Basit Abdul Khalid (born 10 August 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Makedonija G.P. in North Macedonia.

Basit Abdul Khalid
Personal information
Full name Basit Abdul Khalid
Date of birth (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
Makedonija G.P.
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2016 Dreams
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Prishtina 50 (13)
2019–2020 Teuta Durrës 9 (0)
2020–2021 Makedonija G.P. 14 (8)
2021 Espérance Tunis 13 (2)
2021–2022 Sheriff Tiraspol 16 (5)
2022 Al-Tadamon
2023– Makedonija G.P. 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023

Club career

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Prishtina

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2015–16 season

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In March 2016, Khalid joined Prishtina of Football Superleague of Kosovo by signing a contract until June 2018.[1] During the remaining 2015–16 season, he scored twice in 10 matches as Prishtina finished 8th in the championship.

2016–17 season

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During the 2016–17 season, he bagged 13 goals in 35 league appearances, being top scorer of the team. He also scored his first career hat-trick on 5 April 2017 in matchday 24 against Drita which finished 1–3 for Khalid's side.[2] Prishtina also reached Kosovar Cup final where they defeated Drita 2–1 thanks to Khalid brace.[3]

2017–18 season

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The triumph in cup meant that Prishtina has qualified to UEFA Europa League for the first time in history. They were shorted against Sweden's IFK Norrköping.[4] Khalid played in both matches unable to deliver as Prishtina was eliminated 6–0 on aggregate.[5] In October 2017, after dealing for a long time with a meniscus injury, Khalid undergo surgery time and was reported that he will be back in January of the following year.[6]

Teuta Durrës

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In August 2019, Abdul Khalid completed a transfer to Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës.[7]

Esperance de Tunis

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Basit joined Espérance on 25 January 2021[8] for a two-and-a-half-year contract but this contract was terminated by mutual consent on 29 July 2021.[9][10]

Sheriff Tiraspol

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On 17 September 2021, he signed for Moldovan National Division club Sheriff Tiraspol.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 6 October 2017[12]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Prishtina 2015–16 Football Superleague of Kosovo 10 2 0 0 10 2
2016–17 35 13 1 2 37 15
2017–18 6 1 0 0 2[a] 0 8 1
Total 51 16 1 2 2 0 54 18
Career total 51 16 1 2 2 0 54 18
  1. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Prishtina[13]

ES Tunis[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Kosovo-based striker Abdul Basit Khalid determined to succeed in Europe". GhanaSoccer.net. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Java XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3" [Matchday XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3] (in Albanian). Prishtina FC. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. ^ "VIDEO: Abdul Basit Khalid's double helps FC Prishtina to win Kosovan Cup to earn Europa berth". GhanaSoccer.net. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Prishtina luan kundër IFK Norrkoping në Europa League" [Prishtina plays against IFK Norrkoping] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Prishtina eliminohet nga Europa League" [Prishtina eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Është operuar nga miniskusi, Basit Khalid" [Basit Khalid is operated in meniscus] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Basid Khalid largohet nga Prishtina, kalon te Teuta e Durrësit" [Basit Khalid leaves Prishtina, transfers to Teuta Durrës] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Esperance sign Ghanaian striker". Ghana Football News. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Basit Abdul Khalid: Espérance sign Ghanaian striker until 2023". Footy-GHANA.com. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Résiliation du contrat d'Abdul Basit". E-S-Tunis.com (in French). 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Welcome, Basit Abdul". FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Basit Abdul Khalid". Prishtina FC. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  13. ^ a b Basit Abdul Khalid at Soccerway
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