Jan Berger (footballer born 1976)
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Jan Berger is a Czech
-Swiss
football
midfielder, who plays for East Bengal in the I-League
.
and he continued his career at FC St. Gallen
.
He started his professional career at Grasshopper-Club Zürich
in 1994 before joining FC Basel
in 1997 as a promising youngster. He spent just one season at Basel, playing 16 games, and signed for FC Aarau
in the Summer of 1998. Short spells at AC Bellinzona
and FC Baden
then followed before he returned to FC St. Gallen
, where he spent arguably the best years of his career.
In 2003, he attracted the attention of Czech sides
FK Chmel Blšany
and 1. FK Příbram, and signed for FK Příbram as his personal choice. His dream move turned sour, however, as he played just two games at the club and was sold to FC Sion
after just one season. His move to Sion did not turn out so good either as he 18 reserve matches compared to his 15 first-team matches and was loaned out to Lausanne Sports
in 2005.
He then played in the Swiss 1. Liga
and 2. Liga with FC Bulle
and CS Chênois
, for a short while, before returning to the Czech Republic
with FK Fotbal Třinec
in 2007. He achieved some good form while playing in the Czech 2. Liga
in the 2007/08 season, and in July 2008, he signed for 1. FC Slovácko
.
The midfielder, is expected to reach Kolkata city for a trial with East Bengal who later signed a contract.
footballer Jan Berger, Sr. and is the brother of footballer Tomáš, the Czech Republic international
midfielder Patrik Berger
is his cousin.
Berger has a relationship with the Dutch royaltyreporter Sandra Schuurhof, She works for the Dutch TV-station RTL 4.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
-Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder, who plays for East Bengal in the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
.
Career
As a youth, Jan Berger played for Sparta Prague but when his father, Jan Berger Senior, signed for FC Zürich, his family moved to SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and he continued his career at FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
.
He started his professional career at Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zürich commonly referred to as simply GC, GCZ, or Grasshopper is a Swiss multisports club based in Zürich. The oldest and best known section of Grasshopper Club Zürich is its football team...
in 1994 before joining FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
in 1997 as a promising youngster. He spent just one season at Basel, playing 16 games, and signed for FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
in the Summer of 1998. Short spells at AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
and FC Baden
FC Baden
FC Baden is a Swiss football club based in Baden, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zürich. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including 5 women's teams. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss...
then followed before he returned to FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
, where he spent arguably the best years of his career.
In 2003, he attracted the attention of Czech sides
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
FK Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany is a Czech football club based in the village of Blšany. The club plays at the Městský Stadion with capacity of 2.300 seats. That means with every citizen of Blšany village on the tribune, there will be still about 1,500 seats free. It currently plays in Divize B in the Czech Fourth...
and 1. FK Příbram, and signed for FK Příbram as his personal choice. His dream move turned sour, however, as he played just two games at the club and was sold to FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
after just one season. His move to Sion did not turn out so good either as he 18 reserve matches compared to his 15 first-team matches and was loaned out to Lausanne Sports
Lausanne Sports
Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by...
in 2005.
He then played in the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
and 2. Liga with FC Bulle
FC Bulle
FC Bulle is a Swiss football club, based in Bulle. Their home ground is the Stade de Bouleyres.- Current squad :-External links:*...
and CS Chênois
CS Chênois
Club Sportif Chênois is a Swiss association football club, playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-History:Formed in 1907 as FC Thônex, the club adopted its current name in 1924. The club competed in the Intertoto Cup in 1979.-Squad:...
, for a short while, before returning to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
with FK Fotbal Třinec
FK Fotbal Trinec
FK Fotbal Třinec is a football club based in Třinec, Czech Republic. It plays in the Czech 2. Liga. It is sponsored by the Třinec Iron and Steel Works, in the past the club bore the name of the company...
in 2007. He achieved some good form while playing in the Czech 2. Liga
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
in the 2007/08 season, and in July 2008, he signed for 1. FC Slovácko
1. FC Slovácko
1. FC Slovácko is a Czech football club from Uherské Hradiště. The team were formerly known as 1. FC Synot which was a merger of FC Slovácká Slavia Uherské Hradiště and FC Synot.-Current squad:-Honours:...
.
The midfielder, is expected to reach Kolkata city for a trial with East Bengal who later signed a contract.
Personal
He is the son of former Czechoslovak internationalCzechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
footballer Jan Berger, Sr. and is the brother of footballer Tomáš, the Czech Republic international
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
midfielder Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger
Patrik Berger is a retired Czech footballer. He has played in Czech Republic, Germany, and England. He is best remembered for his time at Liverpool....
is his cousin.
Berger has a relationship with the Dutch royaltyreporter Sandra Schuurhof, She works for the Dutch TV-station RTL 4.