Bruno Berner

Football player infobox
playername = Bruno Berner


fullname = Bruno Georg Berner
nickname =
height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|11|21
cityofbirth = Zurich
countryofbirth = Switzerland
currentclub = Leicester City
clubnumber = 31
position = Defender, Left Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1997-2002
2000
2002-2005
2005-2007
2007-2008
2008–
clubs = Grasshoppers Zurich
→ Real Oviedo "(loan)"
Freiburg
FC Basel
Blackburn Rovers
Leicester City
caps(goals) = 66 (1)
01 (1)
76 (3)
32 (0)
02 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 2001-2004
nationalteam = Switzerland
nationalcaps(goals) = 16 (0)
pcupdate = 07:16, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 07:16, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Bruno Georg Berner (born November 21, 1977) is a Swiss footballer, who is currently playing for Leicester City, after being released by Blackburn Rovers. Berner plays predominantly as a Left Back, but can also be deployed in other roles, such as Central defence, and Left Midfield.

Career

He has spent most of his career playing for Grasshopper Zürich, SC Freiburg, and FC Baselcite web
title = Bruno Berner Profile
url = http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/6696.html
publisher = Yahoo! Sport UK
date = 2007-01-30
accessdate = 2007-01-30]

Berner moved to Blackburn Rovers for a nominal fee from FC Basel on January 30, 2007. He was given the squad number 25. On February 10, 2007 he played his first Premiership match for Blackburn, in a 1-0 defeat to Everton. He made his second start against Manchester City on December 27, 2007. [ cite web|title=Tactical Formation|work=Football-Lineups.com
url=http://www.football-lineups.com/wiki/_match3763.php | accessdate=February 28 | accessyear=2007] He was released from his contract on May 19, 2008, along with fellow Switzerland defender Stéphane Henchoz.

On 3 July 2008, Berner joined Championship side Norwich City on trial, joining up with the squad for pre-season training, however he failed to gain a contract.

On September 12 2008, Berner joined Leicester City on a 3 year contract and was handed the number 31 shirt,cite news| title = Foxes Snare Swiss International| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7612564.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 2008-09-12| accessdate = 2008-09-12] making his debut in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy match against Lincoln City on 23 September, winning 3-1 on penalties.cite news | title = Leicester 0-0 Lincoln City (aet) | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7626938.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 2008-09-23 | accessdate = 2008-10-05]

International career

He played for Switzerland and was a participant at the 2004 UEFA European Championship.cite web
title = Switzerland National Squad 2004
url = http://expertfootball.com/competition/euro2004/switzerland.php
publisher = Expert Football
date = 2007-01-30
accessdate = 2007-01-30]

Notes

External links

*soccerbase|id=27764|name=Bruno Berner
* [http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport/football/footballheadlines/display.var.2280348.0.blackburn_rovers_release_three_players.php Berner released by Blackburn Rovers]