:Saido Berahino

Born in 1993 in Bujumbura, the then-capital of Burundi, Berahino played football as a child with a ball of plastic bags tied up with laces. His father died in 1997 during the Burundian Civil War.{{cite news|last1=Winter|first1=Henry|title=Saido Berahino's sad story is heading for a happy ending with West Brom and England|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/10357219/Saido-Berahinos-sad-story-is-heading-for-a-happy-ending-with-West-Brom-and-England.html|access-date=22 March 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=4 October 2013}} He travelled to England alone at the age of 10,{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Football to the rescue for Burundi boy Saido|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-football-to-the-rescue-for-burundi-boy-saido-1-3224509|work=Northampton Chronicle & Echo|date=8 November 2011|access-date=14 April 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706143902/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-football-to-the-rescue-for-burundi-boy-saido-1-3224509|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/47595/The_next_big_thing_at_West_Bromwich_Albion_Saido_Berahino.aspx|title=The next big thing at West Bromwich Albion: Saido Berahino |date=1 December 2010 |access-date=24 October 2011}} fleeing the ongoing war to join his mother, brother and sisters who had already been granted asylum in Newtown, Birmingham. He could not locate his family on arrival and was put in a care home. After his mother Liliane was traced, immigration officials had to administer a DNA test to confirm their relationship.

Berahino attended Aston Manor School,{{Cite news|url=http://www.wba.co.uk/team/player-profile/saido-berahino/18|title=Saido Berahino profile|date=21 October 2014|access-date=24 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420224810/http://www.wba.co.uk/team/player-profile/saido-berahino/18|archive-date=20 April 2015}} where he gained ten GCSE certificates and competed in basketball and athletics in addition to football.{{cite news|last1=Gibbons|first1=Brett|title=The Birmingham teacher who helped turn Saido Berahino into £20 million star|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-teacher-who-helped-turn-8123638|access-date=9 May 2015|work=Birmingham Mail|date=17 November 2014}} His childhood friends included Ateeq Javid and Recordo Gordon, both of whom went on to play County Championship cricket for Warwickshire. Initially speaking only French{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Huw|title=Saido Berahino: Q&A|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/saido-berahino-qa|access-date=10 April 2015|work=Four Four Two|date=1 November 2010}} and having played street football in his native Burundi, Berahino attributed his love for the sport with helping him integrate quickly into English society.

Berahino signed for the West Bromwich Albion Centre of Excellence in 2004 at under-12 level, joining from inner-city youth club Phoenix United.{{cite news|last1=Percy|first1=John|title=The making of West Brom and England striker Saido Berahino|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/11236431/The-making-of-West-Brom-and-England-striker-Saido-Berahino.html|access-date=8 April 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 November 2014}} He progressed through the youth system of the Baggies and in summer 2011, he signed a professional contract with them.

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On 20 October 2011, Berahino joined League Two club Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15391704.stm|title=West Brom's Saido Berahino joins Northampton Town on loan|date=20 October 2011 |access-date=24 October 2011}} He made his professional debut for the Cobblers two days later in 2–1 defeat to Bradford City at Valley Parade, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15319718.stm|title=Bradford 2 – 1 Northampton|date=22 October 2011 |access-date=24 October 2011}} Three days after that, he scored his first senior goal against Hereford United, albeit in a 3–1 home loss at Sixfields.{{cite news|title=Northampton 1–3 Hereford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15346408|access-date=16 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2011}} His loan was extended twice, on 3 November and on 5 January 2012.{{cite news|title=Northampton Town extend Saido Berahino loan stay|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15578194|access-date=10 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 November 2011}}{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino prolongs Northampton Town stay|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16430684|access-date=10 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2012}} Two days after his first extension, Berahino scored twice away to Gillingham, a goal in each half of a 4–3 loss.{{cite news|title=Gillingham 4–3 Northampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504075|access-date=16 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 November 2011}} He ended his spell with 6 league goals in 14 appearances for Northampton, although they were struggling in League Two.{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Tom|title=West Brom youngster tells Brentford fans what to expect from him|url=http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/brentford/west_brom_youngster_tells_brentford_fans_what_to_expect_from_him_1_1210480|access-date=10 April 2015|work=London 24|date=15 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416201739/http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/brentford/west_brom_youngster_tells_brentford_fans_what_to_expect_from_him_1_1210480|archive-date=16 April 2015}}

On 9 February 2012, Berahino went out on loan again, this time at a higher level than before, by joining League One club Brentford through to the end of the season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969173|title=Saido Berahino and Adam Thompson join Brentford on loan|date=9 February 2012 |access-date=10 February 2012}} He made his debut five days later, replacing Marcus Bean at the end of a 2–1 loss at Colchester United.{{cite news|title=Colchester 2–1 Brentford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16921943|access-date=16 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2012}} In the next match, at Griffin Park on the 20th, he came on for Gary Alexander in the 28th minute and scored in each half of a 4–0 win against Carlisle United.{{cite news|title=Brentford 4–0 Carlisle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17023409|access-date=16 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 February 2012}} He also scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Exeter City on 6 March, after which the club's caretaker manager Alan Kernaghan praised him by saying: "Saido got the nod and he did well, but this was win [sic] built on a strong defensive performance as shown by another clean sheet."{{cite news|title=Kernaghan hails Bees defence|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7577187/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 March 2012|access-date=22 November 2012}} Due to arguments with new manager Uwe Rösler, the loan spell with Brentford ended early and he returned to West Bromwich Albion on 3 April, having scored 4 goals in 8 appearances.{{cite news|title=West Brom striker returns from loan spell|url=https://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2012/04/04/west-brom-striker-returns-from-loan-spell-97319-30693347/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407152807/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2012/04/04/west-brom-striker-returns-from-loan-spell-97319-30693347/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2012|work=Birmingham Mail|date=4 April 2011|access-date=5 April 2012}}

Berahino made his debut for West Brom as a substitute against Yeovil Town in a League Cup second round tie on 28 August 2012, replacing Shane Long for the final six minutes of a 4–2 away win.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340500|title=Yeovil 2 – 4 West Brom|publisher=BBC|date=28 August 2012 |access-date=27 August 2013}} He signed on loan for Championship club Peterborough United on 1 October, in a deal until 2 January 2013.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino joins Peterborough from West Brom on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19788761|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2012|access-date=22 November 2012}} The following day, he made his debut in a 2–0 win at Barnsley, replacing Emile Sinclair after 65 minutes.{{cite news|title=Barnsley 0–2 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19709775|access-date=6 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2012}} On 27 October, Berahino scored twice in a 3–0 win over Derby County.{{cite news|title=Peterborough 3–0 Derby|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20014435|access-date=6 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2012}} At Peterbrough United, manager Darren Ferguson said that Berahino would play more regularly.{{cite news|title=Darren Ferguson says Saido Berahino is pushing for start at Peterborough|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8175713/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 October 2012|access-date=22 November 2012}} He played ten matches on his loan spell, which was cut short by a knee injury.{{cite news|title=Steven Reid says Saido Berahino's Brentford bust-up helped West Brom career|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2013/10/01/steven-reid-says-saido-berahinos-brentford-bust-up-helped-west-brom-career/|access-date=10 April 2015|work=Express & Star|date=1 October 2013}}

At the start of the 2013–14 season, manager Steve Clarke suggested that Berahino should become West Bromwich Albion's main centre forward, instead of the club signing a new one. Of their strikers from the previous season, Romelu Lukaku had been on a season-long loan and Peter Odemwingie had fallen out of favour at the club.

On 27 August 2013, he made his first start for West Brom in a League Cup tie against Newport County and scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 home win.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23764081|title=West Brom 3 – 0 Newport|publisher=BBC|date=27 August 2013 |access-date=27 August 2013}} He made his first league appearance for the Baggies when he came on as a substitute in a 2–0 home defeat against Swansea City on 1 September 2013, replacing Scott Sinclair for the last 15 minutes of the match.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830994|title=West Brom 0 – 2 Swansea|publisher=BBC|date=1 September 2013 |access-date=1 September 2013}} On 28 September, he replaced the injured Sinclair in the first half and scored his first Premier League goal, the winner in a 2–1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24184928|title= West Brom 2–1 Man Utd|publisher=BBC|date=28 September 2013 |access-date=28 September 2013}} Berahino extended his contract with West Bromwich Albion on 2 December, committing him to the club until June 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/saido-signs-new-contract-1204017.aspx|title=Saido signs new contract|publisher=West Bromwich Albion Official Website|date=2 December 2013|access-date=4 December 2013|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307154534/http://www.wba.co.uk//news/article/saido-signs-new-contract-1204017.aspx|url-status=dead}}

File:Chelsea 2 West Brom 0 The Blues go marching on. (15858776325).jpg of Chelsea in November 2014]]

Berahino scored both of West Brom's goals in their first match of the 2014–15 Premier League season, a draw against Sunderland on 16 August 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28718388 |title=Saido Berahino's brace was not enough to earn new West Brom boss Alan Irvine a debut victory in an entertaining 2–2 draw with Sunderland at the Hawthorns. |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2014 |access-date=16 August 2014 }} He scored twice more for the Baggies on 28 September, netting in either side of the half-time whistle as West Brom defeated Burnley 4–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/28/west-bromwich-albion-burnley-premier-league-match-report |title=Saido Berahino strikes twice in West Brom romp against Burnley |work=The Guardian |date=28 September 2014 |access-date=28 September 2014 }} He equalled his league tally from the previous season with a penalty in a 2–1 loss to Liverpool on 4 October, having won the penalty after being fouled by Dejan Lovren.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29389680 |title=Liverpool 2–1 West Brom|publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2014 |access-date=4 October 2014 }} His good start to the season prompted the club to consider a new contract worth over £50,000 per week, but discussion of it was put on hold in late November due to his arrest on suspicion of drink driving.{{cite news|last1=Harrison|first1=David|title=West Brom stall on new deal for Saido Berahino because of drink driving investigation|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-brom-stall-on-new-deal-for-saido-berahino-because-of-drinking-driving-investigation-9893128.html|access-date=22 December 2014|work=The Independent|date=29 November 2014}}

On 3 January 2015, in the FA Cup third round, Berahino scored four goals in a 7–0 win against Gateshead.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30608492 |title=West Brom 7–0 Gateshead |date=3 January 2015 |access-date=3 January 2015 |publisher=BBC}} He did not celebrate any of these goals, which brought questions to new manager Tony Pulis who explained "you should go and see him in the dressing room, he's more happy in there".{{cite news|title=FA Cup: Saido Berahino scores four but barely celebrates|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30669567|access-date=5 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 January 2014}} Berahino later stated "I was just handling business and acting professionally and that's it".{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino being 'professional' by not celebrating|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30676985|access-date=5 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2015}} In February, West Bromwich Albion abandoned their contract talks with Berahino and said they would consider offers above £20 million to sell him at the end of the season. The club had been put off by his conduct, as well as an unauthorised interview with Sky Sports in which he declared that he was playing in order to get a transfer to a "bigger" club.{{cite news|last1=Percy|first1=John|title=Saido Berahino to be put up for sale by furious West Bromwich Albion|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/11392499/Saido-Berahino-put-up-for-sale-by-furious-West-Bromwich-Albion.html|access-date=6 February 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=5 February 2015}}

On 11 February, Berahino scored his 10th goal of the Premier League season and fifteenth overall, concluding a 2–0 home win over Swansea City.{{cite news|title=West Brom 2–0 Swansea: Brown Ideye & Berahino combine to clinch three points|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/west-bromwich-albion-vs-swansea-city/1703987/report|access-date=14 February 2015|work=Goal.com|date=11 February 2015}} Three days later, he scored the team's final goal in a 4–0 defeat of West Ham United to put the Baggies into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31423104|title=West Brom 4–0 West Ham|access-date=15 February 2015|publisher=BBC}} On 18 May, Berahino scored twice in a 3–0 win over recently crowned league champions Chelsea.{{cite news|last1=Gheerbrant|first1=James|title=West Brom 3–0 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32686137|access-date=18 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2015}} He finished the season with the club's Player's Player of the Year Award.{{cite news|title=West Brom striker Saido Berahino claims Players' Player of the Year|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-striker-saido-berahino-9355776/|access-date=30 May 2015|work=Birmingham Mail|date=29 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530215612/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-striker-saido-berahino-9355776|archive-date=30 May 2015}}

{{Quote box|width=25%|align=right|quoted=1|quote=If you take Kane out of Tottenham's team or Vardy out of Leicester's, they leave massive holes. Saido is as good for us as they are. When Saido and Salomón Rondón, play together they are a handful and we haven't had that for half a season.|source=—Tony Pulis, 27 February 2016{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino is West Brom's Harry Kane or Jamie Vardy – Tony Pulis|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35677949|access-date=3 September 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 February 2016}}}}

In August 2015, West Bromwich Albion rejected a bid estimated at £15 million for Berahino to sign for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club valuing him at £25 million.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Tottenham bid rejected by West Brom|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33980471|access-date=18 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2015}} After the bids, Pulis left Berahino out of his squad for the match against Chelsea on 23 August, replacing him with new record signing Salomón Rondón.{{cite news|last1=Magowan|first1=Alistair|title=West Brom 2–3 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33950789|access-date=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2015}} When interviewed after the match, Pulis stated that Berahino was left out because previous events in the transfer market had been "disruptive".{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2015/08/23/tony-pulis-saido-berahino-left-out-because-of-disruptive-impact/|title=Saido Berahino left out because of 'disruptive' impact of transfer bid|access-date=24 August 2015|work=Express & Star|date=23 August 2015}} The following day, the club rejected Berahino's transfer request.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom reject striker's transfer request|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34044707|access-date=24 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2015}} After they rejected a fourth bid for the player on transfer deadline day, Berahino stated he was unhappy with the conduct of his club and wrote on Twitter that he would never play for the club again under chairman Jeremy Peace;{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Spurs target hints at West Brom displeasure|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34121198|access-date=1 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2015}} he was fined for these comments.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom to hold talks after deadline day bid|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34126102|access-date=2 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2015}} On 7 September, Pulis told the press that all parties had reconciled and that Berahino was training again as normal.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom striker back in training after transfer row|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34181391|access-date=8 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2015}}

Berahino returned as a substitute for Albion in a 0–0 draw against Southampton on 12 September, receiving a mixed reception.{{cite news|title=West Brom 0–0 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160768|access-date=19 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2015}} He started a week later against local rivals Aston Villa, scoring the only goal of the match by deflecting James Morrison's shot into the net.{{cite news|title=Aston Villa 0–1 West Brom|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34191874|access-date=19 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2015}} From 31 October until the end of the calendar year, Berahino did not start a single match, with Pulis saying that "He's lucky to be on the bench, never mind starting. He's a smashing kid but lets himself down at times."{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino 'lucky' to be on West Brom bench, says Tony Pulis|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35191065?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_match_of_the_day&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport|access-date=29 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2015}}

In January 2016, Berahino scored in a 2–2 draw against Bristol City in the third round of the FA Cup, but did not appear in the squad for the replay. Pulis attributed this to an infection and re-stated that he wanted to keep the player at West Bromwich Albion by the end of the month's transfer window.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino absent from FA Cup tie 'because of bug'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35357884|access-date=24 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 January 2016}} He returned for the next round on 30 January, scoring both goals in a 2–2 home draw against former loan team Peterborough.{{cite news|title=West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389061|access-date=30 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2016}} The next day, Newcastle made a £21 million bid for the player.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Newcastle make £21m offer for West Brom striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35456052|access-date=31 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2016}} However, Berahino remained at West Bromwich Albion; on 26 February he apologised for having threatened to strike.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom striker apologises for threatening to strike|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35672550|access-date=28 February 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 February 2016}} On 16 April, Berahino had two penalty kicks saved by Heurelho Gomes in a 1–0 home loss to Watford.{{cite news|title=West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Watford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003701|access-date=16 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2016}}

Stoke City tabled an offer of £17 million, potentially rising to £20 million, for Berahino in July 2016.{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Pat|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke offer West Brom £20m for striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36844561|access-date=20 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 July 2016}} West Bromwich Albion rejected that bid and an equal one from Crystal Palace.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom turn down £20m bids from Crystal Palace and Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36872229|access-date=22 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2016}} On 23 August, he missed from the penalty spot as West Bromwich Albion lost on a shootout away to his former team Northampton, in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite news|last1=Madeley|first1=Steve|title=Berahino wide of mark as Northampton shock West Brom|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/berahino-wide-of-mark-as-albion-slip-vzg5fgnv8|access-date=28 August 2016|work=The Times|date=24 August 2016}}

In November, Berahino was assigned extra work in training and sent to a camp in France after he was found to be 8 pounds overweight by West Brom's medical staff. He said in an open statement on the team's website that constant speculation had made it the "most difficult year" of his career, causing him to "feel depressed" and affect his fitness.{{cite news|last1=Dicken|first1=Alex|title=Saido Berahino statement: West Brom striker on 'feeling depressed', fan anger and his lack of focus|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/saido-berahino-statement-west-brom-12204568|access-date=22 January 2017|work=Birmingham Mail|date=20 November 2016}}

Berahino joined Stoke on 20 January 2017 for a fee of £12 million, potentially rising to £15 million, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|title=Saido's Here|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/saido-berahino-signs-for-stoke-city-3530214.aspx|website=Stoke City|access-date=20 January 2017}} Pulis wished him well but said that he needed "to get his act together".{{cite news|title=Berahino must get act together – Pulis|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38706000|access-date=22 January 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2017}} Speaking after joining Stoke, Berahino admitted he had 'lost his way' at West Brom.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke striker says he was 'very lost' at West Brom|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38777806|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 January 2017}} He made his debut for Stoke on 1 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw against Everton.{{cite web|title=Berahino Watch: Promising signs as £12m man makes Stoke City debut|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/berahino-watch-promising-signs-as-12m-man-makes-stoke-city-debut/story-30106288-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202164153/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/berahino-watch-promising-signs-as-12m-man-makes-stoke-city-debut/story-30106288-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 February 2017}}

Manager Mark Hughes revealed that Berahino had served an eight-week suspension by the FA during his time at West Brom after failing an out-of-competition drugs test.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Striker served eight-week FA suspension – Mark Hughes|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38853137|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2017}} He tested positive for MDMA.{{cite news |last1=de Menezes |first1=Jack |title=FA covered up 13 failed drugs tests before Saido Berahino ban was revealed |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fa-drugs-tests-bans-covered-up-13-saido-berahino-a7572756.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=The Independent |date=10 February 2017}} Speaking to the BBC's Football Focus in March 2017, Berahino claimed that he failed the drug test because someone had spiked his drink.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Drugs ban from a spiked drink, says Stoke striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39450446|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 March 2017}} After failing to score in his first nine matches for Stoke, Hughes backed Berahino to make a bigger impact in the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke City striker should be judged next season, says boss Mark Hughes|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39553969|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 April 2017}} Berahino also revealed that he had lost a stone in weight since joining the club.{{cite web|title=Saido Berahino insists he has shed the pounds since joining Stoke|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/10858935/saido-berahino-insists-he-has-shed-the-pounds-since-joining-stoke|website=Sky Sports|access-date=22 May 2017}} Berahino ended the 2016–17 season without scoring as Stoke finished in 13th position.{{cite web|title=Stoke 2016/17 Premier League season review|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/10887143/stoke-201617-premier-league-season-review|website=Sky Sports|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite web|title=Saido Berahino tips cap to Stoke fans for support – and patience|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/saido-berahino-tips-cap-to-stoke-fans-for-support-and-patience/story-30336660-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=22 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517115731/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/saido-berahino-tips-cap-to-stoke-fans-for-support-and-patience/story-30336660-detail/story.html|archive-date=17 May 2017}}

On 30 September 2017, in his 31st consecutive career game without a goal, Berahino won a penalty when fouled by Southampton's Virgil van Dijk and took it himself, but Fraser Forster saved it.{{cite news|last1=Culley|first1=Jon|title=Stoke City 2 Southampton 1: Peter Crouch snatches late winner but Saido Berahino's nightmare goes on|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/30/stoke-city-2-southampton-1-peter-crouch-snatches-late-winnerbut/|access-date=30 September 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=30 September 2017}} He was supported by Hughes and fellow striker Peter Crouch after the game.{{cite news|last1=Wales|first1=Keith|title=Stoke City 2, Southampton 1: Goal hero confident misfiring Berahino will not pay penalty for too much longer|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-2-southampton-1-559341|access-date=30 September 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=30 September 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Spinks|first1=Martin|title=Stoke City 2 Southampton 1 Saido Berahino still has manager's support|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-2-southampton-1-559068|access-date=30 September 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=30 September 2017}} On 27 February 2018, Berahino reached the landmark of two years without scoring a goal.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino reaches rotten milestone since his last goal|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/two-years-his-last-goal-berahino-reaches-rotten-milestone|access-date=1 March 2018|work=FourFourTwo|date=27 February 2018}} Berahino continued to struggle in 2017–18 and with the team in deep relegation trouble in April and Hughes having been sacked in January, he was banished to the under-23s by new manager Paul Lambert due to poor discipline. He did not play again under Lambert and Stoke's relegation was confirmed shortly before the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino's decline is a sad symbol of Stoke's struggles|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/15/saido-berahinos-decline-sad-symbol-stokes-struggles/|website=The Telegraph|date=15 April 2018 |access-date=15 April 2018|last1=Wallace |first1=Sam }}

On 28 August 2018, Berahino scored the first goal in a 2–0 win over Huddersfield Town in the second round of the EFL Cup, his first goal since 27 February 2016, ending a drought of 913 days.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45254730|title=Stoke City 2–0 Huddersfield Town: Saido Berahino scores as Premier League side knocked out|date=28 August 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2018}} He was praised by manager Gary Rowett after the game.{{cite news |title=Gary Rowett hails Saido Berahino after overdue goal for Stoke |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/11484686/gary-rowett-hails-saido-berahino-after-overdue-goal-for-stoke |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 August 2018}} Berahino scored his first league goal for Stoke on 22 September in a 3–2 home loss to Blackburn Rovers, though he missed a stoppage-time penalty in the same game.{{cite news |title=Stoke City 2–3 Blackburn Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45529547 |access-date=19 February 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2018}} He scored the only goal of the game against Millwall on 22 December 2018.{{cite news |title=Stoke 1–0 Millwall |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575603 |access-date=8 May 2019}} Following his arrest for drink-driving in February 2019 he was not selected by Nathan Jones again in the 2018–19 season,{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Stoke explore prospect of sacking Saido Berahino after drink-driving arrest |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/02/21/stoke-explore-prospect-sacking-saido-berahino-drink-driving/ |website=The Telegraph |date=21 February 2019 |access-date=8 May 2019|last1=Percy |first1=John }} and was suspended without pay during legal proceedings, whilst the club sought legal advice regarding the contract of the striker.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-saido-berahino-contract-2560253|title=Stoke City taking legal advice over Saido Berahino's future after drink-drive charge|date=19 February 2019|work=The Sentinel|access-date=27 May 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/02/21/stoke-explore-prospect-sacking-saido-berahino-drink-driving/|title=Exclusive: Stoke explore prospect of sacking Saido Berahino after drink-driving arrest|last=Percy|first=John|date=21 February 2019|work=The Telegraph|access-date=27 May 2019}} He was later informed his contract would be terminated.{{Cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/11728924/stoke-sack-saido-berahino|title=Stoke sack Saido Berahino|date=27 May 2019|work=Sky News|access-date=27 May 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-saido-berahino-sacked-2909133|title=Stoke City reported to have sacked Saido Berahino over drink-driving conviction|last=Wales|first=Keith|date=26 May 2019|work=The Sentinel|access-date=27 May 2019}}

In July 2019, Berahino began training with Belgian First Division club Zulte Waregem with his Stoke contract being in the process of being terminated.{{cite web |title=Stoke City outcast keen to quit England to join Belgian top-flight club |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfer-news-berahino-3119384 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=22 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019}} He also played a friendly for French club Nîmes but was not offered a contract.{{cite news |last1=Okeleji |first1=Oluwashina |title=Burundi's Saido Berahino continues search for fresh start |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49204158 |access-date=2 August 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019}} Stoke confirmed his exit on 7 August 2019 by "mutual agreement".{{cite web |title=Stoke City transfer news: Saido Berahino leaves club to bring end to sorry chapter |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/saido-berahino-stoke-city-released-3186197 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2019}}

Soon after this, his former Stoke teammate, Glen Johnson, spoke on Talksport where he heavily criticised Berahino's attitude at Stoke, singling out his attitude in training, regular lateness and lack of effort. He ended the interview by saying "If I was the manager or owner of a football club, I wouldn't take him if you paid me."{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/talksport/status/1159422830691475469?lang=en|title=He had the wrong attitude, the wrong mentality from day one|date=8 August 2019|work=talkSPORT|access-date=19 November 2019}} Another former Stoke teammate, Peter Crouch, also spoke out about the situation, saying "I'm not going to say Glen was wrong (about Berahino), but there were many players in that dressing room who didn't pull their weight, not just him."{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/talksport/status/1161985894263316481?lang=en|title=I was in the same dressing room as Glen Johnson and Saido Berahino|date=15 August 2019|work=talkSPORT|access-date=19 November 2019}}

Two days after leaving Stoke, Berahino signed a two-year deal with Zulte Waregem, with the option of a third.{{cite news |title=Saido Berahino joins Zulte Waregem after Stoke exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49299776 |access-date=20 September 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2019}} On 10 August 2019, he made his debut in the Belgian First Division A, starting and scoring in a 2–0 win at Genk.{{cite news |last1=Oludare |first1=Shina |title=Saido Berahino scores on Zulte Waregem debut against Stephen Odey's Genk |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/saido-berahino-scores-on-zulte-waregem-debut-against-stephen/1lrdqym0v4oka1orfg29vv1t0i |access-date=20 September 2019 |publisher=Goal.com |date=10 August 2019}}

On 5 October 2020, Berahino was loaned to Charleroi of the same league, with the option to buy.{{cite news |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |title=Former Stoke City and West Brom striker Saido Berahino seals deadline day move |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-west-brom-saido-berahino-4578831 |access-date=18 October 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 October 2020}}

On 31 August 2021, Berahino returned to England to join League One club Sheffield Wednesday having previously worked with Owls manager Darren Moore at West Brom. The fee and contract length were not disclosed.{{cite news |title=Saido Berahino: Sheffield Wednesday sign former West Brom and Stoke striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58398698 |access-date=15 April 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2021}} He made his debut on 11 September as a 58th-minute substitute in a 3–0 loss away to Plymouth Argyle{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/moore-wednesday-plymouth-berahino-adeniran-21546230|title=Darren Moore on Sheffield Wednesday's loss to Plymouth, Saido Berahino and Dennis Adeniran|publisher=ExaminerLive|date=11 September 2021}} and scored his first goal for the club a week later, opening a 1–1 home draw against Shrewsbury Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/honest-sheffield-wednesday-man-on-sloppy-owls-and-big-saido-berahino-positive-3388291|title=Honest Sheffield Wednesday man on 'sloppy' Owls and big Saido Berahino positive|publisher=Sheffield Star|date=19 September 2021}} On 12 March 2022, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory against Cambridge United at Hillsborough.{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-moore-berahino-wednesday-cambridge-23369147.amp |title=Darren Moore's message to Saido Berahino after Cambridge United romp |publisher=YorkshireLive|date=12 March 2022}}

Following elimination by Sunderland in the League One play-offs, Moore released Berahino, Sam Hutchinson and Chey Dunkley in May 2022.{{cite news |last1=Howson |first1=Dom |title=Darren Moore explains why Sam Hutchinson and Saido Berahino are leaving Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/darren-moore-wednesday-hutchinson-berahino-24085146 |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=Examiner Live |date=27 May 2022}} He played 36 total games for the Owls, 19 of which starts, scoring 9 goals and assisting 4. Berahino, whose form was described as "hit and miss" by local newspaper The Star, said he needed two months in the gym to compete physically in England's third tier.{{cite news |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |title=Saido Berahino's honest assessment on spell with 'massive' Sheffield Wednesday - and why he joined |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/saido-berahinos-massive-sheffield-wednesday-4413255 |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=The Star |date=17 November 2023}}

On 1 September 2022, Berahino signed a two-year deal at AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Saido Berahino lands new club 2,000 miles away from Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-transfer-saido-berahino-cyprus-7536812 |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=1 September 2022}} He was an unused substitute on 24 May 2023 as they lost the Cypriot Cup final by a single goal to AC Omonia.{{cite web |title=AEL VS. OMONIA NICOSIA 0 - 1 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/24/cyprus/cup/ael-limassol/ac-omonia-nicosia/4070276/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=15 April 2024}}

On 23 August 2024, Berahino joined I-League club Rajasthan United.{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-rajasthan-united-saido-berahino-202408|title=Rajasthan United bolster attack by signing Saido Berahino|first1=Uttiyo|last1=Sarkar|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|date=23 August 2024|access-date=23 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823091916/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-rajasthan-united-saido-berahino-202408|archive-date=23 August 2024}} On 16 November 2024, the club mutually terminated Berhinho's contract before the start of the 2024–25 I-League season, due to an injury he suffered in an accident.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/saido-berahino-leaves-rajasthan-united-injury-i-league-2024-25-latest-news-updates/article68876722.ece|title=I-League 2024–25: Rajasthan United parts ways with former Premier League forward Saido Berahino|first1=Rajdeep|last1=Saha|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=18 November 2024|date=18 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118060559/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/saido-berahino-leaves-rajasthan-united-injury-i-league-2024-25-latest-news-updates/article68876722.ece|archive-date=18 November 2024}}

In March 2025, Berahino signed for Slovenian Second League side Tabor Sežana.{{cite web|url=https://en.nogomania.com/read/Sezana-signs-former-Premier-League-star-Saido-Berahino-Our-goal-is-promotion|title=Sežana signs former Premier League star Saido Berahino: "Our goal is promotion"|website=nogomania.com|date=1 March 2025|accessdate=3 March 2025}} He scored his first goal for the club on 19 April 2025 during a 2–0 victory against NK Triglav Kranj which ended his two year goalscoring drought.

Regarding his allegiance in international football, Berahino said in 2013:

{{cquote|It's a non-starter. I want to play at the best level with the best players at the best tournaments. Burundi is motherland to me. I will always be a Burundian regardless of what happens, even if I become a successful Premier League player. I will still have the Burundi culture in me. Playing for England is totally different. They have given me a second chance in life, provided my family with a different type of lifestyle. I feel very, very grateful to what England have done for me and my family. So, when I play for England, I play with passion and excitement, joy and desire to win.}}

File:Nathan Redmond and Saido Berahino.jpg at the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Estonia]]

Berahino made appearances at various youth levels for England.{{cite web|title=Saido Berahino|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/B/Saido-Berahino|publisher=The FA|access-date=14 April 2015}} He represented England under-17 as they won the 2010 European Championship in Liechtenstein, scoring the equaliser in the final group match as they came from behind to defeat Turkey 2–1.{{cite news|last1=Saffer|first1=Paul|title=Turkey through despite loss to England|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cdff8623ce6-151173db4097-1000--turkey-through-despite-loss-to-england/|access-date=14 April 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=24 May 2010}} In 2012, he represented the under-19 team at the European Championship in Estonia, helping them reach the semi-finals before losing in extra time to Greece.{{cite news|last1=Haslam|first1=Andrew|title=Lykogiannis lobs Greece into U19 showpiece|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0250-0c50fbc7d79b-4dce24c26f14-1000--lykogiannis-lobs-greece-into-u19-showpiece/|access-date=8 April 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=12 July 2012}}

He was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time for the match against Scotland on 13 August 2013.{{cite news|title=Roy Hodgson names his squad as he takes charge of England Under-21s for Scotland clash|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roy-hodgson-names-squad-takes-2141165|access-date=14 April 2015|work=Daily Record|date=8 August 2013}} He scored on his England under-21 debut on 6 September, a European qualifier against Moldova in his team's 1–0 win, this match was also Gareth Southgate's first in charge.{{cite news|title=England U21s beat Moldova in Gareth Southgate's first game|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23981048|access-date=6 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2013}} Four days later, Berahino equalised for a 1–1 draw against Finland in the next qualifier away in Tampere.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino nets in England U21 draw with Finland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24025201|access-date=14 April 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2013}} On 15 October, Berahino scored twice in a 4–0 qualifying win against Lithuania, taking his tally for the team to 4 goals in 3 matches.{{cite news|title=European U21 Championships qualifier: Ravel Morrison helps England U21s beat Lithuania|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/283494/report|access-date=14 April 2015|work=Sky Sports|date=15 October 2013}}

Berahino was yellow-carded after the first of his two goals in a 3–0 win against Finland under-21 in a European qualifier on 15 November 2013, for lifting his shirt to reveal a message to his late father, who died in the Burundian Civil War.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino double helps England Under-21s to defeat Finland 3–0|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/15/england-under21s-saido-berahino-finland|access-date=6 November 2014|work=The Guardian|agency=Press Association|date=15 November 2013}} He was voted the 2014 Under-21 Player of the Year by fans, finishing ahead of Harry Kane with 16% of the vote after a year in which he scored at a rate of a goal every other match, including three to help the team qualify for the European Championship. Berahino has the all-time fourth-highest goal tally for the England under-21 team with 10 goals in 13 appearances, behind Eddie Nketiah, Francis Jeffers and Alan Shearer.{{cite news|last1=Cross|first1=John|title=Saido Berahino is England's best young striker prospect says John Cross|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/vauxhall/saido-berahino-englands-best-young-4497792|work=Daily Mirror|date=27 October 2014|access-date=14 April 2015}}

On 6 November 2014, England manager Roy Hodgson – who promoted Berahino to the West Bromwich Albion first team in 2011{{cite news|last1=Hytner|first1=David|title=Roy Hodgson urges Saido Berahino to seize his chance for England|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/06/saido-berahino-england-roy-hodgson|access-date=1 March 2015|work=The Guardian|date=6 November 2014}} – named Berahino in his squad for the first time, ahead of a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Slovenia at Wembley Stadium on the 15th and a friendly against Scotland at Celtic Park three days afterwards.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom striker named in England squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29933114|access-date=6 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 November 2014}} Berahino did not take part in either of the senior England matches for which he was called up.

Berahino was named in the England under-21 squad for 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic{{cite news|title=England Under-21s: Harry Kane in European Championship squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32807828|access-date=20 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2015}} but withdrew through injury on 18 June, to be replaced by Benik Afobe.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2015/jun/saido-berahino-withdrawn-benik-afobe-called-up-180615|title=Saido Berahino withdraws from U21 Euro squad through injury|date=18 June 2015|publisher=The Football Association}}

In March 2015, Berahino was approached to represent his native Burundi at international level, a decision which could be taken as he has not played for England in a competitive senior international.

In August 2018, after nearly three years of not receiving a call-up to the senior England team, Berahino was given clearance by FIFA to switch to the Burundi national team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45070868|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke forward given clearance to play for Burundi|date=5 August 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=5 August 2018|language=en-GB}}{{cite news |last1=Díaz |first1=José Pablo |title=Former England U-21 forward Berahino given clearance to play for Burundi |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/08/06/football/1533575849_866885.html |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=AS |date=6 August 2018 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020122427/https://en.as.com/en/2018/08/06/football/1533575849_866885.html |url-status=dead }} He made his debut on 8 September in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Gabon, scoring first in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=Saido Berahino: Stoke City striker scores on Burundi debut |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45460974 |access-date=8 September 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2018}}

Berahino was named in the provisional 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Coach Olivier Niyungeko highlighted the good influence that he and another British-raised player, Gaël Bigirimana, brought to the squad.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Saido Berahino named in Africa Cup of Nations squad |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/saido-berahino-burundi-afcon-squad-2881578 |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=17 May 2019}} He captained the team and played all three games – two starts – as they were eliminated from Group B without a goal or point.{{cite news |last1=Odiko |first1=Godwin |title=Afcon 2019: Burundi will return in 2021 if they stick together – Berahino |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/afcon-2019-burundi-will-return-in-2021-if-they-stick/1kgeu52s2qx9l1chuqj4j1djpm |access-date=4 July 2019 |publisher=Goal.com |date=1 July 2019}}

On 28 March 2023, Berahino scored his first international goal for over four years, in a 2–2 friendly draw away to Indonesia.{{cite news |last1=Jaiddin |first1=Cecep |title=Tahan Imbang Burundi 2–2, Jordi Amat Jadi Penyelamat|trans-title=Holding Burundi to a 2–2 draw, Jordi Amat was the saviour |url=https://www.rri.co.id/purwokerto/sepak-bola/199141/tahan-imbang-burundi-2-2-jordi-amat-jadi-penyelamat |access-date=15 April 2024 |publisher=RRI |date=28 March 2023 |language=Indonesian}}

In October 2013, Berahino told The Daily Telegraph that the strikers he aims to emulate are Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba and Jermain Defoe "because of their movement and the way they finish".

When interviewed by BBC Sport in February 2015, West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis said that Berahino could be a "top-class player" but needed "direction".{{cite news|title=West Brom 1–0 Southampton: Tony Pulis praises Saido Berahino|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31675280|access-date=1 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2015}}

Berahino's England under-21 manager Gareth Southgate said that he has an ability to create space on the pitch for his teammates and became physically and mentally stronger since they began working together. West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster stated that Berahino was more committed in training than other players of his age and followed a healthy diet. His former West Bromwich Albion teammate Steven Reid said that Berahino's attitude to training improved as a result of dealing with two "turning points", namely his expulsion from Brentford and knee injury at Peterborough.

Berahino supports Manchester United. He is a Christian and regularly studies the Bible with his mother.

In April 2014, Berahino apologised to West Bromwich Albion after videos of him inhaling nitrous oxide for recreational purposes were discovered by the media. He confessed that "This was very poor judgement on my part and not the right example to be setting. At the time, I wasn't fully aware of the serious health risks involved but now I know, I won't be doing it again". However, Berahino denied allegations that he drove 120 miles under the influence of the substance.{{cite news|last1=Stuart|first1=Paul|title=Watch: Baggies star Saido Berahino says sorry for puffing on 'hippy crack'|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/baggies-star-saido-berahino-says-6983325|access-date=23 April 2015|work=Birmingham Mail|date=13 April 2014}}

In April 2015, Berahino set up his own charity foundation to help WaterAid improve the lives of disadvantaged people in Britain and abroad. He stated "Having grown up in Burundi, I know only too well the devastating impact the lack of access to clean water or sanitation can have on families". His manager Pulis said that "His story is an inspiring one and this shows what I have been saying for several months now about his attitude and his growing maturity".{{cite news|title=West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino to launch charity foundation|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/30/west-bromwich-albion-striker-saido-berahino-to-launch-charity-foundation/|access-date=2 May 2015|work=Express & Star|date=30 April 2015}} In April 2017 Berahino denied a claim that his foundation failed to donate money "promised" to WaterAid.{{cite web|title=Stoke City's Saido Berahino denies claim his foundation failed to donate to WaterAid charity|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-s-saido-berahino-denies-claim-his-foundation-failed-to-donate-to-wateraid-charity/story-30252336-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke City striker's foundation at centre of WaterAid claims|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39510588|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 April 2017}}

In 2012, Berahino was convicted of being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

On 22 October 2014, Berahino was arrested on the M6 near Lymm, Cheshire, on suspicion of drink driving.{{cite news|title=West Bromwich Albion star Saido Berahino arrested|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-30191918|access-date=25 November 2014|work=BBC News|date=25 November 2014}} He was charged with the offence in January 2015,{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom striker faces drink-drive charge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30698990|access-date=6 January 2015|work=BBC News|date=6 January 2015}} and admitted to it before North Cheshire Magistrates in Runcorn, who gave him a 12-month driving ban and a fine of £3,400.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: West Brom striker banned after admitting drink-drive charge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30848162|access-date=16 January 2015|work=BBC News|date=16 January 2015}}

Berahino was arrested in the early hours of 18 February 2019 in central London and charged with drink driving.{{cite news|title=Saido Berahino: Stoke striker arrested in London on suspicion of drink-driving|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47286306|access-date=18 February 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 February 2019}}{{cite news |title=Stoke striker Saido Berahino charged with drink-driving |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-47295511 |access-date=19 February 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 February 2019}} On 15 May he was found guilty of drinking and driving at Highbury Magistrates' Court and fined £75,000 and banned from driving for 30 months.{{cite news |title=Saido Berahino: Stoke City striker guilty of drink and driving |work=BBC News |date=15 May 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-48284235 |access-date=15 May 2019}} The court heard that Berahino had been robbed of his jewellery before his arrest, but held it was not a necessity for him to be driving as his partner was at the wheel beforehand.

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:Scores and results list Burundi's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Berahino goal.

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