Besian Idrizaj

Date of birth12 October 1987
Place of birthLinz
NationalityAustrian
Weight79 kg
Height1.89 m
PositionForward
Died15 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
1
3
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship 3
4
2
2009-10 Swansea City League Championship 1
2
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.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Austria UEFA Under-19 3
1
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.