Kosovan footballer (born 1992)
Benjamin Kololli
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Full name |
Benjamin Kololli |
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Date of birth |
(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 32) |
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Place of birth |
Aigle, Switzerland |
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Height |
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Current team |
Basel |
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Number |
7 |
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0000 |
Bex |
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0000–2009 |
Monthey |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2009–2011 |
Monthey |
11 |
(6) |
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2011–2014 |
Sion U21 |
45 |
(11) |
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2013–2015 |
Sion |
16 |
(2) |
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2014–2015 |
→ Le Mont (loan) |
28 |
(6) |
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2015–2016 |
Biel-Bienne |
17 |
(6) |
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2016 |
→ Young Boys (loan) |
1 |
(0) |
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2016–2018 |
Lausanne-Sport |
55 |
(18) |
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2018–2021 |
Zürich |
78 |
(22) |
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2021–2024 |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
28 |
(3) |
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2024– |
Basel |
15 |
(1) |
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2016– |
Kosovo |
23 |
(4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ 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
Zürich
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
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
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
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
Kololli was born in Aigle, Switzerland from Kosovan parents from Lipjan.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 August 2021[10]
International
- As of 31 March 2021[11]
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Kosovo
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2016 |
1 |
0
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2017 |
2 |
0
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2018 |
6 |
3
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2019 |
7 |
0
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2020 |
4 |
1
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2021 |
3 |
0
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Total |
23 |
4
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International goals
- As of 3 September 2020[12]
- Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.[12]
Honours
Individual
References
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