Valon Behrami
{{Short description|Swiss footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Valon Behrami
| image = Valon Behrami 2018.jpg
| caption = Behrami with Switzerland in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|19}}
| birth_place = Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia
| height = 1.83 m{{cite web | url = https://www.bresciacalcio.it/team/prima-squadra/211/valon-behrami | title = Valon Behrami - Brescia | access-date = 31 March 2022 }}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1993–1997
| youthclubs1 = Stabio
| youthyears2 = 1997–2000
| youthclubs2 = Chiasso
| youthyears3 = 2000–2002
| youthclubs3 = Lugano
| years1 = 2002–2003
| clubs1 = Lugano
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003–2005
| clubs2 = Genoa
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004–2005
| clubs3 = → Hellas Verona (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2005–2008
| clubs4 = Lazio
| caps4 = 65
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2008–2011
| clubs5 = West Ham United
| caps5 = 58
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = Fiorentina
| caps6 = 48
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012–2014
| clubs7 = Napoli
| caps7 = 54
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014–2015
| clubs8 = Hamburger SV
| caps8 = 22
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2017
| clubs9 = Watford
| caps9 = 43
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = Udinese
| caps10 = 39
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = Sion
| caps11 = 4
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2020–2022
| clubs12 = Genoa
| caps12 = 53
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022
| clubs13 = Brescia
| caps13 = 5
| goals13 = 0
| totalcaps = 450
| totalgoals = 13
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2018
| nationalteam1 = Switzerland
| nationalcaps1 = 83
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| pcupdate =
}}
Valon Behrami (born 19 April 1985) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Despite starting his professional football career in Switzerland with FC Lugano, Behrami played mostly in Italy, though also played for two football clubs in England and one in Germany.
Behrami was capped 83 times at international level by the Switzerland national team, playing at four FIFA World Cups, UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2016 from his debut in 2005 to his international retirement in 2018.{{cite news|title=Balkan imports hitting big time as Switzerland establish themselves as World Cup regulars|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/world-cup-2014/balkan-imports-hitting-big-time-as-switzerland-establish-themselves-as-world-cup-regulars|access-date=21 July 2014|work=The National|date=15 June 2014}}
Early life
Behrami was born to Kosovar Albanian parents in Mitrovica, Kosovo, at the time part of SR Serbia within SFR Yugoslavia. When he was five, his parents both lost their jobs; his mother Halime as a secretary and his father Ragip as a manager of a plastics company.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Dossiers/Dossier_Fussball_WM_2006/Valon_Behrami|title=Valon Behrami: a Kosovo-born Swiss|date=14 June 2006|access-date=4 November 2009|publisher=Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071115005950/http://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Dossiers/Dossier_Fussball_WM_2006/Valon_Behrami |archive-date = 15 November 2007}} As a result, Behrami along with his parents and older sister Valentina moved to Stabio, a village in Ticino, a canton in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland.{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/valon-behrami-west-ham_2228487_38551|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091103111051/http://www.whufc.com/articles/valon-behrami-west-ham_2228487_38551|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2009|title=Player Profile – Valon Behrami|access-date=4 November 2009|publisher=West Ham United F.C.}} Behrami's mother described him as energetic: "As a child, running was Valon's favourite pastime – he just never got tired. Even now, he can hardly sit still for a second. He always needs a ball at his feet."
Club career
=Early career=
Behrami started out playing football with Swiss club sides FC Stabio, FC Chiasso and FC Lugano. After a number of impressive appearances with Lugano, he was signed by Italian team Genoa in the 2003–04 season, and played for them in the Serie B championship. In January 2004 he joined Udinese along with Rodrigue Boisfer in exchange for Mohammed Gargo and Vittorio Micolucci, in flopped transfer price in co-ownership deal to create "paper" profit.{{cite news |date=31 July 2008 |title=Udine, indagati Pozzo e Pierpaolo Marino |trans-title=Udine, Pozzo and Pierpaolo Marino under investigation. |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=116072 |access-date=10 August 2011 |work=Tutto Mercato Web |language=it}}
In the 2004–05 season, Genoa bought out Udinese' rights to the player and loaned him out to Verona, again in Serie B.
=Lazio=
After an impressive season with Verona, Lazio signed him on 25 July 2005, as first a co-ownership deal for €2.7 million.{{cite web |title=SS Lazio draft 2005–06 annual report |url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/progetto%20di%20bilancio%20al%2030.06.06.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105441/http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/progetto%20di%20bilancio%20al%2030.06.06.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=10 August 2011 |work=SS Lazio |language=it}} and Lazio bought him outright in January 2006, for the same price.{{cite web|url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/relazione%20trimestrale%20al%2031.03.06.pdf|title=SS Lazio 2005–06 third quarter report|access-date=10 August 2011|work=SS Lazio|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105447/http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/relazione%20trimestrale%20al%2031.03.06.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2015}}
Despite his clearance hitting Rodrigo Taddei's head and ricocheting into Lazio's goal to concede their first goal of the match, his 92nd minute winning goal etched Behrami's name into Lazio's history books as they won the Derby della Capitale on 19 March 2008 and virtually finished the Scudetto hopes for rivals Roma.{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/lazio-3-2-roma-derby-della-capitale-goes-to-lazio-are-romas-scudetto-chances-now-really-over/6690/ |title=Lazio 3–2 Roma: Derby della Capitale Goes to Lazio, Are Roma's Scudetto Chances Now Really Over? |date=20 March 2008 |publisher=Soccerlens.com |access-date=28 April 2010}}
=West Ham United=
File:Valon Behrami Upton Park 11Sept10.jpg, West Ham United's ground, on 11 September 2010]]
On 23 July 2008, West Ham United signed Behrami from Lazio, with the player signing a five-year contract for a fee of £5 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1346270,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725011324/http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C12562~1346270%2C00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 July 2008 |title=Valon Behrami signs 5-year deal with West Ham United FC |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |access-date=28 April 2010 }} Behrami made his debut for West Ham in the 2–1 home win over Wigan Athletic on16 August 2008.{{cite news|last=McIntyre |first=David |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551169.stm |title=West Ham 2–1 Wigan |work=BBC News |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=28 April 2010}} His versatility would see him become a vital part of West Ham's midfield, having begun the season as a stand in for captain Lucas Neill at right back. He scored his first goal for West Ham in the 1–0 away win against Sunderland on 23 November 2008.{{cite news|last=McKenzie |first=Andrew |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7727249.stm |title=Sunderland 0–1 West Ham |work=BBC News |date=23 November 2008 |access-date=28 April 2010}}
During the home win over Manchester City on 1 March 2009,{{cite news|last=Stevenson |first=Jonathan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7905878.stm |title=West Ham 1–0 Man City |work=BBC News |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010}} he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee{{Cite web |date=2009-03-11 |title=West Ham's Valon Behrami ruled out for six months |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/4972501/West-Hams-Valon-Behrami-ruled-out-for-six-months.html |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}} that required oxygen to be administered on the field during a six-minute break in play. His knee and ankle twisted badly when his studs caught in the turf resulting in a premature end to his 2008–09 season.
Behrami made his comeback as a substitute on 12 September 2009 against Wigan Athletic.{{cite news|last=Shea |first=Julian |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8243832.stm |title=Wigan 1 – 0 West Ham |work=BBC News |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=23 May 2010}} His return was interrupted by injury again for a month from November. He scored his first and only goal of the 2009–10 league campaign with the opener in a 3–0 home win over relegation rivals Hull City on 20 February 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100220/hammers-too-strong-for-hull_2236884_1971927 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223070222/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100220/hammers-too-strong-for-hull_2236884_1971927 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2010 |title=Hammers too strong for Hull |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |access-date=28 April 2010 }}
=Fiorentina=
File:Valon Behrami (15 02 2011).jpg]]
On 26 January 2011, Behrami moved to Fiorentina for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1588271.html?rss=1588271+Transfer+round-up:+Behrami+to+Fiorentina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026080537/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1588271.html?rss=1588271+Transfer+round-up:+Behrami+to+Fiorentina|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2012|title=Transfer round-up: Behrami to Fiorentina|publisher=UEFA |date=26 January 2011 |access-date=26 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.whufc.com/articles/20110125/behrami-departs_2236884_2275530|title=Behrami departs|publisher=West Ham United F.C.|date=26 January 2011|access-date=14 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062646/http://origin-www.whufc.com/articles/20110125/behrami-departs_2236884_2275530|archive-date=4 March 2016}} He made his debut with Fiorentina on 29 January 2011, in a Serie A fixture against his former team Lazio.
=Napoli=
On 17 July 2012, Behrami and his Fiorentina teammate Alessandro Gamberini were signed by Napoli for undisclosed fees.{{cite news|title=Napoli take Behrami and Gamberini from Viola|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ff-0e7e6906fb3a-18b0bd66cf1a-1000--napoli-take-behrami-and-gamberini-from-viola/|access-date=9 May 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=17 July 2012}}
=Hamburg=
On 31 July 2014, Behrami flew into Germany to complete a medical ahead of his €4.5 million move to Hamburg. The subsequent bonuses could raise the fee to €6.5 million based on 20 appearances in his first season. He committed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth.{{cite news |date=31 July 2014 |title=Medien: Behrami absolviert Medizincheck in Hamburg |trans-title=Media: Behrami undergoes medical check in Hamburg. |url=https://www.welt.de/newsticker/sport-news/article130754987/Medien-Behrami-absolviert-Medizincheck-in-Hamburg.html |access-date=31 July 2014 |website=Die Welt |language=de}} On 2 August 2014, the move was completed.{{cite news |date=2 August 2014 |title=Napoli, ceduto Behrami all'Amburgo |trans-title=Napoli, Behrami sold to Hamburg. |url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/static/news/Napoli,-ceduto-Behrami-all-Amburgo-3416.aspx |access-date=2 August 2014 |website=S.S.C. Napoli |language=it}}
=Watford=
On 11 July 2015, Behrami watched on as his teammates drew 2–2 with AFC Wimbledon, later that afternoon the club confirmed Behrami signed a three-year contract with Watford.{{Cite news |title=Watford sign Valon Behrami from Hamburg |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9910096/watford-sign-valon-behrami-from-hamburg |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241126162153/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9910096/watford-sign-valon-behrami-from-hamburg |archive-date=2024-11-26 |access-date=2025-06-04 |work=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}}
=Udinese=
On 16 August 2017, Behrami signed a two-year deal with Italian club Udinese, who are owned by the Pozzo family just as his previous club Watford.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2017 |title=Swiss midfielder leaves Watford for Udinese |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40955629 |access-date=17 August 2017 |website=bbc.co.uk}}
=Sion=
In July 2019, he joined Swiss club Sion. On 3 October 2019, his contract with Sion was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite press release |title=VALON BEHRAMI ET SION, C'EST FINI |date=3 October 2019 |publisher=FC Sion |url=http://www.fc-sion.ch/index.php?r=site/text&id=3007&culture=fr |language=fr |trans-title=Valon Behrami and Sion, it's over.}}
=Return to Genoa=
On 2 January 2020, Behrami joined Genoa for the second time.{{cite press release |title=VALON BEHRAMI E' UN GIOCATORE DEL GENOA |date=2 January 2020 |publisher=Genoa |url=https://genoacfc.it/valon-behrami-e-un-giocatore-del-genoa/ |language=it |trans-title=Valon Behrami is a Genoa player.}} On 5 January, he came on in his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 home win against Sassuolo in the 72nd minute.
=Brescia=
On 31 January 2022, Behrami signed with Serie B club Brescia.{{cite press release |title=Valon Behrami è un nuovo calciatore del Brescia |date=31 January 2022 |publisher=Brescia |url=https://www.bresciacalcio.it/news/ultime-news/13748/valon-behrami-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-brescia |language=it |access-date=31 January 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928023526/https://www.bresciacalcio.it/news/ultime-news/13748/valon-behrami-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-brescia |archive-date=28 September 2022 |trans-title=Valon Behrami is a new Brescia player.}}
International career
Behrami was capped for the Swiss national team at the Under-18, Under-19 and "A" levels; playing at FIFA World Cup in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Behrami scored a key goal against Turkey at the Stade de Suisse in the first leg of their 2006 World Cup qualifying playoff tie. During the 2006 tournament, he suffered a groin injury which put him on the sidelines for the first two group matches. In the third match against South Korea, he was substituted late in the game in the 88th minute. He did not participate in the loss to Ukraine in the last 16. Behrami was in the starting eleven of Switzerland for all three matches during the 2008 UEFA European Championship, playing a total of 272 minutes. On 21 June, in the 2010 World Cup, after appearing to elbow Chilean player Arturo Vidal, Behrami was sent off with a red card in the second Group H match against Chile and became the first Swiss player to be sent off in a World Cup match.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8752505.stm |title=Football – World Cup 2010: Ottmar Hitzfeld slams Behrami red card |work=BBC News |date= 21 June 2010|access-date=22 June 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/06/22/fifa-world-cup-2010-chile-win-switzerland.html |title=Fifa World Cup 2010 , Group H , Chile , Wins , Switzerland , Port Elizabeth – Oneindia News |publisher=News.oneindia.in |date=30 October 2007 |access-date=22 June 2010}} Behrami was included in the Switzerland 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |last=Kolodin |first=Denis |date=4 June 2018 |title=DF999 |url=https://df999-club.com |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=df999-club.com}}{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/b886bdc694bf4942a35f1dcfd01c2697 | title=Switzerland opts for experience in World Cup squad | website=Associated Press | date=4 June 2018 }} In their opening game, on 17 June, a 1–1 draw with Brazil, his performance was described as excellent, with note being made of his constant harassment of Brazil's Neymar.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44427968|title=World Cup 2018: Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland in Group E opener|work=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}} He became the first Swiss player to appear in four consecutive World Cup editions.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/c870a14f77d749ac8ad34440fa7ecdf9|title=Serbia won't ease off against Switzerland at World Cup|last=Corder|first=Mike|date=20 June 2018|publisher=AP News|access-date=23 June 2018}}
Personal life
In July 2018 it became known that Behrami married his girlfriend, Swiss alpine ski racer Lara Gut,{{Cite web |title=Lara Gut liebt Valon Behrami |trans-title=Lara Gut loves Valon Behrami. |url=https://www.schweizer-illustrierte.ch/stars/schweiz/lara-gut-liebt-valon-behrami |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=Schweizer Illustrierte}} after only having been dating for a few months.{{Cite news |date=12 July 2018 |title=Lara Gut und Valon Behrami haben geheiratet! |trans-title=Lara Gut and Valon Behrami have married! |url=https://www.tele1.ch/artikel/151733/lara-gut-und-valon-behrami-haben-geheiratet |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=Tele 1 |language=de}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 5 December 2021}}{{Soccerway|valon-behrami/206|access-date=23 June 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Genoa
|24 | 0 | ? | ? | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Hellas Verona (loan)
|Serie B |33 | 3 | ? | ? | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Lazio
|rowspan="3"|Serie A |26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2006–07
|17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 2007–08
|22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 70 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="4"|West Ham United
|2008–09{{cite web|url=http://westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=4&ham=2009&united=Premier_League_2008-09|title=Premier League 2008–09|access-date=20 January 2016}} |rowspan="3"|Premier League |24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2009–10{{cite web|url=http://westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=4&ham=2009&united=Premier_League_2009-10|title=Premier League 2009–10|access-date=20 January 2016}}
|27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2010–11{{cite web|url=http://westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=4&ham=2009&united=Premier_League_2010-11|title=Premier League 2010–11|access-date=20 January 2016}}
|7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!58 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 63 | 5 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Fiorentina
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12
|31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Napoli
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Hamburger SV
|22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Watford
|rowspan="2"|Premier League |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Udinese
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19
|19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 2 | ||||
| Sion
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Genoa
|rowspan="3"|Serie A |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|– | 54 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!419 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 449 | 14 |
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=International=
Source:{{NFT player|pid=6428|access-date=23 June 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="15"|Switzerland | |||
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 83 | 2 |
==International goals==
Switzerland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Behrami goal.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=1522|title=Valon Behrami - national football team player|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=23 June 2018}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| scope=row|1
| 12 November 2005 || Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland || align=center | 2 || {{fb|TUR}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|2
| 24 May 2008 || Stadio Cornaredo, Lugano, Switzerland || align=center | 14 || {{fb|SLO}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || Friendly |
Honours
=Club=
=Records=
- The only Swiss player to appear in four consecutive World Cups: (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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{{Switzerland squad 2014 FIFA World Cup}}
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Category:Footballers from Mitrovica, Kosovo
Category:Swiss men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Switzerland men's international footballers
Category:Kosovan men's footballers
Category:Kosovan emigrants to Switzerland
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players
Category:UEFA Euro 2008 players
Category:Swiss Challenge League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Hellas Verona FC players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:ACF Fiorentina players
Category:Udinese Calcio players
Category:Brescia Calcio players
Category:Swiss expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Swiss expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Men's association football utility players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players
Category:UEFA Euro 2016 players