Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.48
goals / match
Melbourne Victory
top club · 124 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
€500k
top transfer fee · 07/08
23
best season · 11/12
18 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-07-29 · 6 players total
403Appearances
194Goals
30Assists
55Yellow cards
4Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Dec 2021
Transfer: FC Prishtina → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Transfer: Western United → FC Prishtina
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Prishtina
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Western United FC
23 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2019
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Western United
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Western United FC
27 matches · 19 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Melb. Victory → Sanf. Hiroshima
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Melbourne Victory
33 matches · 16 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Melbourne Victory
28 matches · 21 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Melbourne Victory
34 matches · 22 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Melbourne Victory
28 matches · 15 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → Melb. Victory
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Brisbane Roar
20 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Brisbane Roar
28 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Arm. Bielefeld → Brisbane Roar
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Brisbane Roar
35 matches · 23 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Arminia Bielefeld
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Burnley → Arm. Bielefeld
09/10 · Transfer · €90k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Arminia Bielefeld
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: AC Horsens → Burnley
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Burnley → AC Horsens
08/09 · Loan
Dec 2008
Transfer: Rosenborg → Burnley
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Burnley → Rosenborg
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — AC Horsens, Rosenborg BK
17 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Rosenborg BK
8 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2007
Injury: unknown
53 games missed
Jul 2007
Transfer: Hamburger SV → Burnley
07/08 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hamburger SV, Hamburger SV II
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: AC Horsens → Hamburger SV
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Hamburger SV → AC Horsens
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — AC Horsens
32 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2005
Transfer: Aalborg BK → Hamburger SV
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Hamburger SV → Aalborg BK
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aalborg BK
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: TeBe Berlin U19 → Hamburger SV
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Tennis Borussia Berlin, Tennis Borussia Berlin U19
28 matches · 21 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Lichtenberg U19 → TeBe Berlin U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Prishtina
0.0%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0.0%
Melbourne Victory
33.1%
Rosenborg BK
1.9%
Western United FC
6.9%
Brisbane Roar
18.6%
Arminia Bielefeld
11.1%
AC Horsens
9.6%
Hamburger SV
9.7%
Hamburger SV II
0.0%
Aalborg BK
0.0%
Tennis Borussia Berlin
7.0%
Tennis Borussia Berlin U19
2.2%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| 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.
A-League
219 apps
132 G
21 A
U19-BL N/NE
24 apps
20 G
0 A
SAS Ligaen
47 apps
15 G
3 A
A-League Finals
17 apps
10 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
19 apps
8 G
1 A
Tippeligaen
8 apps
3 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
28 apps
2 G
3 A
FFA Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Bundesliga
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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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.