Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Chievo Verona
top club · 163 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2017
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 13/14
20
best season · 05/06
109 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-08-07 · 5 players total
485Appearances
70Goals
49Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
79Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Valter Birsa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-08-07 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-08-29 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Sports Consulting ... |
Aug 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Nov 2020
Transfer: Cagliari → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cagliari Calcio
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: Chievo Verona → Cagliari
18/19 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2018
18/19 — Cagliari Calcio, Chievo Verona
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Chievo Verona
36 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Chievo Verona
37 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: AC Milan → Chievo Verona
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Chievo Verona
36 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Chievo Verona → AC Milan
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: AC Milan → Chievo Verona
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Chievo Verona
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: Genoa → AC Milan
13/14 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2013
13/14 — AC Milan
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Torino → Genoa
12/13 · Return from loan
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Genoa → Torino
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Torino FC, Genoa CFC
18 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Genoa CFC
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Genoa
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — AJ Auxerre
42 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — AJ Auxerre
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: FC Sochaux → AJ Auxerre
09/10 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2009
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → FC Sochaux
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: FC Sochaux → AJ Auxerre
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, AJ Auxerre
31 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: ND Gorica → FC Sochaux
06/07 · Transfer · €1.30m
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
37 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — ND Gorica
37 matches · 20 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Gorica U19 → ND Gorica
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — ND Gorica
29 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: ND Bilje U19 → Gorica U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — ND Primorje
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cagliari Calcio
0.0%
Chievo Verona
30.7%
AC Milan
5.3%
Genoa CFC
1.3%
Torino FC
4.1%
AJ Auxerre
34.6%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
17.6%
ND Gorica
6.4%
ND Primorje
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chievo Verona | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 163 | 18 | 26 | 2,187 |
| AC Milan | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 380 |
| Genoa CFC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| Torino FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 289 |
| AJ Auxerre | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 96 | 10 | 4 | 2,463 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 80 | 9 | 8 | 1,256 |
| ND Gorica | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 66 | 27 | 5 | 455 |
| ND Primorje | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 551 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 35 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 840 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 35 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 398 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 35 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 398 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Chievo Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Torino FC | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 289 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 432 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 702 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 901 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 |
| 07/08 | Trophée des Champions | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 556 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | ND Gorica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 05/06 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 35 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
| 04/05 | Pokal Slovenije | ND Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 242 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Prva Liga | ND Primorje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | ND Bilje U19 | Gorica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Gorica U19 | ND Gorica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-10 | ND Gorica | FC Sochaux | Transfer | 0 | €1.30m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | FC Sochaux | AJ Auxerre | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | FC Sochaux | Return from loan | 1700000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Sochaux | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 1700000 | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | AJ Auxerre | Genoa | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Genoa | Torino | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Torino | Genoa | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-31 | Genoa | AC Milan | Transfer | 1500000 | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-09 | AC Milan | Chievo Verona | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Chievo Verona | AC Milan | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-02 | AC Milan | Chievo Verona | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | Chievo Verona | Cagliari | Transfer | 3000000 | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-26 | Cagliari | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-29 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | muscular problems | 2011-12-04 | 2012-01-18 | 46 | 6 |
| 11/12 | Adductor pain | 2012-03-03 | 2012-03-14 | 12 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-09-14 | 2012-10-08 | 25 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Ankle sprain | 2013-03-25 | 2013-04-21 | 28 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-12 | 12 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Tendon rupture | 2013-12-07 | 2014-01-14 | 39 | 7 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2014-02-01 | 2014-03-01 | 29 | 5 |
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2014-04-19 | 2014-06-01 | 44 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Elbow fracture | 2019-02-04 | 2019-03-05 | 30 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2019-11-01 | 2019-11-19 | 19 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Metacarpal fracture | 2019-11-21 | 2019-12-25 | 35 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22906 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21142 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16272 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3588 | #10 | 90 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Inglese | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Lucas Castro | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ireneusz Jeleń | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 19 | 35 |
| 04/05 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 7 | 26 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 7 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 9 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 7 | 35 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Chievo Verona | 7 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Chievo Verona | AC Milan | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-09 | AC Milan | Chievo Verona | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Torino | Genoa | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Genoa | Torino | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | FC Sochaux | Return from loan | — | €1.70m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | FC Sochaux | AJ Auxerre | Loan | — | €1.30m |
Teams faced most often by Valter Birsa'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udinese Calcio | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 35% |
| Sassuolo Calcio | 40 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 48% |
| Atalanta | 40 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 57 | -18 | 23% |
| Inter | 40 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 28% |
| Bologna FC | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 43% |
| Sampdoria | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 38% |
| Juventus | 40 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 80 | -54 | 8% |
| AS Roma | 40 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 83 | -42 | 10% |
| Lazio Roma | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 35% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 40 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 23% |
| SSC Napoli | 40 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 80 | -49 | 0% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 551 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 840 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 398 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 398 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 380 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 289 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.89 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,153 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 04/05 | 29 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Prva Liga
62 apps
26 G
5 A
Serie A
223 apps
22 G
30 A
Ligue 1
149 apps
17 G
11 A
Italy Cup
15 apps
2 G
1 A
Champions League
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Trophée des Champions
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
9 apps
0 G
1 A
Coupe de la Ligue
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Valter Birsa
Who is Valter Birsa?
Valter Birsa is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Valter Birsa?
Valter Birsa is 39 years old. He was born on August 7, 1986 in Sempeter pri Gorici.
What position does Valter Birsa play?
Valter Birsa plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Valter Birsa play for?
Valter Birsa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Valter Birsa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Valter Birsa has scored 70 goals in 485 appearances.