Berat Djimsiti facts for kids
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Djimsiti with Atalanta in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atalanta | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | FC Zürich-Affoltern | ||
| 2007–2012 | FC Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2012 | FC Zürich II | 46 | (6) |
| 2011–2016 | FC Zürich | 110 | (5) |
| 2016– | Atalanta | 205 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Avellino (loan) | 35 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Benevento (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Switzerland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Switzerland U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Switzerland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015– | Albania | 61 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Berat Ridvan Djimsiti (born 19 February 1993) is a professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for the Italian club Atalanta. Berat was born in Switzerland, but he plays for and captains the Albania national team.
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Berat Djimsiti's Football Journey
Berat Djimsiti started his football journey in Zürich, Switzerland. His family is from Veliki Trnovac in Serbia. He began playing at FC Zürich-Affoltern. In 2007, when he was 14, he joined the FC Zürich youth teams.
Playing for FC Zürich
Djimsiti first joined the main FC Zürich team in the 2011–12 season. He made his first professional appearance on 3 March 2012. He came into the game as a substitute. Later, on 20 May 2012, he scored his first goal for Zürich. This goal helped his team win 1–0 away from home.
From the 2012–13 season, Djimsiti became a regular player for FC Zürich. He played many games for them.
Moving to Atalanta
On 18 January 2016, Djimsiti signed a contract with Atalanta. This is a club in Serie A, Italy's top football league. He wore the number 55 jersey. He played his first game for Atalanta on 3 May 2016.
Loan Spells to Gain Experience
To get more playing time, Djimsiti was loaned out to other clubs.
- On 31 August 2016, he joined Avellino. This team played in Serie B, the second Italian league.
- On 8 July 2017, he moved to Benevento. This team had just been promoted to Serie A.
Back to Atalanta and Becoming a Key Player
Djimsiti returned to Atalanta for the 2018–19 season. He played his first game back on 20 August in a 4–0 win. On 11 November, he scored his first goal for Atalanta. He headed the ball into the net, helping his team win 4–1. Since coming back from his loans, Djimsiti has become a very important defender for Atalanta. He plays regularly under coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
On 17 February 2022, Djimsiti scored two goals in a UEFA Europa League match. This helped Atalanta win 2–1 against Olympiacos.
Berat Djimsiti's International Career
Berat Djimsiti played for Switzerland's youth national teams first.
Playing for Switzerland Youth Teams
He played for the Switzerland national under-18 football team in 2011. He made his debut on 5 April 2011. Then, he played for the Switzerland national under-19 football team. He helped them in the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. He also played in the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
After his good performances, he joined the Switzerland national under-21 football team. He was part of the teams for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Choosing to Play for Albania
In September 2014, news came out that Djimsiti might play for Albania. He confirmed this, saying the Albanian coach had contacted him. He also decided not to play for Kosovo. On 15 July 2015, he officially became an Albanian citizen. This allowed him to play for Albania.
First Games and UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifiers
Djimsiti was called up to the Albania team in August 2015. His first international game for Albania was on 4 September 2015. It was a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Denmark. He played the whole game, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
On 11 October 2015, he scored his first goal for Albania. It was against Armenia. He headed the ball in from a free kick. This goal helped Albania win 3–0. Djimsiti was in Albania's first squad for UEFA Euro 2016, but he was not in the final team.
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification
He returned to the Albania national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He played in a friendly game against Morocco and a qualifying match against Macedonia in September 2016.
Berat Djimsiti's Personal Life
Berat Djimsiti has been with Montenegrin model Alisa Menković since 2012. They got married in 2020. They have three children together. Berat is an ethnic Albanian. His family comes from the village of Veliki Trnovac in Serbia.
Honours and Achievements
Berat Djimsiti has won several important titles with his clubs:
FC Zürich
- Swiss Cup: 2013–14, 2015–16
Atalanta
- UEFA Europa League: 2023–24
Individual Awards
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2023–24
Images for kids
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Djimsiti playing for Atalanta
