Ilir Berisha
{{Short description|Kosovan footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ilir Berisha
|image =
|upright =
|caption =
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|06|25|df=y}}
|birth_place = Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
|height = 1.87 m
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Karlstad
|clubnumber = 5
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
|youthclubs1 = Prishtina
|years1 = 2009–2012
|clubs1 = Prishtina
|caps1 = 26
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012–2014
|clubs2 = Örebro
|caps2 = 37
|goals2 = 4
|years3 = 2015–2016
|clubs3 = Gefle
|caps3 = 7
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2016–2017
|clubs4 = Flamurtari
|caps4 = 17
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2017–2019
|clubs5 = Västerås
|caps5 = 50
|goals5 = 6
|years6 = 2019–2020
|clubs6 = Feronikeli
|caps6 = 12
|goals6 = 2
|years7 = 2020
|clubs7 = → Prishtina (loan)
|caps7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2021
|clubs8 = Vitia
|caps8 =
|goals8 =
|years9 = 2021–2022
|clubs9 = Ljungskile
|caps9 = 34
|goals9 = 1
|years10 = 2023–
|clubs10 = Karlstad
|caps10 = 16
|goals10 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2014–2015
|nationalteam1 = Kosovo
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 29 November 2023
|nationalteam-update = 13 November 2015
}}
Ilir Berisha (born 25 June 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swedish club Karlstad.
Club career
=Örebro=
On 19 February 2012, Berisha signed a multi-year contract with Allsvenskan club Örebro and received squad number 5.{{cite news|url=http://oskfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/nyheter/2-19-2012-ilir-berisha-klar-for-osk-fotboll.html|title=Ilir Berisha klar för ÖSK Fotboll|trans-title=Ilir Berisha ready for ÖSK Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323123801/http://oskfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/nyheter/2-19-2012-ilir-berisha-klar-for-osk-fotboll.html|language=Swedish|publisher=Örebro SK|date=19 February 2012|archive-date=23 March 2012|access-date=31 August 2020|url-status=dead}} On 13 May 2012, he was named as a Örebro substitute for the first time in a league match against Norrköping.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/05/13/sweden/allsvenskan/ildrottsforening-kamraterna-norrkoping/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/1235153/|title=Norrköping vs. Örebro 3–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=13 May 2012}} His debut with Örebro came three days later in a 2–2 home draw against AIK after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/05/16/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/allmanna-idrottsklubben/1235158/|title=Örebro vs. AIK 2–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=16 May 2012}} On 9 July 2012, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win over Malmö.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/09/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/malmo-fotbollsforening/1235196/|title=Örebro vs. Malmö FF 2–1|website=Soccerway|access-date=9 July 2012}}
He finished the 2012 season with a total of 20 appearances (including one made it in the Swedish Cup), in where 18 was as a starter and also with a total of 3 goals. However his performance and goals weren't enough, as the team were relegated to Superettan.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/sweden/allsvenskan/2012/regular-season/r16834/|title=Summary – 2012 Allsvenskan|website=Soccerway|access-date=4 November 2012}}
==2013 season==
On 15 April 2013, Berisha commenced his second season with a win in league match against GIF Sundsvall after coming on as a substitute at 81st minute in place of Ayanda Nkili.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/15/sweden/superettan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/gif-sundsvall/1420759/|title=Örebro vs. GIF Sundsvall 3–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=15 April 2013}} One month later, he scored his first goal at season in a 2–0 home win over Degerfors.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/13/sweden/superettan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/degerfors-ildrottsforening/1420789/|title=Örebro vs. Degerfors 2–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=13 April 2013}}
The latest match of the 2013 season was on 26 June 2013 against Ljungskile finished in the victory 1–0,{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/26/sweden/superettan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/ljungskile-sk/1420850/|title=Örebro vs. Ljungskile 1–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 June 2013}} as Berisha injured and finished the season, where he registered a total of 12 appearances and scoring 1 goal, and the team gained promotion to the Allsvenskan after they were placed as runners-up.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/sweden/superettan/2013/regular-season/r20029/|title=Summary – 2013 Superettan|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 June 2013}}
==2014 season==
On 25 April 2014, Berisha was named as a Örebro substitute for the first time after return from 10-months injury in a league match against Åtvidaberg.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/25/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/atvidabergs-fotbollsforening/1617196/|title=Örebro vs. Åtvidaberg 3–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=25 April 2014}} On 30 May 2014, he played the first game after the return against Djurgården after coming on as a substitute at 71st minute in place of Ayanda Nkili.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/djurgardens-fotbollsforening/1617244/|title=Örebro vs. Djurgården 0–1|website=Soccerway|access-date=30 May 2014}}
On 31 October 2014, Berisha announced that will left Örebro at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/koha-per-tu-larguar|title=Ilir Berisha largohet nga skuadra suedeze Orebro|trans-title=Ilir Berisha leaves the Swedish team Orebro|language=Albanian|website=TopSporti|date=31 October 2014}} One day later, he played his last match for Örebro against Häcken after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of Magnus Wikström.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/01/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/bollklubben-hacken/1617410/|title=Örebro vs. Häcken 5–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=1 November 2014}}
=Gefle=
On 23 March 2015, Berisha signed a two-year contract with Allsvenskan club Gefle.{{cite news|url=http://www.gefleiffotboll.se/2015/03/23/ilir-berisha-klar-for-gefle-if/|title=Ilir Berisha klar för Gefle IF|trans-title=Ilir Berisha ready for Gefle IF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003135226/http://www.gefleiffotboll.se/2015/03/23/ilir-berisha-klar-for-gefle-if/|language=Swedish|publisher=Gefle IF|date=23 March 2015|archive-date=3 October 2015}} Thirteen days later, he was named as a Gefle substitute for the first time in a league match against Falkenberg.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/05/sweden/allsvenskan/falkenbergs-fotbollsforening/gefle-idrottsforening/1989081/|title=Falkenberg vs. Gefle 0–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=5 April 2015}} His debut with Gefle came three days later in a 2–0 home win against Kalmar after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Johan Bertilsson.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/08/sweden/allsvenskan/gefle-idrottsforening/kalmar-fotbollsforening/1989094/|title=Gefle vs. Kalmar 2–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 April 2015}}
=Flamurtari=
On 13 January 2016, Berisha joined Kategoria Superiore side Flamurtari.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-ilir-berisha-te-flamurtari/|title=Zyrtare: Ilir Berisha te Flamurtari|trans-title=Official: Ilir Berisha to Flamurtari|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=13 January 2016}} On 7 September 2016, he made his debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Skënderbeu Korçë after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/07/albania/super-league/ks-skenderbeu-korce/ks-flamurtari-vlore/2342573/|title=Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Flamurtari 2–1|website=Soccerway|access-date=7 September 2016}}
=Västerås=
On 24 July 2017, Berisha signed a one-year and a half contract with Ettan club Västerås.{{cite news|url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/81316|title=Officiellt: Västerås SK värvar Ilir Berisha|trans-title=Official: Västerås SK recruits Ilir Berisha|language=Swedish|website=fotbolltransfers.com|date=24 July 2017}} One month later, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Brage after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/28/sweden/division-1/ik-brage/vasteras-sk-fk/2394487/|title=Brage vs. Västerås SK 1–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2017}}
=Feronikeli=
On 13 December 2019, Berisha joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Feronikeli.{{cite news|url=https://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-ilir-berisha-futbollist-i-fc-feronikelit/|title=Zyrtare: Ilir Berisha, futbollist i FC Feronikelit|trans-title=Official: Ilir Berisha, footballer of FC Feronikeli|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Feronikeli|date=13 December 2019|access-date=31 August 2020|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219221303/https://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-ilir-berisha-futbollist-i-fc-feronikelit/|url-status=dead}} Two months later, he made his debut with Feronikeli in 2019–20 Kosovar Cup quarter-final against Liria after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://lajmi.net/liria-feronikeli-formacionet-zyrtare/|title=Liria – Feronikeli, formacionet zyrtare|trans-title=Liria – Feronikeli, official line-ups|language=Albanian|website=Lajmi.net|date=12 February 2020}}
International career
Berisha received Albanian citizenship on 24 May 2013, among other compatriots, Amir Abrashi, Vullnet Basha, Azdren Llullaku and Jurgen Gjasula, so he was able to play for the Albania national team in international games.{{cite web | url = http://asport.al/ekskluzive-basha-gjasula-abrashiberisha-e-llullaku-me-pasaporte-shqiptare-dekreti/ | title = Ekskluzive: Basha, Gjasula, Abrashi,Berisha e Llullaku me pasaportë shqiptare (dekreti) | language = Albanian | publisher = asport.al | date = 24 May 2013 | accessdate = 8 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170730121003/http://asport.al/ekskluzive-basha-gjasula-abrashiberisha-e-llullaku-me-pasaporte-shqiptare-dekreti/ | archive-date = 30 July 2017 | url-status = dead }}
After an emergency for replacing Lorik Cana due to a suspend cause of number cards, Berisha had given the interest of coach Gianni De Biasi for him as choice for the game against Norway on 7 June 2013.{{cite web|title=Ilir Berisha, zëvendësi i Canës në mbrojtjen kuqezi. Gati të debutojë kundër Norvegjisë|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/ilir-berisha-zevendesi-i-canes-ne-mbrojtjen-kuqezi-gati-te-debutoje-kunder-norvegjise/|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=24 April 2013|access-date=24 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427035526/http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/ilir-berisha-zevendesi-i-canes-ne-mbrojtjen-kuqezi-gati-te-debutoje-kunder-norvegjise/|archive-date=27 April 2013|url-status=dead}} He received a call-up by the national team's coach De Biasi for the match against Norway on 7 June 2013, but he was unused for that match and sat on the bench.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/07/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/albania/norway/1228273/ Albania vs. Norway – 7 June 2013 – Soccerway]
Due to an accord between the Albania's coach Gianni De Biasi and the Kosovo national team's coach Albert Bunjaki, Berisha were called up for the first time at his birthplace country Kosovo for the friendly match against Oman on 7 September 2014.[http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajme-flash/ilir-berisha-luaj-per-kosoven-por-dua-shqiperine/ Ilir Berisha: Luaj për Kosovën, por dua Shqipërinë] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907143340/http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajme-flash/ilir-berisha-luaj-per-kosoven-por-dua-shqiperine/ |date=7 September 2014 }} Panorama Sport[http://grid.al/read/news/159031513/8426144/kosova-bunjaki-shpall-listen-anti-oman Kosova, Bunjaki shpall listën anti-Oman] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140907105139/http://grid.al/read/news/159031513/8426144/kosova-bunjaki-shpall-listen-anti-oman |date=7 September 2014 }} GRID.AL Berisha debuted for Kosovo by playing full 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory against Oman at Pristina City Stadium.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1651 Kosovo national team v Oman, 7 September 2014] EU-Football.info
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|8 October 2017}}{{Soccerway|ilir-berisha/230616}}{{NFT player|57184|accessdate= }}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe{{efn|Includes continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Örebro SK
|2012 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2013 | 12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2014
|Allsvenskan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | |||
| Gefle IF
|2015 |Allsvenskan | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | ||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | ||
| Västerås SK
|2017 | 8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!68 | 9 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 72 | 9 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|13 November 2015}}[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28800 Ilir Berisha - national football team player] EU-Football.info
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania
|2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 0 | 0 | |
| rowspan="2"|Kosovo
|2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 3 | 0 |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{SvFF player|id=52da724f-08ec-4c8b-9046-599e90e93db3|fid=713534|pid=7466}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Berisha, Ilir}}
Category:Footballers from Pristina
Category:Kosovan men's footballers
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Category:Västerås SK Fotboll players
Category:Football Superleague of Kosovo players
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