Besian Idrizaj
| Date of birth | 12 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Linz |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 15 May 2010 |
Idrizaj joined Liverpool in August 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Swansea City in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
Idrizaj died suddenly in May 2010 at the age of 22.
Swansea City retired their number 40 shirt in his honour.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASK Linz | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Aug 2005 | |
| Liverpool | 30 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Luton Town | 16 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 30 Aug 2007 | 30 Jan 2008 | L |
| Wacker Innsbruck | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| FC Eilenburg | 01 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | |
| Swansea City | 24 Aug 2009 | 15 May 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Luton Town | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2007 | Luton Town v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L | 0-5 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Austria | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Austria | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2005 | Slovakia v Austria | L | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | |
| 29 May 2005 | Greece v Austria | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | |
| 31 May 2005 | Austria v Scotland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U19 | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Austria v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.