Without a doubt, Besart Berisha will go down as an A-Leagues legend. Last week, just over six months on from departing Australia in pursuit of one final European run, the ALM’s all-time leading goalscorer announced his retirement, ending a journey that started at Tennis Borussia Berlin and ended at FC Prishtina, having along the way become intrinsically tied to Australian football.
As befitting his time on these shores, tributes for Berisha were quick to flow, celebrating the 36-year-old as one of the greatest ALM players of all time thanks to his exploits at Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory and Western United.
