Bernard Berisha (born 24 October 1991) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Albanian club Tirana and the Kosovo national team.
Club career Skënderbeu Korçë Berisha followed Fatjon Sefa from Besa Kavajë to reigning Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë, where he agreed a one-year contract with the club president Ardian Takaj on 27 May 2014. He made his debut with Skënderbeu in the second leg of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against Belarusian side BATE Borisov. Berisha was in the starting lineup but was replaced in the 60th minute by Andi Ribaj in the 1–1 draw, which saw BATE Borisov go through on away goals after a goalless first leg. He won the Albanian Supercup in his next game with the club, coming on at half time for fellow Kosovo Albanian Leonit Abazi at half time in the 1–0 win over Flamurtari Vlorë.
On 23 August 2014, Berisha made his Kategoria Superiore debut with Skënderbeu at Qemal Stafa Stadium, playing the entire match against the newly promoted club Elbasani, helping the team to win the match 1–0. His Albanian Cup debut would come later, in October against Himara, playing in two legged match, scoring a goal in each of them, with Skënderbeu who passed the round with the aggregate 20–1.
He renewed his contract with Skënderbeu Korçë at the end of the 2014–15 season, signing a new two–year deal to keep him at the club until 2017.
Anzhi Makhachkala
On 13 January 2016, Berisha joined the Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala, on a 3.5-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala paying a fee of €600.000 to Skënderbeu Korçë. As Russia does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, he is registered with the Russian league as an Albanian citizen. The club's website, however, states that Berisha is a Kosovo national team footballer.
Terek/Akhmat Grozny On 26 December 2016, Berisha agreed to join Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny on a 3.5-year contract, there he will play alongside Albania internationals Bekim Balaj and Odise Roshi respectively. On 4 January 2017, the contract was finalized and signed.
On 9 August 2022, Berisha extended his contract with the club (since renamed to Akhmat Grozny) until 2025. On 12 August 2024, he extended it once again to June 2027.
On 17 July 2025, Berisha's contract with Akhmat was terminated by mutual consent, after 8.5 seasons at the club.
International career On 7 October 2015. Berisha received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Equatorial Guinea, and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBesa Kavajë2012–13Kategoria Superiore21320——2332013–14Kategoria Superiore28311——294Total496310000527Skënderbeu Korçë2014–15Kategoria Superiore3247310104172015–16Kategoria Superiore1741012210316Total49883132207213Anzhi Makhachkala2015–16Russian Premier League11100—201312016–17Russian Premier League17321—00194Total284210020325Akhmat Grozny2016–17Russian Premier League8100——812017–18Russian Premier League23110——2412018–19Russian Premier League21010——2202019–20Russian Premier League22331——2542020–21Russian Premier League27841——3192021–22Russian Premier League13100——1312022–23Russian Premier League20570——2752023–24Russian Premier League26360——3232024–25Russian Premier League13042——172Total17322264000019926Career total299403991324035551
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsKosovo201520201640201750201820201920202011Total161
Scores and results list goal tally first. Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Berisha goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Bernard BerishaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 September 2020 Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo 1–2 1–2 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C
Honours Skënderbeu Korçë Kategoria Superiore: 2014–15 Albanian Supercup: 2014
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