Patrik Berger

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Patrik Berger (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpatrɪk ˈbɛrɡr̩]; born 10 November 1973) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his career in his own country with Slavia Prague and spent a season in Germany playing for Borussia Dortmund. He moved to England in 1996, where he spent seven years with Liverpool, winning four trophies in his time there. This was followed by spells at Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Stoke City. He spent the last two years of his career back in his native Czech Republic playing for Sparta Prague. Internationally, Berger played in two major tournaments for the Czech Republic. He played an important part in his nation's Euro 1996 campaign, scoring in the final as the Czech Republic finished runners-up to Germany. He took a 17-month break from the national team between 1997 and 1998 after a dispute with manager Dušan Uhrin, returning to the setup following Uhrin's departure from the post. His second and final major tournament was Euro 2000, but due to suspension and his country's early exit, he only played one match. He retired from the national team in 2002 at the age of 28 with a total of 44 senior international caps and 18 goals. Capable of occupying midfield and forward positions, Berger became noted for his powerful strikes, surging runs, and strong left foot. Berger was beset with injuries throughout his career and received specialist treatment in the United States. He retired on 6 January 2010 due to knee injuries.

Career

1. 1973
   Born
2. 1989
   Joined AC Sparta Prague
3. 1991
   Joined SK Slavia Prague
4. 1993
   Joined Czechoslovakia men's national association football team
5. 1994
   Joined Czech Republic national under-21 football team
6. 1994
   Joined Czechia men's national football team
7. 1995
   Joined Borussia Dortmund
8. 1996
   Joined Liverpool F.C.
9. 2003
   Joined Portsmouth F.C.
10. 2005
    Joined Aston Villa F.C.
11. 2006
    Joined Stoke City F.C.
12. 2008
    Joined AC Sparta Prague

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Prague
• •Citizenship: Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football