Benjamin Kololli

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Benjamin Kololli
Kololli with Zürich in 2019
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Kololli
Date of birth (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Aigle, Switzerland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Basel
Number 7
Youth career
0000 Bex
0000–2009 Monthey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Monthey 11 (6)
2011–2014 Sion U21 45 (11)
2013–2015 Sion 16 (2)
2014–2015 → Le Mont (loan) 28 (6)
2015–2016 Biel-Bienne 17 (6)
2016 → Young Boys (loan) 1 (0)
2016–2018 Lausanne-Sport 55 (18)
2018–2021 Zürich 78 (22)
2021–2024 Shimizu S-Pulse 28 (3)
2024– Basel 0 (0)
International career‡
2016– Kosovo 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2021

Benjamin Kololli (born 15 May 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Basel and the Kosovo national team.

Club career[edit]

Zürich[edit]

On 21 July 2018, Kololli signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League club Zürich.[1] Seven days later, he made his debut in a 0–2 away win against Grasshoppers after coming on as a substitute at 70th minute in place of Marco Schönbächler.[2]

Shimizu S-Pulse[edit]

On 14 July 2021, Kololli signed a two-and-a-half year contract with J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.[3] Nine days later, the club confirmed that Kololli's transfer was permanent and he received squad number 32.[4] On 18 August 2021, he made his debut with Shimizu S-Pulse in the 2021 Emperor's Cup fourth round against Kawasaki Frontale after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Keita Nakamura.[5]

At the end of the 2022 season, he and the club were relegated to the second division as second to last in the league table.

Basel[edit]

On 26 December 2023, FC Basel announced that they had signed Kololli on a free transfer and that he had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, which contained an option for another year.[6]

International career[edit]

On 30 August 2016, Kololli received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland.[7] On 12 November 2016, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Turkey after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Personal life[edit]

Kololli was born in Aigle, Switzerland from Kosovan parents from Lipjan.[9]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 18 August 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monthey 2011–12 Swiss 1. Liga 11 6 1 0 — 12 6
Sion U21 8 1 0 0 — 8 1
2012–13 Swiss Promotion League 26 3 0 0 — 26 3
2013–14 11 7 0 0 — 11 7
Total 56 17 1 0 — 57 17
Sion 2012–13 Swiss Super League 7 2 0 0 — 7 2
2013–14 9 0 2 0 — 11 0
Le Mont (loan) 2014–15 Swiss Challenge League 28 6 1 0 — 29 6
Total 44 8 3 0 — 47 8
Biel-Bienne 2015–16 Swiss Challenge League 17 6 2 4 — 19 10
Young Boys (loan) 2015–16 Swiss Super League 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 18 6 2 4 — 20 10
Lausanne-Sport 2016–17 Swiss Super League 26 8 1 0 — 27 8
2017–18 29 10 3 2 — 32 12
Total 55 18 4 2 — 59 20
Zürich 2018–19 Swiss Super League 30 10 4 2 7 2 41 14
2019–20 27 6 2 0 — 29 6
2020–21 21 6 1 0 — 22 6
Total 78 22 7 2 7 2 92 26
Shimizu S-Pulse 2021 J1 League 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 251 71 18 8 7 2 276 81

International[edit]

As of 31 March 2021[11]
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo
2016 1 0
2017 2 0
2018 6 3
2019 7 0
2020 4 1
2021 3 0
Total 23 4

International goals[edit]

As of 3 September 2020[12]
Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.[12]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 11 October 2018 (2018-10-11) Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo  Malta 1–0 3–1 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D [13]
2. 3–1
3. 17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 2–0 5–0 [14]
4. 3 September 2020 (2020-09-03) Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy  Moldova 1–1 1–1 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C [15]

Honours[edit]

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Der FC Zürich verpflichtet Benjamin Kololli" [FC Zurich commits Benjamin Kololli] (in German). FC Zürich. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Der FCZ gewinnt das Derby gegen GC mit 2:0" [The FCZ wins the derby against GC with 2:0] (in German). FC Zürich. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ David Barras [@david_barras] (14 July 2021). "Benjamin Kololli retrouve de l'embauche (et c'est plutôt original!): à 29 ans, l'offensif vaudois signe au... Japon à Shimizu S-Pulse, actuel 13e après 21 matchs. Contrat de 2 ans et demi. Il s'y rendra dès l'obtention de son visa (retardé avec le Covid)" [Benjamin Kololli is hiring again (and this is rather original!): At 29, the Vaudois offensive sign in... Japan at Shimizu S-Pulse, currently 13th after 21 games. 2.5 year contract. He will go there as soon as he obtains his visa (delayed with the Covid)] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "ベンジャミン コロリ選手(FCチューリッヒ)　 完全移籍にて加入内定のお知らせ" [Benjamin Kololli (FC Zurich) announcement of official decision to join with complete transfer] (in Japanese). Shimizu S-Pulse. 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Kawasaki Frontale vs. Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  6. ^ FC Basel 1893 (26 December 2023). "Benjamin Kololli wechselt ablösefrei ans Rheinknie" [Benjamin Kololli is moving to the Rhine knee on a free transfer] (in Swiss High German). FC Basel 1893 AG. Retrieved 26 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Bunjaki publikoi listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjen me Finlandën" [Bunjaki published the list of players for the match with Finland] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Kosova pëson humbje nga Turqia, por shënon progres në lojë" [Kosovo suffered losses from Turkey, but marks progress in the game] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Benjamin Kololli nderohet nga kryetari i Lipjanit (FOTO)" [Benjamin Kololli is honored by the mayor of Lipjan (PHOTO)]. Gazeta Infokus (in Albanian). 28 August 2017.
  10. ^ Benjamin Kololli at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Benjamin Kololli". eu-football.info. 31 March 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Kololli, Benjamin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Kosovo (3–1) Malta". eu-football.info. 11 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Malta (0–5) Kosovo". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Moldova (1–1) Kosova". eu-football.info. 3 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Super League: Kevin Mbabu élu joueur de l'année". RTSSport.ch (in French). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  17. ^ "SAFP Golden 11 Winners 2020". Golden11. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

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