27 Facts About Christophe Berra

Christophe Didier Berra was born on 31 January 1985 and is a Scottish professional football former player and coach.

Christophe Berra was part of their promotion to the Premier League months later and played in the top flight with the team for three seasons before relegation.

Christophe Berra's contract was not renewed in 2013, after which he signed for Ipswich Town.

Christophe Berra made 174 league appearances in four years with Ipswich before rejoining Hearts in 2017.

Christophe Berra joined Heart of Midlothian on 26 April 2002 from their youth development system.

Christophe Berra is one in a long line of young defenders, particularly centre backs, to have progressed through the Hearts youth system, including Paul Ritchie and Alan McLaren.

In July 2006, Christophe Berra signed a five-year deal with Hearts, before going on to play in the club's European ties in Champions League qualifiers and the UEFA Cup during a season that saw the club finish fourth.

Christophe Berra helped Wolves complete the season at the top of the Championship and so enter Premier League.

Christophe Berra went on to play regularly during their three seasons in the top division, being partnered at centre back by a collection of players including Jody Craddock, Richard Stearman and Roger Johnson.

However, Solbakken was fired and Christophe Berra dropped out of first team contention under Dean Saunders.

Christophe Berra signed for Ipswich Town, managed by his former Wolves manager Mick McCarthy, in July 2013.

Christophe Berra made 46 appearances during his first season at Portman Road, as Ipswich finished 9th in the Championship.

Christophe Berra signed a new three-year contract with Ipswich in September 2014.

Christophe Berra made 50 appearances in all competitions over the course of the season, scoring 6 goals, as Ipswich finished 6th in the league and qualified for the Championship play-offs.

Christophe Berra made a total of 44 appearances during the season, scoring once.

Christophe Berra made 46 appearances during the season, scoring 2 goals.

Ipswich had an option to extend his contract for another year, but they decided not to exercise this after Christophe Berra expressed his desire to return to Scotland and he subsequently left the club at the end of the season.

On 23 May 2017 Christophe Berra signed a pre-contract to return to Hearts.

Christophe Berra was therefore stripped of the captaincy, which was then given to Steven Naismith.

In January 2023, Christophe Berra was appointed as first team coach at Livingston, working under David Martindale.

Christophe Berra is currently the Interim Head Coach for Huntsville City FC of MLS Next Pro.

Christophe Berra was eligible to play for both Scotland and France, although having been born and grown up in Scotland, he has always committed to Scotland, and has been capped at different age levels right up to the senior side.

Christophe Berra made his first start for the national team in the Amsterdam Arena on 28 March 2009 in the match against the Netherlands as part of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Christophe Berra scored his first goal for Scotland on 25 May 2011 against Wales in the 2011 Nations Cup.

Christophe Berra featured regularly during Scotland's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, featuring in games against Lithuania, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein and Spain.

Later that year, Christophe Berra was called up to the Scotland squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Christophe Berra was part of Scotland's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.