Vullnet Basha

Vullnet Basha
Personal information
Full name Vullnet Xhevat Basha
Date of birth (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990
Place of birth Lausanne, Switzerland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
UCAM Murcia
Number 6
Youth career
2001–2006 Lausanne-Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Lausanne-Sport 61 (4)
2010–2011 Grasshopper 17 (0)
2011–2012 Neuchâtel 11 (0)
2012–2015 Sion 42 (0)
2014–2015Real Zaragoza (loan) 23 (1)
2015–2016 Ponferradina 30 (3)
2016– UCAM Murcia 0 (0)
National team
200x–2008 Switzerland U18 1 (0)
2008–2009 Switzerland U19 10 (3)
2009–2011 Switzerland U20 5 (0)
2011–2013 Switzerland U21 0 (0)
2013– Albania 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 August 2015

Vullnet Xhevat Basha (born 11 July 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Segunda División side UCAM Murcia CF.

Club career

Real Zaragoza

On 8 August 2014, Basha joined Segunda División side Real Zaragoza on season-long loan from Sion.[1] The deal included a buyout option.[2]

Ponferradina

On 25 July 2015, Basha joined Ponferradina where he penned a one-year contract.[3] He was presented to the media on the very same day, where he was allocated the squad number 4.[3]

Murcia

On 15 July 2016 Basha signed with UCAM Murcia CF among Jonathan Mejía.[4]

International career

Basha represented Switzerland at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

On 25 April 2013, Basha declared that he will follow the example of his older brother, Migjen Basha, and play for Albania, since he is liked by coach Gianni de Biasi.[5]

On 24 May 2013, Basha received the Albanian citizenship among 4 fellow Albanian international players Azdren Llullaku, Jurgen Gjasula, Amir Abrashi and Ilir Berisha.[6]

He played in his first match for Albania against Armenia in an international friendly on 14 August 2013, which ended in a 2–0 win at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[7]

References

  1. "Vullnet Basha nënshkruan me Real Zaragozën" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. "Vullnet Basha kalon te Real Saragoza" (in Albanian). Ora Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 Sotir Kora (25 July 2015). "Vullnet Basha prezantohet te Ponferradina" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. UCAM Murcia: El mediocentro Basha y el delantero Jona, nuevos jugadores del UCAM Murcia Marca.com
  5. Le matin (25 April 2013). "Basha jouera avec l'Albanie" (in French). Lematin.ch. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. "Ekskluzive: Basha, Gjasula, Abrashi,Berisha e Llullaku me pasaportë shqiptare (dekreti)" (in Albanian). aSport.al. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. "Kuqezinjtë mposhtën 2-0 Armeninë. Rama konfirmohet goleador, Kaçe bën debutim spektakolar si kuqezi" (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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