Rosenborg BK | 2 | 08/09 | 2008 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Western United FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 50 | 26 | 3 | 330 |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 83 | 50 | 7 | 890 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 530 |
| AC Horsens | 2 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 461 |
| Hamburger SV | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 463 |
| Hamburger SV II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aalborg BK | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin U19 | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 106 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Superliga e Kosovës | FC Prishtina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FFA Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Western United FC | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 226 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Western United FC | 25 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals | Western United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 17/18 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 262 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 121 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 125 |
| 15/16 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 176 |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 117 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 25 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 158 |
| 12/13 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC CL-Qualification | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 121 |
| 11/12 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Brisbane Roar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 254 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | AC Horsens | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 259 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | SAS Ligaen | AC Horsens | 32 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 202 |
| 04/05 | SAS Ligaen | Aalborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 03/04 | U19-BL N/NE | Tennis Borussia Berlin U19 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Lichtenberg U19 | TeBe Berlin U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | TeBe Berlin U19 | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Hamburger SV | Aalborg BK | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Aalborg BK | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Hamburger SV | AC Horsens | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | AC Horsens | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Hamburger SV | Burnley | Transfer | 800000 | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Burnley | Rosenborg | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Rosenborg | Burnley | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Burnley | AC Horsens | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | AC Horsens | Burnley | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-05 | Burnley | Arm. Bielefeld | Transfer | 1000000 | €90k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-16 | Arm. Bielefeld | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Brisbane Roar | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | Melb. Victory | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-27 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Western United | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-15 | Western United | FC Prishtina | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-03 | FC Prishtina | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2007-08-25 | 2008-06-30 | 311 | 53 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-05-25 | 2021-09-10 | 109 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2021-09-10 | 2021-10-01 | 22 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53982 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #3561 | #11 | 17 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Broxham | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Geria | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Lawrence Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Donachie | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Pain | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Ansell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | U19-BL N/NE | Tennis Borussia Berlin U19 | 20 | 24 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 19 | 26 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 19 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 26 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 25 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | AC Horsens | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Burnley | AC Horsens | Loan | — | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Rosenborg | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Burnley | Rosenborg | Loan | — | €800k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | AC Horsens | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Hamburger SV | AC Horsens | Loan | — | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Aalborg BK | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Hamburger SV | Aalborg BK | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Besart Berisha's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 36% |
| Hannover 96 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 36% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 45% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 42 | -21 | 28% |
| SC Freiburg | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 22% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 33% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 44% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 17% |
| Werder Bremen | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 31% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 38% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 19% |
| FC St. Pauli | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 14/15 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 611 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 226 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 392 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 266 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 222 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.03 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 158 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.56 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 510 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 530 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 259 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 463 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 202 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Besart Berisha
Who is Besart Berisha?
Besart Berisha is a Kosovo professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Besart Berisha?
Besart Berisha is 40 years old. He was born on July 29, 1985 in Pristina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia.
What position does Besart Berisha play?
Besart Berisha plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Besart Berisha play for?
Besart Berisha currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Besart Berisha scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Besart Berisha has scored 194 goals in 403 appearances.