Betim Halimi
{{short description|Kosovan footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Betim Halimi
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = Betim Halimi
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|2|28|df=y}}
|birth_place = Pozharan, FR Yugoslavia
|height = 2.04 m
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Suhareka
|clubnumber = 1
|youthyears1 = 2010–2014
|youthclubs1 = Vllaznia Pozheran
|years1 = 2014–2016
|clubs1 = Vllaznia Pozheran
|caps1 =
|goals1 =
|years2 = 2016
|clubs2 = Drita
|caps2 = 15
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = Hajvalia
|caps3 = 3
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2017–2018
|clubs4 = Drita
|caps4 = 22
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2018–2019
|clubs5 = Narva Trans
|caps5 = 7
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2019–2021
|clubs6 = Olimpik Donetsk
|caps6 = 18
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2021–2022
|clubs7 = Prishtina
|caps7 = 16
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2022–2023
|clubs8 = Kukësi
|caps8 = 9
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2023–2024
|clubs9 = Gjilani
|caps9 = 12
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2024–
|clubs10 = Suhareka
|caps10 = 6
|goals10 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2021
|nationalteam1 = Kosovo
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 5 January 2025
|nationalteam-update = 11 June 2021
}}
Betim Halimi (born 28 February 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovo Superleague club Suhareka.
Club career
=Early career and Drita=
Halimi was part of Kosovo First League club Vllaznia Pozheran until 1 February 2016. On 19 January 2016, Telegrafi announced that he is on trial to Chelsea's under-18 team competing in the U18 Premier League,{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/portieri-i-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-ne-prova-te-chelsea-foto/|title=Portieri i përfaqësueses së Kosovës në prova te Chelsea (Foto)|trans-title=Goalkeeper of Kosovo national team in test to Chelsea (Photo)|quote=Portieri i Vllaznisë së Pozheranit dhe i përfaqësueses së Kosovës për nën 21 vjeç, Betim Halimi, është në prova te skuadra e Chelseat|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=19 January 2016}} but unfortunately this test turned out to fail. On 1 February 2016, Halimi joined Kosovo Superleague side Drita,{{cite news|url=http://gazetaolle.com/zyrtare-betim-halimi-kalon-te-drita/|title=Zyrtare: Betim Halimi kalon te Drita|trans-title=Official: Betim Halimi passes to Drita|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Olle|date=1 February 2016|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812134349/http://gazetaolle.com/zyrtare-betim-halimi-kalon-te-drita/|url-status=dead}} to replace the injured Artan Latifi and played 15 matches in the league.
=Hajvalia=
On 7 July 2016, Halimi joined Kosovo Superleague side Hajvalia.{{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/betim-halimi-te-hajvalia/ffk-superliga|title=Betim Halimi te Hajvalia|trans-title=Betim Halimi to Hajvalia|language=Albanian|website=TopSporti|date=7 July 2016}} On 21 August 2016, he made his debut in a 4–0 away defeat against Ferizaj after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetasheshi.com/89-shi-e-drita-fitojne-ne-udhetim-salihu-ne-histori-me-ferizajn/|title=89-shi e Drita fitojnë në udhëtim, Salihu në histori me Ferizajn|trans-title=89th and Drita win in the trip, Salihu in history with Ferizaj|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=21 August 2016}}
=Return to Drita=
On 30 December 2016, Halimi returned to Kosovo Superleague club Drita and this return would become legally effective two days later.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetasheshi.com/zyrtare-betim-halimi-firmos-me-driten-foto/|title=Zyrtare: Betim Halimi firmos me Dritën (FOTO)|trans-title=Official: Betim Halimi signs with Drita (PHOTO)|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=30 December 2016}} On 26 February 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 away win against Gjilani after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetasheshi.com/gjilani-dhe-drita-ndahen-ne-paqe-trepca-89-vazhdon-marshin-drejt-titullit/|title=Gjilani dhe Drita ndahen në paqe, Trepça '89 vazhdon marshin drejt titullit|trans-title=Gjilan and Drita are separated in peace, Trepça '89 continues the march towards the title|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=26 February 2017}}
=Narva Trans=
On 13 June 2018, Halimi joined Meistriliiga side Narva Trans.{{cite news|url=http://sport-24h.net/2018/06/13/zyrtare-betim-halimi-befason-te-gjithe-me-skuadren-e-re/|title=Zyrtare: Betim Halimi befason të gjithë me skuadrën e re|trans-title=Official: Betim Halimi surprises everyone with the new team|language=Albanian|website=SPORT-24H|date=13 June 2018}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 21 August 2018, he made his debut with Narva Trans in the 2018–19 Estonian Cup third round against SK Kadrina after being named in the starting line-up. Seven days later, he made his first Meistriliiga appearance after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Artur Kotenko in a 0–3 away win against Kuressaare.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/28/estonia/meistriliiga/fc-kuressaare/jk-trans-narva/2717128/|title=Kuressaare vs. Trans 0–3|website=Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2018}}
=Olimpik Donetsk=
On 27 February 2019, Halimi signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk and received squad number 12.{{cite web|url=http://olimpik.com.ua/betim-khalimi-igrok-olimpika|title=Бетим Халими – игрок "Олимпика"|trans-title=Betim Halimi is a player of Olympic|language=Ukrainian|publisher=FC Olimpik Donetsk|date=7 July 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/ish-portieri-drites-dhe-vllaznise-betim-halimi-nenshkruan-klubin-ukrainas-olimpik-donetsk/|title=Ish-portieri i Dritës dhe Vllaznisë, Betim Halimi nënshkruan me klubin ukrainas Olimpik Donetsk|trans-title=Former goalkeeper of Drita and Vllaznia, Betim Halimi signed with Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk|language=Albanian|website=Indeksonline|date=3 March 2019}} Four days later, he made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat against Arsenal Kyiv after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=http://olimpik.com.ua/olimpik-ustupaet-arsenalu|title="Олимпик" уступает "Арсеналу"|trans-title="Olympic" surrender to "Arsenal"|language=Ukrainian|publisher=FC Olimpik Donetsk|date=3 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://indeksonline.net/betim-halimi-debutoi-ne-ukrahine/|title=Betim Halimi debutoi në Ukrainë|trans-title=Betim Halimi debuts in Ukraine|language=Albanian|website=Indeksonline|date=3 March 2019}}
=Prishtina=
On 10 August 2021, Halimi signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-prishtina-transferon-betim-halimin-nga-olimpik-donetsk/|title=Zyrtare: Prishtina transferon Betim Halimin|trans-title=Official: Prishtina transfers Betim Halimi|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=10 August 2021}} Seven days later, he made his debut with Prishtina in the 2021 Kosovar Supercup against Llapi after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/superkupa-e-kosoves-formacionet-zyrtare-prishtina-llapi/|title=Superkupa e Kosovës: Formacionet zyrtare, Prishtina – Llapi|trans-title=Kosovo Supercup: Official line-ups, Prishtina – Llapi|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=17 August 2021}}
International career
=Under-21=
On 21 March 2017, Halimi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21,{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/21/perfaqesuesja-u21-udheton-neser-ne-mengjes-ne-dublin/|title=Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21|trans-title=List of the footballers of national U21 team|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 March 2017|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403174628/http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/21/perfaqesuesja-u21-udheton-neser-ne-mengjes-ne-dublin/|archive-date=3 April 2019|url-status=dead}} he was an unused substitute in that match.
=Senior=
On 23 December 2019, Halimi confirmed that he received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Sweden, but due to injury, could not be part of the national team.{{cite news|url=https://www.koha.net/sport/200425/portieri-betim-halimi-merr-ftese-nga-kosova/|title=Portieri Betim Halimi merr ftesë nga Kosova|trans-title=Goalkeeper Betim Halimi receives an invitation from Kosovo|quote=Betim Halimi ka marrë ftesë për herë të parë nga Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll, por lëndimi i fundit do t’ia mohojë atij grumbullimin e mbase edhe debutimin me Dardanët|language=Albanian|publisher=Koha Ditore|date=23 December 2019}} On 17 March 2021, he received again a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Lithuania and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Sweden and Spain,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/challandes-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-ndeshjet-e-marsit/|title=Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet e marsit|trans-title=Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the March matches|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=17 March 2021}} but he was an unused substitute in these matches. On 11 June 2021, Halimi made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Gambia after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://klankosova.tv/kosova-gambia-formacioni-zyrtar-daku-perseri-startues/|title=Kosova – Gambia, formacioni zyrtar, Daku përsëri startues|trans-title=Kosovo – Gambia, official formation, Daku starting again|language=sq|publisher=Klan Kosova|date=11 June 2021}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|13 January 2022|{{Soccerway}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Drita
|rowspan="4"|Kosovo Superleague |15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| Hajvalia
|rowspan="2"|2016–17 |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Drita
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Narva Trans
|2018 |7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Olimpik Donetsk
|rowspan="3"|Ukrainian Premier League |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|All appearance(s) in 2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League relegation round}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|All appearance(s) in 2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League relegation round}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Prishtina
|16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in 2021 Kosovar Supercup}} | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Kukësi
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!81 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
{{SC Gjilani squad}}
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