Bersant Celina

Celina's current-season form is level with last season (Season 35→33), while his Rating eased 24→22. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Al-Ettifaq · 8th	9	2	0	6.72	20	21
2026/27	AIK Stockholm · 9th	9	2	1	7.11	18	16
2025/26	AIK Stockholm · 7th	29	5	6	7.11	24	35
2024/25	AIK Stockholm · 3rd	29	4	3	7.14	34	42
2023/24	AIK StockholmLoan · 11th	9	0	3	6.91	27	9
2022/23	Stoke CityLoan · 16th	5	0	0	6.7	51	1
2022/23	Kasımpaşa · 10th	18	1	1	6.78	40	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Kosovo · international

Side	Apps	G
Kosovo	42	2
Kosovo U21	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

B. Celina is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ettifaq, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 33% of Pro League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.4, ranking 145th of 169 in the Pro League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (72.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Celina.

Judged on this season alone, Celina graded 33 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 33 central midfielders in the Pro League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 1.149 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 33). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 29th of 33 of the 33 central midfielders in the Pro League. At 30 Celina is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

Current potential29th of 33 central midfielders · Pro League · 9 apps Current season11th of 33 central midfielders · Pro League · 9 apps 11th-best central midfielder in the Pro League 145th in the Pro League · potential 29th-highest potential central midfielder in the Pro League

22.4

Ratingi

29th of 33 central midfielders

32.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

72.5%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.15

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.15

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 72.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.15 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.4, Celina carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Pro League of 33 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %72.5%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900.23

Assists / 900.115

Goal contribution / 900.345

Defensive actions / 901.149

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %71.4

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %54.5

Cards / 900.23

Foul involvement / 900.92

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~11), then tapers with age. At 30, Celina sits on 5.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Celina's projected Rating — 22.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target10

Shots14

Passing

Assists1

Chances created9

Passes350

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success54.5%

Duels won15

Duels won %42.9%

Fouls won3

Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions3

Blocks3

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Al-EttifaqJul 2026 – nowFree

AIK Stockholmuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

AIK Stockholm(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jun 2026

Dijon(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Aug 2023

Stoke City(on loan)Jan 2023 – Jul 2023

KKasimpasa(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jan 2023

Dijon(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Aug 2022

Ipswich(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

DijonSept 2020 – Aug 2021

SwanseaJul 2018 – Sept 2020

Ipswich(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jul 2018

Twente(on loan)Aug 2016 – Jul 2017

Manchester CityJan 2014 – Aug 2016

Stromsgodsetuntil Jan 2014

About B. Celina

Bersant Celina is a 30-year-old central midfielder who plays for Al-Ettifaq, born on September 9, 1996 in Prizren, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Kosovo. Al-Ettifaq currently sit 8th of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, B. Celina has made 9 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 783 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in defence and in attack this season.

When B. Celina plays, Al-Ettifaq's record this season is 7W-6D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.87 at home against 6.88 on the road.

Recent matches

October 20, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Al-Ittihad FC (45 minutes, 5.88 rating)
October 17, 2026: 1-0 win away at NEOM (90 minutes, 6.35 rating)
October 10, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Al Khaleej Saihat (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
September 11, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Al-Qadisiyah FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.69 rating)
September 8, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Al-Faisaly FC (64 minutes, 6.35 rating)
September 4, 2026: 1-0 win away at Abha (89 minutes, 6.27 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Al Diriyah (72 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 25, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Al-Nassr (22 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 22, 2026: 1-0 win away at Al-Fateh (10 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 14, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Al Riyadh (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)

B. Celina's next match is on November 20, 2026, when Al-Ettifaq face Al Shabab away in the Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Celina at 22.4 with a Season form score of 32.8, ranking 145th of 169 central midfielders in the Pro League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Eliteserien. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, B. Celina has totalled 317 club appearances with 43 goals and 39 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 38 appearances for Swansea.

B. Celina's career has also included time at AIK Stockholm, Dijon, Stoke City, KKasimpasa, Ipswich, Swansea, Twente, Manchester City and Stromsgodset.

On the international stage, B. Celina has represented Kosovo and Kosovo U21 — 46 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ Al-EttifaqConfirmed

Bersant Celina closing in on Al-Ettifaq move

90%

will it happen

A Bersant Celina move to Al-Ettifaq is gathering pace — 5 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by AIK Fotboll (official club press release), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.

100% credibility·8 reports·led by AIK Fotboll (official club press release)

The reports (8)

Mixed reliability · 63%FotbolltransfersConcreteNamed source
FotbollTransfers (Swedish outlet) reports that 'parties agreed' for Bersant Celina to join Al‑Ettifaq (agreement reported from Swedish media and Romano).
FotbollTransfers (Swedish outlet) reports that 'parties agreed' for Bersant Celina to join Al‑Ettifaq (agreement reported from Swedish media and Romano).
Mixed reliability · 67%Sabq
Local Saudi outlet Sabq (reporting via regional press) published an article noting Al‑Ettifaq have finalised the signing of Bersant Celina on a three‑year contract (matching international reports).
Local Saudi outlet Sabq (reporting via regional press) published an article noting Al‑Ettifaq have finalised the signing of Bersant Celina on a three‑year contract (matching international reports).
Trusted source · 90%Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts aggregated)ConcreteNamed source
Bersant Celina has agreed a three-year deal to join Al‑Ettifaq (move confirmed / agreement between parties).
Bersant Celina has agreed a three-year deal to join Al‑Ettifaq (move confirmed / agreement between parties).
Mixed reliability · 63%Fotbollskanalen / TV4 (article on Saudi transfers/registration delays)
Reports Al-Ettifaq are having financial/registration issues delaying several incoming signings — notes Bersant Celina has not yet been registered with the club.
Reports Al-Ettifaq are having financial/registration issues delaying several incoming signings — notes Bersant Celina has not yet been registered with the club.
Trusted source · 96%AIK Fotboll (official club press release)Named source
AIK announce mutual agreement to terminate Bersant Celina's contract and that the parties go their separate ways.
AIK announce mutual agreement to terminate Bersant Celina's contract and that the parties go their separate ways.
Mixed reliability · 63%Aftonbladet (Sportbladet - Silly Season)ConcreteNamed source
Reports Celina is 'klar' for Al-Ettifaq: agreement done and a three-year contract reportedly signed (cites Fabrizio Romano on X).
Reports Celina is 'klar' for Al-Ettifaq: agreement done and a three-year contract reportedly signed (cites Fabrizio Romano on X).
Mixed reliability · 63%Indeksonline.netConcreteNamed source
Report in Albanian-language outlet stating Celina has transferred to Al-Ettifaq and signed a three-year contract.
Report in Albanian-language outlet stating Celina has transferred to Al-Ettifaq and signed a three-year contract.
Mixed reliability · 63%YSscores (news item)ConcreteNamed source
News item (French) reporting Al-Ettifaq have reached agreement to sign Bersant Celina on a three-year deal and referencing press reports including Fabrizio Romano.
News item (French) reporting Al-Ettifaq have reached agreement to sign Bersant Celina on a three-year deal and referencing press reports including Fabrizio Romano.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points