Visar Berisha (born 7 December 1986) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a centre-back for Kosovo First League club Liria Prizren.

International career

Albania

Berisha was expected to be called up by the Albania national team after his good performances with

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, but due to the rupture of the ligaments of his right knee, he lost the chance to be called up from Albania, but also to be transferred to Swiss club

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Kosovo

On 22 January 2018, Berisha received a call-up from

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for the

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against

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. However, the match was cancelled and therefore he was unable to make his debut.

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* 1986 births Living people People from Suva Reka Kosovan footballers Kosovan expatriate footballers Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Association football central defenders Football Superleague of Kosovo players KF Liria players FC Prishtina players KF Ballkani players KF Drenica players Swiss Challenge League players FC Winterthur players FC Schaffhausen players {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub