Vullnet Basha

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Vullnet Basha
Personal information
Full name Vullnet Xhevat Basha
Date of birth (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Lausanne, Switzerland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wisła Kraków
Number 66
Youth career
2001–2006 Lausanne-Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Lausanne-Sport 61 (4)
2010–2011 Grasshopper 17 (0)
2011–2012
Neuchâtel
11 (0)
2012–2015 Sion 42 (0)
2014–2015Real Zaragoza (loan) 23 (1)
2015–2016 Ponferradina 30 (3)
2016–2017 UCAM Murcia 20 (1)
2017–2021 Wisła Kraków 82 (4)
2021–2022 Ionikos 4 (0)
2022– Wisła Kraków 29 (1)
International career
2007–2008 Switzerland U18 1 (0)
2008–2009 Switzerland U19 11 (3)
2009–2011 Switzerland U20 5 (0)
2011–2013 Switzerland U21 3 (0)
2013 Albania 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2013

Vullnet Xhevat Basha (born 11 July 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish I liga club Wisła Kraków. Born in Switzerland, he represented that nation at youth international levels but played for Albania at senior level.

Club career

Real Zaragoza

On 8 August 2014, Basha joined Segunda División side Real Zaragoza on season-long loan from Sion.[1] The deal included a buyout option.[2]

Ponferradina

On 25 July 2015, Basha joined Ponferradina where he penned a one-year contract.[3] He was presented to the media on the very same day, where he was allocated the squad number 4.[3]

Murcia

On 15 July 2016 Basha signed with

Jonathan Mejía.[4]

Wisła Kraków

On 10 August 2017 he signed a contract with Wisła Kraków.[5]

International career

Basha represented Switzerland at the

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
.

On 25 April 2013, Basha declared that he will follow the example of his older brother,

Gianni de Biasi.[6]

On 24 May 2013, Basha received the Albanian citizenship along with four fellow players

He played in his only match for Albania against Armenia in an international friendly on 14 August 2013, which ended in a 2–0 win at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Vullnet Basha nënshkruan me Real Zaragozën" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Vullnet Basha kalon te Real Saragoza" (in Albanian). Ora Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b Sotir Kora (25 July 2015). "Vullnet Basha prezantohet te Ponferradina" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. Marca.com
  5. ^ "Vullnet Basha zawodnikiem Wisły" (in Polish). 90minut. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. ^ Le matin (25 April 2013). "Basha jouera avec l'Albanie" (in French). Lematin.ch. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Ekskluzive: Basha, Gjasula, Abrashi,Berisha e Llullaku me pasaportë shqiptare (dekreti)" (in Albanian). aSport.al. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Kuqezinjtë mposhtën 2–0 Armeninë. Rama konfirmohet goleador, Kaçe bën debutim spektakolar si kuqezi" (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

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