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Encyclopedia > Patrick Berger

Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football (soccer) player. He is currently a midfielder for English Premiership team Portsmouth.


Patrik Berger began his career with Sparta Prague in 1991/92, and moved to Borussia Dortmund in 1995/96, with whom he won the Bundesliga title that year. After impressive displays for the Czech Republic side in the 1996 European Football Championship he was signed by Liverpool for £3.25 million.


Berger was impressive when he played for Liverpool, but over the next few years struggled with injuries, meaning he was in and out of the side.


He kept his place when fit in both his club and national side, but only made one appearance in the 2000 European Football Championship, having been suspended after being sent off in a qualifier against the Faroe Islands.


Berger picked up a serious knee injury during the 2000/01 season and had to fly to the United States for an operation by the renowned Dr. Richard Steadman. He made a return at the end of March in time to pick up a UEFA Cup winners' medal at the end of the campaign.


His season was again disrupted by injuries in the 2001/02 campaign, but he played a far bigger part than in the previous campaign.


However, recurring injuries meant in the 2002/03 season Berger rarely featured, playing in just four games. At the end of that season his contract expired and he moved on a free transfer to Portsmouth FC, having played 196 games for Liverpool, scoring 35 goals in the process.


He made his first appearance for Pompey on the opening day of the club's debut Premiership season in a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa, scoring the second goal. However, in February 2004, he was forced to undergo an operation upon his knee forcing him to miss the rest of the season.


His performances at the start of the 2004-2005 season indicate that a return to his best form might on the cards.


  Results from FactBites:
 
BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Aston Villa | Berger set for Aston Villa move (193 words)
Aston Villa are poised to sign Portsmouth's Patrik Berger on a two-year contract after the midfielder agreed personal terms with the club.
Berger is expected to complete the move when his Portsmouth contract officially expires at the end of May.
Berger's agent Barry Silkman said: "There has been a lot of interest in Patrik but he is going to Aston Villa - it is a done deal."
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