Bruno Berner

Proud Fox · Mar 1, 2012

Bruno Berner has today officially left the club and retired from football. Stringer just tweeted

He was a top professional, very decent and reliable defender and was loved by the fans. In the play off year he was brilliant all year round and when he got injured we missed him big time that year. Last season he got dropped by Sven for Greg Cunningham and when he broke his leg at Hull and Bruno can back in the team, he put in some more typical Berner performances and even scored a goal. He did very well in both games against Man City.

There isnt many players around like Bruno and its a shame Nigel didnt keep him on as a coach as the younger players could of learnt alot from him. I will never forget his goal against Forest at home and the passion, commitment, professionalism (the list goes on and on) that Bruno showed to our club.

Top bloke and a legend

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BRUNO BRUNO BRUNO BRUNO

FosseFilberto · Mar 1, 2012

Good luck to him - one player who never hid or failed to put in a shift.

I used to be john fallen · Mar 1, 2012

Retired from football? didn't know leeds were after him... good luck bruno. top lad, intelligent pro and a gent...he will go on to be a success in whatever he does.

Barwellfox · Mar 1, 2012

Loyal player - wish him all the best

THE FOXES 1884 · Mar 1, 2012

Did well at LCFC. Thanks Bruno & good luck.

The squad will be trimmed between now & the summer, time for NP to work his magic in the transfer market.

FoxesUnleashed · Mar 1, 2012

Bruno Berner always reliable, scored some great goals nd top professional
When he played it would have to be someone with top quality to get the best of him during games
Wishing you well for the future
LCFC LEGEND

Proud Fox · Mar 1, 2012

Tweet from Liam Moore

Big respect to Bruno Berner quality defender and all round nice guy. Sad to see him retire. #1ofthegoodguys #LCFC

Proud Fox · Mar 1, 2012

Bruno Berner said: "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everybody involved with Leicester City Football Club for their support over the past three-and-a-half years, during which time I enjoyed a lot of personal highlights.

"As a player, I dreamt of playing professional football in this country and the chance to play for Leicester City provided me with the opportunity to prove myself in the English game.

"I have made the decision to retire from playing professional football and am now looking forward to commencing the next chapter of my life.

"I wish Leicester City Football Club the very best of luck for the future and would like to send special thanks to the supporters, who have always been great to me. I will remember that support - goodbye to you all."
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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said: "I've got an awful lot of time for Bruno, he's been a great servant for the Club and we wish him every success in the future.

"I think it's important that we recognise that he has been a very positive influence at our Football Club.

"There comes a time for every player to call it a day, but Bruno is a bright man and a very good man, so we wish him all the best."
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AKCJ · Mar 1, 2012

Need to get a round of chants for the legend on saturday.

Absolute top bloke.

Proud Fox · Mar 1, 2012

Andy King's Crown Jewels said: ↑

Need to get a round of chants for the legend on saturday.

Absolute top bloke.
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Hopefully Birch brings him out at half time. Bruno has said he is going back to Switzerland to do coaching

Fantastisch Herr Fuchs · Mar 2, 2012

A favourite of mine when I first started supporting the team, always a shame to see players retire, hope he gets a good coaching position in Switzerland.

Proud Fox · Mar 3, 2012

Playing for Leicester City has been a highlight of Bruno Berner's playing career.

The Switzerland international became a cult hero with the Blue Army during his three-and-a-half years at City, and he believes he played some of the best football of his 15-year career at the club.

The 34-year-old announced his retirement on Thursday but said he is heading back to Switzerland to pursue a coaching career with fond memories of playing for City.

"Playing for Leicester City has been one of the highlights of my career," he said.

"I am very proud of my career because I had a lot of setbacks through injuries and not playing regularly.

"I played in several countries and played for Switzerland, but it was my ambition to play in England and I achieved that.

"These five years in England, with Blackburn Rovers and Leicester, have been great but that chapter is closing now. Looking back though, I would do exactly the same again."

Berner especially enjoyed his first two seasons at City under Pearson, when they had great success.

Although it was Pearson who told him he no longer featured in his plans, prompting his retirement, Berner hailed his boss as the best manager he had played for.

"The first two years under Nigel were great," he said.

"I can say Nigel has been the best manager I have had in my career. We won the League One title and had a very good season in the Championship before Nigel left, and that momentum was lost. We didn't use that platform to build upon.

"Until then I was a player who had a big impact on the team, but the change of manager broke my neck.

"But those two years I played regularly and well, and it is probably the most consistent I have played in my career. I finally proved myself in English football.

"With Nigel back they are absolutely heading to the Premier League. I know him, and his man-management skills and leadership is outstanding.

"Something went wrong when he left. Now he needs time to rebuild again and next time he will take them all the way. If it happens this season I don't know, but if not then certainly next season."

Berner said he had been thinking about his future ever since Sven-Goran Eriksson arrived and he fell down the pecking order at City, but it was after Pearson told him he was planning for the future without him that he took the decision to hang up his boots.

"It has been in my mind for quite a while," he said. "When Nigel arrived back in November he soon made it clear he wasn't planning with me in mind.

"When Sven left and Nigel came back there was some hope that I would play for Leicester City again, but he assessed the situation and told me. I completely understand his position. My fitness had gone by then and it is hard to get it back.

"I probably could have picked up the pace again but Nigel doesn't have the time to reactivate a veteran. He needs instant success so I understood his decision. But at the same time, that made my mind up.

"When you don't play regularly at my age, your biggest enemy is the fitness.

"If you can't play regularly it is hard to keep up with the rest in training.

"I could see how my fitness was slipping away week after week. My physicality was always the strength of my game and, without that, it was hard to have an impact."

Now Berner is focused on his future as a coach in his native Switzerland.

"I may have a tear in one eye but I am looking forward with the other," he said.

"I have been working towards the next step for the past couple of years because I need to prepare for the next 30 years of my professional life.

"I just want to thank all the fans for their support because it has been amazing. They always showed a lot of faith in me and I tried to give them 100 per cent every game."
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I used to be john fallen · Mar 3, 2012

he IS going to be on the pitch at half time...forget the pies and give him a cheer..

THE FOXES 1884 · Mar 3, 2012

As soon as he takes over a team in Switzerland & pre season game should be sorted out so the fans can thank him & give him a little send off.

AKCJ · Mar 6, 2012

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