Berat Djimsiti, born on 19 February 1993 (age 33), is an Albania central defender now with Al-Diriyah. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m), he has built a career less on fuss than durability, timing and a willingness to defend properly.
His senior career began at FC Zurich, where the 2014-2015 league season brought 33 appearances and two goals. That early period, along with the loan football that followed, helped move him from promising defender to a more rounded one. It was useful work rather than glamorous work, which is often the point.
Atalanta became the main body of his career. Across nine seasons he made 254 league appearances and scored five league goals, a long spell of service in a side that demanded plenty from its defenders. He was not a decorative centre-half, but he fitted a demanding structure and stayed relevant in it for years.
Djimsiti is now at Al-Diriyah, where he has made eight Pro League appearances in 2026-2027. He has also remained active with Albania this season, playing eight World Cup qualifying matches and four Nations League fixtures. His current market value is around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career is shaped chiefly by Atalanta: a long, steady spell at a serious level, followed by a move to Saudi football and continued international involvement with Albania.
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