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| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|10|df=y}} |
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| cityofbirth = [[ |
| cityofbirth = [[Gnjilan]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[Kosovo]] |
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| height = {{height|meters=1.70}} |
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| youthyears1 = 1999–2001| youthclubs1 = SV Augst |
| youthyears1 = 1999–2001| youthclubs1 = SV Augst |
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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Shaqiri was born in [[ |
Shaqiri was born in [[Gnjilan]], [[Kosovo]]. He moved to [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]] as a child and played for SV Augst and [[FC Basel]]'s youth team. While on Basel's youth team, he played in the Under-15 Nike Cup 2007 and was named the best player of the tournament, and, despite having several other clubs attempting to sign him, he decided to stay with Basel. Just two years later, Shaqiri signed his first professional contract with Basel on 2 January 2009. The contract will keep him at [[St. Jakob-Park]] until January 2011.<ref>[http://fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID//10044/21575/16/7 Shaqiri sign until 2011]</ref> He made his Basel debut as a substitute in the Basel's season opening game of the 2009–10 season against [[FC St. Gallen]] on 12 July 2009, at the [[AFG Arena]].<ref>[http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID//10044/22517/16/7 St. Gallen 2 – Basel 0]</ref> On 9 November, he scored his first goal for Basel in a 4–1 win over [[Neuchâtel Xamax]] at home.<ref>[http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID//10044/23275/16/7 Basel 4 – Xamax 1]</ref> |
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In 2010 the young skillful player was linked with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and the English club are believed to be closing in to signing the player in the next transfer window. |
In 2010 the young skillful player was linked with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and the English club are believed to be closing in to signing the player in the next transfer window. |
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Revision as of 17:27, 22 September 2010
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Xherdan Shaqiri | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Basel | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | SV Augst | ||
| 2001–2009 | Basel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Basel II | 19 | (8) |
| 2009– | Basel | 32 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Switzerland U-17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008– | Switzerland U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010– | Switzerland | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2010 | |||
Xherdan Shaqiri (born 10 October 1991) is a Swiss footballer of Kosovan-Albanian descent who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League as well as the Swiss national team.
Early life and career
Shaqiri was born in Gnjilan, Kosovo. He moved to Basel, Switzerland as a child and played for SV Augst and FC Basel's youth team. While on Basel's youth team, he played in the Under-15 Nike Cup 2007 and was named the best player of the tournament, and, despite having several other clubs attempting to sign him, he decided to stay with Basel. Just two years later, Shaqiri signed his first professional contract with Basel on 2 January 2009. The contract will keep him at St. Jakob-Park until January 2011.[1] He made his Basel debut as a substitute in the Basel's season opening game of the 2009–10 season against FC St. Gallen on 12 July 2009, at the AFG Arena.[2] On 9 November, he scored his first goal for Basel in a 4–1 win over Neuchâtel Xamax at home.[3]
In 2010 the young skillful player was linked with Liverpool, and the English club are believed to be closing in to signing the player in the next transfer window.
International career
Shaqiri was a surprise call-up for the Swiss national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He scored his first international goal against England in the Euro 2012 qualifiers in a 3-1 defeat, a scorching left footer to the top left corner of the goal. Many regard him as the future of Swiss football.
Honours
Basel
References
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