Markus Berger
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Markus Berger is an Austria
n footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra in Portugal
, as a central defender.
, Berger helped it promote to the Bundesliga in his first year, and played in 14 matches as the side finished in a best-ever runner-up position in 2006–07. Portuguese League side Académica de Coimbra paid €
300,000 for his services in July 2007. After going almost unnoticed throughout the 2007–08 season, Berger scored in his fifth game with Académica, in a 3–0 away win against S.L. Benfica.
During January 2009, Berger went on a trial period with Scottish Premier League
side , for the club to assess his physical condition. Berger's agent then claimed that a loan deal had been agreed between the clubs, with Hibs having the option to buy Berger at the end of the campaign for £
500,000, but the deal was not completed.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a central defender.
Club career
Having started his professional career at SV RiedSV Ried
SV Ried is an Austrian association football club from Ried im Innkreis. The team plays its home matches at the 7,680 capacity Keine-Sorgen Arena. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga after winning promotion from the Erste Liga in the 2004/05 season...
, Berger helped it promote to the Bundesliga in his first year, and played in 14 matches as the side finished in a best-ever runner-up position in 2006–07. Portuguese League side Académica de Coimbra paid €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
300,000 for his services in July 2007. After going almost unnoticed throughout the 2007–08 season, Berger scored in his fifth game with Académica, in a 3–0 away win against S.L. Benfica.
During January 2009, Berger went on a trial period with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side , for the club to assess his physical condition. Berger's agent then claimed that a loan deal had been agreed between the clubs, with Hibs having the option to buy Berger at the end of the campaign for £
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500,000, but the deal was not completed.