Besar Halimi

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Besar Halimi
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Halimi with VfB Stuttgart II in September 2013
Personal information
Full name Besar Halimi
Date of birth (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Frankfurt, Germany
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Riga
Number 10
Youth career
2000–2007 Eintracht Frankfurt
2007–2009 SV Darmstadt 98
2009–2013 1. FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 1. FC Nürnberg II 19 (1)
2013–2014 VfB Stuttgart II 14 (1)
2014–2015 Stuttgarter Kickers 37 (2)
2015–2018 Mainz 05 0 (0)
2015–2016 → FSV Frankfurt (loan) 26 (4)
2016–2018 → Mainz 05 II 24 (4)
2017–2018 → Brøndby (loan) 29 (7)
2018–2019 Brøndby 21 (2)
2019–2021 Sandhausen 26 (2)
2021– Riga 6 (1)
National team‡
2011 Germany U18 2 (0)
2012 Germany U19 1 (0)
2015– Kosovo 33 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:04, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2021

Besar Halimi (born 12 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Latvian club Riga and the Kosovo national team.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Halimi first played for a local club VfL Germania 1894 and joined the youth academy of Eintracht Frankfurt, when he was six years old. In 2007, he transferred to the youth academy of SV Darmstadt 98, where he played until 2009. Where he went to play in the youth team of 1. FC Nürnberg. In the 2011–12 season, he played two matches in the Regionalliga Süd for 1. FC Nürnberg II. In the following season he played 17 matches in the Regionalliga Bayern for the reserves of Nürnberg, where he scored one goal.

On 12 July 2013, Halimi was signed to the VfB Stuttgart II. On 21 September 2013, he made his professional debut in a 3. Liga match against Rot-Weiß Erfurt and he ended the season with 14 matches and one goal. In order to gain more playing time, Halimi signed with Stuttgarter Kickers for the 2014–15 season.[1] In one season he made two goals in 37 league matches for the Kickers and was chosen as the Player of the Month of 3. Liga for November 2014.[2]

1. FSV Mainz 05[]

On 12 July 2015, Halimi signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Mainz 05,[3] and was immediately loaned out to 2. Bundesliga outfit FSV Frankfurt for the entirety of the 2015–16 season.[4] In the following season, he played for the Mainz 05 II in the 3. Liga.

Brøndby[]

2017–18 season as loan[]

For the 2017–18 season. Halimi joined Danish Superliga side Brøndby, on a season-long loan.[5] On 13 July 2017, he made his debut with Brøndby in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against the Finnish side VPS after coming on as a substitute at 64th minute in place of Kamil Wilczek.[6]

2018–19 season[]

I really missed my teammates and the club. Never before have I experienced having such a strong bond to a club or any teammates before, as I did in Brøndby last season.

— Halimi on returning to Brøndby IF, August 2018.[7]

On 30 August 2018, Halimi returned and signed a two-year contract with Danish Superliga club Brøndby.[8][9] Three days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 home draw against Midtjylland after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of Lasse Vigen.[10]

Sandhausen[]

On 2 September 2019, Halimi signed a two-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club Sandhausen.[11] Nineteen days later, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against VfL Bochum after being named in the starting line-up.[12]

Riga[]

On 12 July 2021, Halimi joined Latvian Higher League side Riga.[13] Five days later, he made his debut in a 2–3 away win against Spartaks Jūrmala after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Felipe Brisola.[14]

International career[]

From 2011, until 2012, Halimi has been part of Germany at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U18 and U19 teams and he with these teams played 3 matches. On 7 October 2015, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Equatorial Guinea,[15] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[16]

Personal life[]

Halimi was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Kosovo Albanian parents from the village Malishevë of Gnjilane.[17]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 15 November 2021[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1. FC Nürnberg II 2011–12 Regionalliga Südwest 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2012–13 Regionalliga Bayern 17 1 0 0 — — 17 1
Total 19 1 0 0 — — 19 1
VfB Stuttgart II 2013–14 3. Liga 14 1 0 0 — — 14 1
Stuttgarter Kickers 2014–15 37 2 1 0 — 2 0 40 2
Total 51 3 1 0 — 2 0 54 3
Mainz 05 2015–16 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
FSV Frankfurt (loan) 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 26 4 2 0 — — 28 4
Mainz 05 II 2016–17 3. Liga 24 4 0 0 — — 24 4
Total 50 8 2 0 — — 52 8
Brøndby 2017–18 (loan) Danish Superliga 29 7 5 1 4 0 — 38 8
2018–19 7 0 1 1 0 0 — 8 1
Total 36 7 6 2 0 0 — 42 9
SV Sandhausen 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 14 1 0 0 — — 14 1
2020–21 12 1 1 0 — — 13 1
Total 26 2 1 0 — — 27 2
Riga 2021 Latvian Higher League 6 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 13 1
Career total 187 22 12 2 9 0 2 0 210 24
  1. ^ Including other competitions, such as Württemberg Cup

International[]

As of 31 March 2021[19][20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo
2015 2 0
2016 3 0
2017 4 1
2018 6 0
2019 8 0
2020 1 0
2021 2 2
Total 26 3

International goals[]

As of 31 March 2021[20]
Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Halimi goal.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 13 November 2017 (2017-11-13) Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium, Mitrovica, Kosovo  Latvia 4–3 4–3 Friendly [21]
2 24 March 2021 (2021-03-24) Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo  Lithuania 4–0 4–0 [22]
3 31 March 2021 (2021-03-31) Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain  Spain 1–2 1–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification [23]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kickers Verpflichten Halimi" (in German). Stuttgarter Kickers. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ ""SPIELER DES MONATS" HALIMI: "SIEGE FÜHLEN SICH EINDEUTIG BESSER AN"" (in German). German Football Association. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ "HALIMI WECHSELT NACH MAINZ" (in German). Stuttgarter Kickers. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Für Halimi geht die Reise weiter" (in German). Stuttgarter Nachrichten. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Brøndby lejer Besar Halimi" (in Danish). bold.dk. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Brøndby vs. VPS 2–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Halimi: Har savnet klubben". Brøndby IF. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Besar Halimi tilbage i Brøndby IF" [Besar Halimi returns to Brøndby IF] (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 30 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Unë u riktheva", Besar Halimi me një video unike zyrtarizohet si futbollist i ri i Brondbyt" ["I was back", Besar Halimi with a unique video officially became Brondby's new footballer] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 30 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Brøndby vs. Midtjylland 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Besar Halimi wechselt an der Hartwald" [Besar Halimi changes at the Hartwald] (in German). SV Sandhausen. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Sandhausen vs. Bochum 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  13. ^ ""Riga" paraksta līgumu ar Kosovas izlases pussargu Halimi" [Riga signs contract with Kosovo national team midfielder Halimi] (in Latvian). Riga FC. 12 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Spartaks Jūrmala vs. Riga 2–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Kosova publikon listën e lojtarëve kundër Guinesë" [Kosovo publishes the list of players against Guinea] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Kosova shkëlqeu kundër Guinesë Ekuatoriale" [Kosovo excelled against Equatorial Guinea] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 October 2015.
  17. ^ "A e dini prej nga është super-lojtari i Kosovës, Besar Halimi?" [Do you know where the Kosovo super-player, Besar Halimi, comes from?]. GazetaOlle (in Albanian). 15 November 2017.
  18. ^ Besar Halimi at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ "Besar Halimi". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Halimi, Besar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Kosovo (4–3) Latvia". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  22. ^ "Kosovo (4–0) Lithuania". eu-football.info. 24 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Kosovo (1–3) Spain". eu-football.info. 31 March 2021.

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