Besar Musolli
![]() Musolli with Kukësi in July 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 February 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Podujevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Llapi | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2009 | Prishtina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Hysi | 66 | (5) |
2012–2020 | Kukësi | 194 | (2) |
2020–2023 | Gjilani | 91 | (2) |
2023– | Llapi | 29 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Kosovo | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2017 |
Besar Musolli (born 28 February 1989) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kosovan club Llapi.
Club career
[edit]Youth career and Hysi
[edit]In 2005, Musolli began his career in the youth teams of Prishtina, when he was only 16 years old.[citation needed] In 2009, Musolli starts the career as a professional player to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Hysi, where he played for three years.[citation needed]
Kukësi
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On 1 July 2012, Musolli completed a transfer to Kategoria Superiore side Kukësi. He made his debut later on 25 August in the club's first ever top flight match against Luftëtari Gjirokastër which ended in a goalless draw.[1]
On 22 May 2016, Musolli played in his second Albanian Cup final match against Laçi and scored the last penalty in the subsequent shoot-out win which secured Kukësi's first ever Albanian Cup trophy.[2]
On 4 August 2016, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2017.[3] On 3 January 2018, following the retirement of veteran Rrahman Hallaçi,[4] Musolli was named vice-captain.[5] He made his 150th Kategoria Superiore appearance later on 14 March in the 2–1 away loss to Luftëtari Gjirokastër in the league matchday 25.[6] Five days later, Musolli scored his first-ever league goal for the club in his 200th appearance in all competitions, netting a tap-in in a 2–0 home win over Vllaznia Shkodër.[7] In the post-match interview, when asked about this achievement, Musolli stated: I want to be Francesco Totti of Kukësi.[8]
On 1 August 2018, Musolli played in the 3–0 loss to Qarabağ in the second leg of 2018–19 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.[9] By doing so, he reached 215 appearances for the club, equaling Rrahman Hallaçi as the player with most appearances for the club.[10] He broke the record in the next match against Torpedo Kutaisi in the first leg of 2018–19 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.[11]
Musolli suffered a major injury on 15 September during the league match against Teuta Durrës and was replaced at half time.[12] Following the examination, it was confirmed that Musolli has whacked the ligament of his right knee and will remain sidelined for the next six months.[13]
International career
[edit]On 5 June 2017, Musolli received his first call-up from Kosovo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey.[14][15] His debut occurred later on 6 October where he started in another qualifying match against Ukraine.[16]
Personal life
[edit]In July 2013, he along with Yll Hoxha were provided with Albanian passport.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kukësi | 2012–13 | Kategoria Superiore | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |||
2016–17 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
2018–19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 164 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 221 | 3 | ||
Career total | 164 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 221 | 3 |
- ^ a b c d All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of 6 October 2017[21]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Kosovo | |||
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]- Kukësi[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kategoria Superiore/ Luftetari "mace e zeze" per Kukesin" [Kategoria Superiore/ Luftëtari a “black cat” for Kukesin] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Kukësi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë" [Kukësi wins Albanian Cup] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Adi Metaliu (4 August 2016). "Shameti dhe Musolli rinovojnë me Kukësin" [Shameti and Musolli renews with Kukësi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Hallaçi zyrtarizon tërheqjen nga futbolli, tashmë i kushtohet karrierës së re" [Hallaçi officially retires from football, and now is dedicated to a new career] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Hallaçi dorëzon shiritin për të qenë zv.trajner, Nexhipi drejtor: Profili që doja…" [Hallaçi hands over the ribbon to be an assistant coach, Nexhipi the director: Profile that I would like…] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Musolli, "zotëria 200": Ja 6 sezonet si "kuksian"" [Musolli, “mister 200”: Here are his 6 seasons as “kuksian”] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Kukësi thyen Vllazninë, arbitri dënon shkodranët" [Kukësi breaks Vllaznia, the referee punishes Shkodra] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Alfred Lleshi (19 March 2018). "Musolli: 200 ndeshje? Dua të bëhem "Totti i Kukësit"" [Musolli: 200 matches? I want to be “Totti of Kukësi”] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Qarabağ 3-0 Kukësi". UEFA.com. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Musolli takim me historinë, në Baku thyen dy rekorde" [Musolli meeting with history, in Baku breaks two records] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Torpedo Kutaisi 5-2 Kukësi". UEFA.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Lajm i keq për kuksianët, Musolli humbet më shumë se gjysmën e sezonit" [Bad news for Kukësi, Musolli will miss more than half of the season] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Të gjithë në mbështetje të Musollit, dedikime speciale" [All in support of Musolli, special dedications] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Bunjaku publikoi listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Turqinë" [Bunaku publishes the footballers list for the match with Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ ""Gladiatori" Musolli, ftesë nga Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës" ["Gladiator" Musolli, an invitation from Kosovo representation] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Kosovo vs. Ukraine 0 – 2". Soccerway. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Yll Hoxha dhe Besar Musolli paisen me pasaporta shqiptare" [Yll Hoxha and Besar Musolli are equipped with Albanian passports] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Kosovo - B. Musolli - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Football : Besar Musolli". Football Database. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Stats and profile". Scoresway. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Besar Musolli". EU-Football.info. 6 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Besar Musolli at National-Football-Teams.com
- Besar Musolli at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Besar Musolli – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Podujevo
- Kosovan men's footballers
- Kosovo men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- KF Hysi players
- SC Gjilani players
- FK Kukësi players
- KF Llapi players
- Football Superleague of Kosovo players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Kosovan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania