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| fullname = Valon Behrami
| fullname = Valon Behrami
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1985|4|19}}
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1985|4|19}}
| cityofbirth = [[Titova Mitrovica]]
| cityofbirth = [[Mitrovica]]
| countryofbirth = [[Kosovo]]
| countryofbirth = [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=6532|title=BEHRAMI (Valon Behrami) - West Ham and Switzerland|accessdate=28 October 2009|publisher=footballdatabase.com}}</ref>
| height = {{height|m=1.86}}
| height = {{height|m=1.86}}
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)#Winger|Winger]], [[Defender (football)#Wingback|Wingback]]
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)#Winger|Winger]], [[Defender (football)#Wingback|Wingback]]
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| years3 = 2004–2005 |clubs3 = → [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]] (loan) |caps3 = 32 |goals3 = 3
| years3 = 2004–2005 |clubs3 = → [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]] (loan) |caps3 = 32 |goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2005–2008 |clubs4 = [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] |caps4 = 66 |goals4 = 4
| years4 = 2005–2008 |clubs4 = [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] |caps4 = 66 |goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2008– |clubs5 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] |caps5 = 48 |goals5 = 2
| years5 = 2008– |clubs5 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] |caps5 = 47 |goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2005– |nationalteam1 = [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] |nationalcaps1 = 25 |nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2005– |nationalteam1 = [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] |nationalcaps1 = 25 |nationalgoals1 = 2
| pcupdate = 07:47, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
| pcupdate = 14:51, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 08:20, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 08:20, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
}}
}}
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Behrami was born in [[Titova Mitrovica]], [[Yugoslavia]] to [[Albanians|Albanian]] parents. When Behrami was five, his parents both lost their jobs; his mother Halime as a [[secretary]] and his father Ragip as a manager of a [[plastic]]s company.<ref name="SDC Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Dossiers/Dossier_Fussball_WM_2006/Valon_Behrami|title=Valon Behrami:
Behrami was born in [[Mitrovica]], [[Kosovo]] to [[Albanians|Albanian]] parents. When Behrami was five, his parents both lost their jobs; his mother Halime as a [[secretary]] and his father Ragip as a manager of a [[plastic]]s company.<ref name="SDC Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Dossiers/Dossier_Fussball_WM_2006/Valon_Behrami|title=Valon Behrami:
a Kosovo-born Swiss|date=2006-06-14|accessdate=2009-11-04|publisher=Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation}}</ref> As a result, Behrami along with his parents and older sister Valentina, moved to [[Stabio]], a village in the [[Italian language|Italian]]-speaking part of Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/valon-behrami-west-ham_2228487_38551|title=Player Profile - Valon Behrami|accessdate=2009-11-04|publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref> Behrami's mother described him as energetic: "As a child, running was Valon's favourite pastime&mdash;he just never got tired. Even now, he can hardly sit still for a second. He always needs a ball at his feet."<ref name="SDC Profile"/>
a Kosovo-born Swiss|date=2006-06-14|accessdate=2009-11-04|publisher=Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation}}</ref> As a result, Behrami along with his parents and older sister Valentina, moved to [[Stabio]], a village in the [[Italian language|Italian]]-speaking part of Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/valon-behrami-west-ham_2228487_38551|title=Player Profile - Valon Behrami|accessdate=2009-11-04|publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref> Behrami's mother described him as energetic: "As a child, running was Valon's favourite pastime&mdash;he just never got tired. Even now, he can hardly sit still for a second. He always needs a ball at his feet."<ref name="SDC Profile"/>


Revision as of 19:53, 14 April 2010

Valon Behrami
Personal information
Full name Valon Behrami
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger, Wingback
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 21
Youth career
1993–1997 FC Stabio
1997–2000 Chiasso
2000–2002 Lugano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Lugano 2 (0)
2003–2005 Genoa 24 (0)
2004–2005 → Hellas Verona (loan) 32 (3)
2005–2008 Lazio 66 (4)
2008– West Ham United 47 (2)
International career‡
2005– Switzerland 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:20, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Valon Behrami (born 19 April 1985) is an Albanian-Swiss footballer, who currently plays for West Ham United and the Switzerland national team.

Early life

Behrami was born in Mitrovica, Kosovo to Albanian parents. When Behrami was five, his parents both lost their jobs; his mother Halime as a secretary and his father Ragip as a manager of a plastics company.[1] As a result, Behrami along with his parents and older sister Valentina, moved to Stabio, a village in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland.[2] Behrami's mother described him as energetic: "As a child, running was Valon's favourite pastime—he just never got tired. Even now, he can hardly sit still for a second. He always needs a ball at his feet."[1]

Club career

Behrami started out playing football with Swiss club sides FC Stabio, FC Chiasso and FC Lugano. After a number of impressive appearances with FC Lugano, he was jointly signed by Italian teams Genoa and Udinese in the 2003–04 season, and played for Genoa in the Serie B championship. In the 2004–05 season, Genoa bought out Udinese' rights to the player and loaned him out to Hellas Verona, again in Serie B. After an impressive season with Hellas Verona, Lazio signed him in the summer of 2005.[3]

Despite his clearance hitting Rodrigo Taddei's head and ricocheting into Lazio's goal to concede their first goal of the match, his 92nd minute winning goal etched Behrami's name into Lazio's history books as they won the Derby della Capitale on 19 March 2008 and virtually finished the Scudetto hopes for rivals A.S. Roma.[4]

On 23 July 2008, West Ham United announced the capture of Behrami from Lazio, with the player signing a five year contract for a fee of £5 million.[5] Behrami made his debut for West Ham in the 2-1 home win over Wigan Athletic on 16 August 2008.[6] His versatility would see him become a vital part of West Ham's midfield having begun the season as a stand in for captain Lucas Neill at right back. He scored his first goal for West Ham in the 1-0 away win against Sunderland on 23 November 2008.[7].

During the home win over Man City on 1 March 2009,[8] , he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee[9] that required oxygen to be administered on the field during a six minute break in play. His knee and ankle twisted badly when his studs caught in the turf resulting in a premature end to his 2008-09 season.

Behrami made his comeback as a substitute on 4 October 2009 against Fulham and, fitness permitting, has been a fixture in the starting eleven ever since.[10] Behrami scored his first goal of the 2009-10 league campaign with the opener in a 3-0 home win over relegation rivals Hull City on 20th February 2010.[11]

International career

Behrami has also been capped for the Switzerland national football team at the Under-18, Under-19 and "A" levels.

For the Swiss national team, Behrami scored a key goal against Turkey in the Stade de Suisse in the 1st leg of their World Cup 2006 qualifer playoff tie.

During the 2006 World Cup, he endured a groin injury which put him on the sidelines for the first two group matches. In the third match against Korea Republic, he was substituted late in the game in the 88th minute. He did not participate in the loss to Ukraine in the last 16 knockout round of matches.

Behrami was in the starting eleven of Switzerland for all three matches during the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship playing a total of 272 minutes.

International goals

Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 Nov 2005 Stade de Suisse, Berne, Switzerland  Turkey 2 – 0 Win 2006 World Cup qualifying
2 24 May 2008 Stadio Cornaredo, Lugano, Switzerland  Slovakia 2 – 0 Win Friendly

References

  1. ^ a b "Valon Behrami: a Kosovo-born Swiss". Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2009-11-04. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 15 (help)
  2. ^ "Player Profile - Valon Behrami". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  3. ^ Uefa player profile
  4. ^ Lazio 3-2 Roma: Derby della Capitale Goes to Lazio, Are Roma’s Scudetto Chances Now Really Over?
  5. ^ Valon Behrami signs 5 year deal with West Ham United FC
  6. ^ West Ham 2-1 Wigan
  7. ^ Sunderland 0-1 West Ham
  8. ^ West Ham 1-0 Man City
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ West Ham United 2-2 Fulham
  11. ^ [2]

External links

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