Amiens have seen goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni leave after a difficult Ligue 2 season. The 29-year-old shot-stopper has signed for KF Teuta in the Albanian top flight, following a campaign in which he conceded 50 goals in 28 matches — a record that cost his former club a place in Ligue 2 and now sees them in Ligue 3.

What happened to Bernardoni?

Paul Bernardoni is leaving Amiens after a season in which he let in 50 goals in 28 games, averaging 1.78 goals conceded per match. Released at the end of the season, the 29-year-old — a former France youth international — has opted to restart his career in Albania with KF Teuta. The club, eighth in the Albanian top flight, survived only just after winning the promotion playoffs (1-0 against Pogradeci).

Bernardoni, who has previously played for Bordeaux, Angers and Saint-Étienne, now becomes the most valuable player in the Albanian league with an estimated market value of €1.2 million. A major boost for Teuta, who had conceded 37 goals in 36 matches last season.

Why does this exit weigh on Amiens?

Amiens’ relegation to Ligue 3, confirmed after a disastrous season, makes this departure all the more symbolic. The Picardy club finished 18th in Ligue 2 with just 24 points from 34 games (6 wins, 6 draws, 22 losses) and a run of five straight defeats, and are now rebuilding a competitive squad. Bernardoni, despite his 29 years, was one of the few stable figures in the team.

His exit leaves a gap in goal as Amiens prepare to face Thionville Lusitanos on 31 October 2026 in their next match. A fixture that already looks like a turning point in the race to stay in the Championnat National.

What can Bernardoni bring to Albania?

With 37 goals conceded in 36 games last season, KF Teuta needed a top-class signing. Bernardoni, experienced in European leagues, brings valuable know-how. His arrival could shore up a defence that has already leaked too many goals as the Albanian club tries to consolidate its top-flight status.

For the goalkeeper, this move marks his fourth European championship after spells in Turkey (Konyaspor in 2023-24), Switzerland (Yverdon Sport in 2024-25) and France. A new chapter in a career of ups and downs.

Amiens, for their part, must now find a replacement for Bernardoni to avoid an even tougher season in Ligue 3. The club, 43 points behind leaders ESTAC Troyes, will have to rely on a reshaped squad and a demanding schedule.

On 14 July 2026, Paul Bernardoni leaves France for Albania, leaving behind a forgettable season for Amiens.