Besar Musolli

Besar Musolli
Musolli with Kukësi in July 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 35)
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

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Youth career and Hysi

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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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Musolli (up, third from the right), lining up with Kukësi in July 2016.

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

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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

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In July 2013, he along with Yll Hoxha were provided with Albanian passport.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 August 2018[18][19][20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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
  1. ^ a b c d All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of 6 October 2017[21]
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo
2017 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Kukësi[18]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Kukësi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë" [Kukësi wins Albanian Cup] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Kukësi thyen Vllazninë, arbitri dënon shkodranët" [Kukësi breaks Vllaznia, the referee punishes Shkodra] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Qarabağ 3-0 Kukësi". UEFA.com. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Torpedo Kutaisi 5-2 Kukësi". UEFA.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ ""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.
  16. ^ "Kosovo vs. Ukraine 0 – 2". Soccerway. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ a b "Kosovo - B. Musolli - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  19. ^ "Football : Besar Musolli". Football Database. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Stats and profile". Scoresway. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  21. ^ "Besar Musolli". EU-Football.info. 6 October 2017.
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