Berat Ridvan Djimsiti is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Albania national team, which he captains.
18 Facts About Berat Djimsiti
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Berat Djimsiti started his youth career at FC Zurich-Affoltern where he stayed until 2007, when he moved to FC Zurich academies at the age of 14.
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On 31 August 2016, Berat Djimsiti was loaned out to Serie B side Avellino to gain more playing time.
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On 8 July 2017, Berat Djimsiti moved on loan to new promoted Serie A side Benevento until the end of the season, with buying option.
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Since returning from his two loan spells, Berat Djimsiti has established himself as a starting defender under Gian Piero Gasperini.
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Berat Djimsiti has started in the playing eleven in 25 matches and came off the bench in two more matches of the 30 fixtures of the team.
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Berat Djimsiti became a youth national player of Switzerland as he was called up for the first time at Switzerland national under-18 football team making his debut on 5 April 2011 in a friendly match and then played in other 2 matches.
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Berat Djimsiti participated in the next tournament for U-19, the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship playing in all 6 matches.
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Berat Djimsiti participated in two consecutive UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship where he was called up in 4 occasions, remaining in all as an unused substitute and the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship playing in 2 out 6 matches.
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Berat Djimsiti received the Albanian citizenship on 15 July 2015 by the president of Albania, Bujar Nishani, along with two other Albanian footballers, the twin brothers part of the fellow Swiss club Basel, Albian Ajeti and Adonis Ajeti.
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In July 2015 Berat Djimsiti confirmed definitively that he had decided to play for Albania.
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Since he became eligible to represent Albania in international competitive level, Berat Djimsiti received his first call-up at Albania by coach Gianni De Biasi for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Denmark and Portugal on 4 and 7 September 2015 respectively.
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Berat Djimsiti made it his first international debut with Albania on 4 September 2015 against Denmark playing as a right back due to the absence of the injured Elseid Hysaj and completed the full 90 minutes helping Albania take one point with a goalless draw.
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Berat Djimsiti was called up for the next UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I matches against Serbia and Armenia on 8 and 11 October 2015 respectively.
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On 21 May 2016, Berat Djimsiti was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016, but was left out of final 23-man UEFA Euro 2016 squad on 31 May.
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Berat Djimsiti was returned to Albania national team by same coach Gianni De Biasi receiving a call up for the friendly match against Morocco on 31 August 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification opening match against Macedonia on 5 September 2016.
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Since 2012, Berat Djimsiti has been in a relationship with Montenegrin model Alisa Menkovic.
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Berat Djimsiti is an ethnic Albanian from the village of Ternoc i Madh near Bujanoc.