Berat Sadik
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Berat Sadik born 14 September 1986 in Skopje
, FYR Macedonia) is a Finnish
footballer playing for HJK
of the Finnish
Veikkausliiga
.
on 14 September 1986 to Albanian
parents and moved to Finland with his family at the age of three.
was keen to sign him. Also Ascoli Calcio, Torino FC, Larissa F.C., Örebro SK
and Rosenborg BK were interested to sign Sadik. After visiting Ascoli and Bielefeld he chose to sign a 3-year contract with Arminia. In December 2007 he was on trial to Vicenza Calcio
. After just one year he left Arminia Bielefeld
, where he played only thirteen games, and joined SV Zulte Waregem on loan for 10 months. He was released by Bielefeld on August 2010 and he rejoined the Veikkausliiga strugglers FC Lahti
on 24 August 2010. He celebrated his comeback by scoring in his first appearance in a 1-1 draw against JJK
.
On 31 January 2011, Sadik signed a 2-year contract with HJK. He finished the season with 15 goals, being the clubs second-best goalscorer, one goal behind Akseli Pelvas
.
against Turkey
on 29 May 2008.
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, FYR Macedonia) is a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
footballer playing for HJK
HJK
HJK may stand for:* HJK Helsinki , association football club from Helsinki, Finland* Hærens Jegerkommando, the armed forces competence center for commando, airborne, and counterterrorist duty in the Norwegian Army...
of the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
.
Early life
Sadik was born in the Socialist Republic of MacedoniaSocialist Republic of Macedonia
The Socialist Republic of Macedonia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
on 14 September 1986 to Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
parents and moved to Finland with his family at the age of three.
Career
On 16 June 2008 it was published that Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
was keen to sign him. Also Ascoli Calcio, Torino FC, Larissa F.C., Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
and Rosenborg BK were interested to sign Sadik. After visiting Ascoli and Bielefeld he chose to sign a 3-year contract with Arminia. In December 2007 he was on trial to Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
. After just one year he left Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, where he played only thirteen games, and joined SV Zulte Waregem on loan for 10 months. He was released by Bielefeld on August 2010 and he rejoined the Veikkausliiga strugglers FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
on 24 August 2010. He celebrated his comeback by scoring in his first appearance in a 1-1 draw against JJK
Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi
JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen...
.
On 31 January 2011, Sadik signed a 2-year contract with HJK. He finished the season with 15 goals, being the clubs second-best goalscorer, one goal behind Akseli Pelvas
Akseli Pelvas
Akseli Pelvas is a Finnish footballer, who represents HJK Helsinki of Veikkausliiga, the premier division of football in Finland.-Club career:...
.
International career
Sadik debuted for Finland national football teamFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
on 29 May 2008.