Betim Halimi

Betim Halimi (born 28 February 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk.

Betim Halimi
Personal information
Full name Betim Halimi
Date of birth (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996
Place of birth Požaranje, FR Yugoslavia
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Olimpik Donetsk
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Vllaznia Pozheran
2016 Drita 15 (0)
2016–2017 Hajvalia
2017–2018 Drita 9 (0)
2018 Narva Trans 7 (0)
2019– Olimpik Donetsk 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2020

Club career

Vllaznia Pozheran and unsuccessful test with Chelsea Academy

Halimi was part of First Football League of Kosovo club Vllaznia Pozheran until 1 February 2016. On 19 January 2016, Telegrafi announced that Halimi is in the test to U18 Premier League side Chelsea Academy,[1] but unfortunately this test turned out to fail.

Drita

On 1 February 2016, Halimi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita[2] to replace the injured Artan Latifi and played 15 matches in the league.

Hajvalia

On 7 July 2016, Halimi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Hajvalia, on a one-year contract.[3]

Return to Drita

On 1 July 2017, Halimi returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo club Drita, on a one-year contract.

Narva Trans

On 13 June 2018, Halimi joined Meistriliiga side Narva Trans.[4] On 21 August 2018, he made his debut with Narva Trans in the 2018–19 Estonian Cup third round against SK Kadrina after being named in the starting line-up. Seven days later, he made his first Meistriliiga appearance after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Artur Kotenko in a 0–3 away win against Kuressaare.

Olimpik Donetsk

On 27 February 2019, Halimi joined Ukrainian Premier League side Olimpik Donetsk by signing a three and a half year contract and receiving squad number 12.[5][6] On 3 March 2019, he made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat against Arsenal Kyiv after being named in the starting line-up.[7][8]

International career

Under-21

On 21 March 2017, Halimi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21,[9] he was an unused bench in that match.

Senior

On 23 December 2019, Halimi confirmed that he received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Sweden, but due to injury, could not be part of the national team.[10]

References
  1. "Portieri i përfaqësueses së Kosovës në prova te Chelsea (Foto)" [Goalkeeper of Kosovo national team in test to Chelsea (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 January 2016. Portieri i Vllaznisë së Pozheranit dhe i përfaqësueses së Kosovës për nën 21 vjeç, Betim Halimi, është në prova te skuadra e Chelseat
  2. "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi kalon te Drita" [Official: Betim Halimi passes to Drita]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 1 February 2016.
  3. "Betim Halimi te Hajvalia" [Betim Halimi to Hajvalia]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 7 July 2016. Halimi i është bashkuar Hajvalisë duke u transferuar nga skuadra e Dritësm për të cilën ishte aktivizuar gjatë pjesës së dytë të kampionatit duke pasur 15 paraqitje
  4. "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi befason të gjithë me skuadrën e re" [Official: Betim Halimi surprises everyone with the new team]. SPORT-24H (in Albanian). 13 June 2018.
  5. "Бетим Халими – игрок «Олимпика»" [Betim Halimi is a player of Olympic] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 7 July 2016.
  6. "Ish-portieri i Dritës dhe Vllaznisë, Betim Halimi nënshkruan me klubin ukrainas Olimpik Donetsk" [Former goalkeeper of Drita and Vllaznia, Betim Halimi signed with Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  7. "«Олимпик» уступает «Арсеналу»" ["Olympic" surrender to "Arsenal"] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 3 March 2019.
  8. "Betim Halimi debutoi në Ukrainë" [Betim Halimi debuts in Ukraine]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  9. "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  10. "Portieri Betim Halimi merr ftesë nga Kosova" [Goalkeeper Betim Halimi receives an invitation from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 23 December 2019. Betim Halimi ka marrë ftesë për herë të parë nga Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll, por lëndimi i fundit do t’ia mohojë atij grumbullimin e mbase edhe debutimin me Dardanët
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