Visar Bekaj

Visar Bekaj (born 24 May 1997) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Tirana and the Kosovo national team.

Visar Bekaj
Personal information
Full name Visar Bekaj
Date of birth (1997-05-24) 24 May 1997
Place of birth Prishtina, Kosovo
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Tirana
Number 97
Youth career
2003–2013 Ramiz Sadiku
2013–2015 Prishtina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Prishtina 159 (0)
2020– Tirana 17 (0)
National team‡
2013 Albania U17 3 (0)
2017–2018 Kosovo U21 8 (0)
2015– Kosovo 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 January 2020

Club career

2019–20 season

On 27 June 2019, Bekaj commenced his fifth season with a draw in 2019–20 UEFA Europa League preliminary round match against Gibraltarian side St Joseph's after being named in the starting line-up.[1]

Failure to join with 1899 Hoffenheim

On 4 July 2019, Prishtina through a communiqué stated that Bekaj, most likely in Gibraltar against St Joseph's has played his last official match with Prishtina and is soon expected to move to 1899 Hoffenheim.[2][3] On 4 September 2019, Bota Sot confirms that Bekaj's transfer to 1899 Hoffenheim has failed after the German club request in TMS system to Prishtina was missing.[4]

Return to Prishtina

Bekaj returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina,[4] On 13 September 2019, he played the first game after the return against Llapi after being named in the starting line-up.[5][6]

Tirana

On 29 August 2020, Bekaj signed a three-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Tirana.[7]

International career

Senior

On 13 November 2015, Bekaj made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of captain Samir Ujkani.[8][9]

Under-21

On 21 March 2017, Bekaj received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21[10] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[11]

References
  1. "UEL: Prishtina – St Joseph's 1–1" (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 28 June 2019.
  2. "Visar Bekaj do të transferohet jashtë vendit" [Visar Bekaj will be transferred abroad] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 4 July 2019.
  3. "Portieri Visar Bekaj në Hoffenheim?" [Goalkeeper Visar Bekaj at Hoffenheim?]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 6 August 2019. Pas shumë viteve të kaluara te ekipi nga kryeqyteti, Bekaj dëshiron të vazhdoj karrierën jashtë Kosovës. Ai është negociata me skuadren gjermane Hoffenheim. "Ende nuk kam nënshkruar kontratë por jemi afër marrëveshjes" tha Bekaj për Indeksonline
  4. "Dështon transferimi i Bekajt në Gjermani, ja ku do ta vazhdojë karrierën" [Bekaj's transfer to Germany is failing, where he will continue his career] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 4 September 2019. Visar Bekaj mund të mbetet te FC Prishtina. Kjo pasi që transferimi i tij te skuadra gjermane Hoffenheim është pranë dështimit .Afati kalimtar i transferimeve në Gjermani ka përfunduar, ndërkohë që ka munguar kërkesa e klubit gjerman në sistemin TMS në drejtim të FC Prishtinës
  5. "Formacioni zyrtarë i Prishtinës" [Official line-up of Prishtina]. Korneri.net (in Albanian). 13 September 2019.
  6. "Java IV: Prishtina – Llapi 0:1" [Week IV: Prishtina - Llapi 0:1] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 14 September 2019.
  7. "KF Tirana mirëpret Visar Bekaj!" [KF Tirana welcomes Visar Bekaj] (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 29 August 2020.
  8. "Festë, emocion dhe spektakël futbolli" [Holiday, emotion and football spectacle] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 November 2015.
  9. "Miqësorja vëllazërore në barazim 2-2, Prishtina e tëra në festë" [Brotherly friendly in 2-2 draw, Pristina wholly holiday]. TeleSport (in Albanian). 13 November 2015.
  10. "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the players of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
  11. "Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë" [Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 March 2017.
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