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

Youth career and Hysi

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

Club

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

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

Honours

Kukësi[18]

References

  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.