Basit Abdul Khalid

Basit Abdul Khalid (born 10 August 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Tunisian club Espérance Tunis.[1]

Basit Abdul Khalid
Personal information
Full name Basit Abdul Khalid
Date of birth (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Centre-forward
Club information
Current team
 Espérance Tunis
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2016 Dreams
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Prishtina 50 (13)
2019–2020 Teuta Durrës 9 (0)
2020–2021 Makedonija Gjorče Petrov 14 (8)
2021– Espérance Tunis 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2021

Club career

2015–16 season

In March 2016, Khalid joined Prishtina of Football Superleague of Kosovo by signing a contract until June 2018.[2] During the remaining 2015–16 season, he scored twice in 10 matches as Prishtina finished 8th in the championship.

2016–17 season

During the 2016–17 season, he bagged 13 goals in 35 league appearances, being top scorer of the team. He also scored his first career hat-trick on 5 April 2017 in matchday 24 against Drita which finished 1–3 for Khalid's side.[3] Prishtina also reached Kosovar Cup final where they defeated Drita 2–1 thanks to Khalid brace.[4]

2017–18 season

The triumph in cup meant that Prishtina has qualified to UEFA Europa League for the first time in history. They were shorted against Sweden's IFK Norrköping.[5] Khalid played in both matches unable to deliver as Prishtina was eliminated 6–0 on aggregate.[6] In October 2017, after dealing for a long time with a meniscus injury, Khalid undergo surgery time and was reported that he will be back in January of the following year.[7]

Teuta Durrës

In August 2019, Abdul Khalid completed a trasnfer to Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës.[8]

Esperance de Tunis

Basit joined Espérance on 25th January, 2021[9] for a two-and-a-half year contract.[10]

Career statistics
As of 6 October 2017[11]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Prishtina 2015–16 Football Superleague of Kosovo 10200—102
2016–17 351312—3715
2017–18 61002[lower-alpha 1]081
Total 511612205418
Career total 511612205418
  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours
Prishtina[12]

References
  1. "Esperance sign Ghanaian striker". Ghana Football News. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. "Kosovo-based striker Abdul Basit Khalid determined to succeed in Europe". GhanaSoccer.net. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  3. "Java XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3" [Matchday XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3] (in Albanian). Prishtina FC. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. "VIDEO: Abdul Basit Khalid's double helps FC Prishtina to win Kosovan Cup to earn Europa berth". GhanaSoccer.net. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. "Prishtina luan kundër IFK Norrkoping në Europa League" [Prishtina plays against IFK Norrkoping] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  6. "Prishtina eliminohet nga Europa League" [Prishtina eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. "Është operuar nga miniskusi, Basit Khalid" [Basit Khalid is operated in meniscus] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  8. "Basid Khalid largohet nga Prishtina, kalon te Teuta e Durrësit" [Basit Khalid leaves Prishtina, trasnfers to Teuta Durrës] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. "Esperance sign Ghanaian striker". Ghana Football News. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  10. https://footy-ghana.com/2021/01/basit-abdul-khalid-esperance-sign-ghanaian-striker-until-2023/
  11. "Basit Abdul Khalid". Prishtina FC. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  12. Basit Abdul Khalid at Soccerway
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