Johan Berisha
Swiss footballer (born 1979)
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Johan Berisha (born 6 September 1979) is a retired Swiss footballer of Albanian descent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Berisha | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Mitrovica, Kosovo, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–99 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 12 | (0) |
| 1999–01 | FC Thun | 70 | (24) |
| 2001–05 | BSC Young Boys | 63 | (20) |
| 2005–07 | FC Aarau | 19 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| ?–2002 | Switzerland U-21 | 12 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 July 2006 | |||
Football career
Berisha stands at 6"2 and he uses this height to his advantage when challenging defenders in aerial battles and his strength means that he can hold the ball up to bring teammates into play, making him useful when employed by his team as target man. However, his ball control and accurate passing also means that he can also be useful in a slightly deeper attacking midfield role, where he is able to get possession of the ball more often and create chances for his teammates. A relatively poor-scoring record is compensated for his contribution to the team in other areas, most notably the number of assists that he provides.[citation needed]
Berisha has previously played for Neuchâtel Xamax, FC Thun, BSC Young Boys and FC Aarau in the Swiss Super League.[1]
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