Patrik Berger

Date of birth10 November 1973
Place of birthPrague
NationalityCzech
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

A skilful, attacking midfielder, Czech international Patrik came to Liverpool from Borussia Dortmund having helped them to win the Bundesliga.

Patrik was sadly plagued by injuries and required surgery, undermining his efforts but nevertheless scored some great goals before moving on in the summer of 2003.

His contract at Aston Villa was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Slavia Praha 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1995
Borussia Dortmund 01 Jul 1995 15 Aug 1996
Liverpool 15 Aug 1996 30 Jun 2003
Portsmouth 12 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2005
Aston Villa 06 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2008
Stoke City 23 Nov 2006 04 Jan 2007 L
Sparta Praha 01 Jul 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Czechoslovakia (rcs) FIFA World Cup 1
1996-97 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1
1996-97 Liverpool League Cup 3
1
1996-97 Liverpool Premier League 13
10
6
1996-97 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 6
2
1997-98 Liverpool FA Cup
1
1997-98 Liverpool League Cup 2
1
1
1997-98 Liverpool Premier League 6
16
3
1997-98 Liverpool UEFA Cup 1
1
1998-99 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1998-99 Liverpool League Cup 1
1998-99 Liverpool Premier League 30
2
7
4
1998-99 Liverpool UEFA Cup 6
2
1999-00 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1999-00 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Liverpool Premier League 34
9
2
2000-01 Liverpool FA Cup
1
2000-01 Liverpool League Cup 1
2000-01 Liverpool Premier League 11
3
2
1
2000-01 Liverpool UEFA Cup 3
2
2001-02 Liverpool FA Charity Shield
1
2001-02 Liverpool FA Cup
1
2001-02 Liverpool Premier League 12
9
1
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 1
7
2002-03 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Liverpool Premier League
2
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Champions League
1
2003-04 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2003-04 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League 20
5
3
1
2004-05 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup 2
1
2004-05 Portsmouth Premier League 30
2
3
2005-06 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2005-06 Aston Villa Premier League 3
5
1
2006-07 Aston Villa League Cup
1
2006-07 Aston Villa Premier League 5
8
2
2006-07 Stoke City League Championship 1
6
2007-08 Aston Villa League Cup
1
2007-08 Aston Villa Premier League
8
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Jun 1993 Faroe Islands v Czechoslovakia (rcs) W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 Czechoslovakia UEFA Under-18 3
1992-93 Czechoslovakia FIFA World Cup
1
1992-93 Czechoslovakia UEFA Under-21 2
1993-94 Czechoslovakia UEFA Under-21 3
3
1994-95 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
1
2
1994-95 Czech Republic UEFA European Championship 3
2
4
1994-95 Czech Republic UEFA Under-21 1
3
1995-96 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
2
1995-96 Czech Republic UEFA European Championship 5
4
3
1996-97 Czech Republic FIFA World Cup 3
1
2
1996-97 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
1
1998-99 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
1998-99 Czech Republic UEFA European Championship 6
1
4
1999-00 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
1
1
1999-00 Czech Republic UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
2000-01 Czech Republic FIFA World Cup 2
1
2000-01 Czech Republic International Friendly 1
2001-02 Czech Republic International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Sep 1990 Czechoslovakia v Sweden D 2-2 UEFA U18 Group 8
17 Oct 1990 USSR v Czechoslovakia L 3-0 UEFA U18 Group 8
05 Jun 1991 Sweden v Czechoslovakia D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 8
01 Sep 1992 Czechoslovakia v Belgium W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
24 Mar 1993 Cyprus v Czechoslovakia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
27 Apr 1993 Czechoslovakia v Wales D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
07 Sep 1993 Wales v Czechoslovakia W 0-4 UEFA U21 Group 4
26 Oct 1993 Czechoslovakia v Cyprus W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
16 Nov 1993 Belgium v Czechoslovakia W 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
17 Aug 1994 France v Czech Republic D 2-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 1994 Czech Republic v Malta W 6-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
11 Oct 1994 Malta v Czech Republic W 0-7 UEFA U21 Group 5
16 Nov 1994 Netherlands v Czech Republic D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
08 Mar 1995 Czech Republic v Finland W 4-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 Czech Republic v Belarus W 4-2 UEFA European Championship Group 5
26 Apr 1995 Czech Republic v Netherlands W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
07 Jun 1995 Luxembourg v Czech Republic L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
16 Aug 1995 Norway v Czech Republic D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
07 Oct 1995 Belarus v Czech Republic W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 5
15 Nov 1995 Czech Republic v Luxembourg W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
24 Apr 1996 Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 International Friendly
29 May 1996 Austria v Czech Republic L 1-0 International Friendly
01 Jun 1996 Switzerland v Czech Republic W 1-2 International Friendly
09 Jun 1996 Germany v Czech Republic L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
14 Jun 1996 Czech Republic v Italy W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
19 Jun 1996 Russia v Czech Republic D 3-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
23 Jun 1996 Portugal v Czech Republic W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
26 Jun 1996 France v Czech Republic W 0-0 (6-5) UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
30 Jun 1996 Germany v Czech Republic L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Final
18 Sep 1996 Czech Republic v Malta W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
09 Oct 1996 Czech Republic v Spain D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
10 Nov 1996 Yugoslavia v Czech Republic L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
26 Feb 1997 Czech Republic v Belarus W 4-1 International Friendly
02 Apr 1997 Czech Republic v Yugoslavia L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
06 Sep 1998 Faroe Islands v Czech Republic W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
10 Oct 1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Czech Republic W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group 9
14 Oct 1998 Czech Republic v Estonia W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
18 Nov 1998 England v Czech Republic L 2-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 1999 Czech Republic v Lithuania W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
31 Mar 1999 Scotland v Czech Republic W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
05 Jun 1999 Estonia v Czech Republic W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
09 Jun 1999 Czech Republic v Scotland W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
04 Sep 1999 Lithuania v Czech Republic W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 9
08 Sep 1999 Czech Republic v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
09 Oct 1999 Czech Republic v Faroe Islands W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
23 Feb 2000 Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic L 3-2 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Germany v Czech Republic L 3-2 International Friendly
21 Jun 2000 Denmark v Czech Republic W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
25 Apr 2001 Czech Republic v Belgium D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2001 Denmark v Czech Republic L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
06 Jun 2001 Czech Republic v Northern Ireland W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
15 Aug 2001 Czech Republic v Korea Republic W 5-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.