Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger ( born November 10, 1973 in Prague ) is a former Czech football player.
Career
Association
Berger first played from 1991 to 1995 at Slavia Prague, where he scored 24 goals in 65 games. He was obliged in 1995 as a technical exceptional talent in the midfield of Borussia Dortmund. In the 1995/1996 season Berger completed 27 games for Dortmund and was coached by Ottmar Hitzfeld, German champion.
The Czech changed but in the very next season to England for Liverpool FC. There he developed after the successful European Football Championship in 1996 an outstanding midfielder. However, Berger suffered frequently from injuries. In 2003 he moved to FC Portsmouth, 2005 Aston Villa. There he was singled out in November 2006, after he allegedly refused to play for the reserve team. On loan Berger moved to second division club Stoke City.
After his good performances in the second division Berger played in the spring of 2007 for the first time for Aston Villa, scoring on 7 April in the game against Blackburn Rovers scored his first goal in two years. Even in the penultimate game of the season against Sheffield United he could sign the scoresheet, he failed in his three years in Birmingham, however, to fight for a regular place.
For the season 2008/ 09 Berger moved to Sparta Prague. In the Czech record holder, the midfielder has signed a two -year contract. Beginning of 2010 ended Berger because of continuing problems with his knee his active career.
National
Patrik Berger made his first cap for the national team of Czechoslovakia on 23 March 1993 to qualify for the World Cup 1994. 1:1 When in Limassol Cyprus against he came on in the 76th minute for Jan Suchoparek.
His second International Match, on 16 June 1993, he also made in qualifying for the World Cup 1994. During International Match, in Toftir, against the Faroe Islands they won 6-0. The qualification but failed. It was also his last international match for Czechoslovakia, since its organization, and therefore, in view of the division between the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and dissolved.
His first cap for the senior team in the Czech Republic he made on August 17, 1994 in a friendly match. At 2-2 in Bordeaux against France, he came on in the 66th minute for Radek Latal. Also in the qualifiers for Euro 1996, he was deployed. The qualification was in 1995 made perfect.
He was nominated for that tournament in 1996 and also came in the group stage is used. This one even reached the final. In that final against Germany Patrik Berger made from the penalty spot in the 59th minute that 1-0. The final they lost but with 1:2 after golden goal.
Even in qualifying for the World Cup 1998 he was employed. However, you could not achieve participation. When qualifying for Euro 2000, he was there. And this could also be done perfectly.
For the European Football Championship 2000, he was also nominated. However, he came only to use one.
Even with the qualification for World Cup 2002, he was back on the field again. However, he was only two appearances. He made his last game on August 15, 2001 at 5:0 in Drnovice against South Korea.
Patrik Berger came up with two inserts for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic to 42 inserts (18 hits).
Achievements
- German Supercup 1995
- Vice European Champion 1996
- German Champion 1995/96
- English League Cup Winners 2001
- FA Cup 2000 /01
- UEFA Cup winners 2000/ 01
- European Supercup 2001