Beli Lukaj Muriqi (born 4 December 1999), also known as Beli Muriqi, is a Swiss former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Beli Muriqi
Muriqi with Paris Saint-Germain kit in 2022
Personal information
Full name Beli Lukaj Muriqi
Date of birth (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Aarau, Switzerland[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2017 Aarau
2017–2020 Lazio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Skënderbeu Korçë 0 (0)
2022 Zimbru Chișinău 5 (0)
Total 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Youth career

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Muriqi started playing football for his hometown club, Aarau and was part of it until 31 August 2017, when he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Lazio.[2] His debut with Lazio's youth academy came on 13 January 2018 against Torino after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's only goal during a 3–1 away defeat.[3]

Skënderbeu Korçë

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On 31 January 2020, Muriqi joined Kategoria Superiore side Skënderbeu Korçë.[4] Twelve days later, he was named as a Skënderbeu Korçë substitute for the first time in 2019–20 Albanian Cup second round against Besa Kavajë.[5] In addition to this match, Muriqi was eight times as a substitute, but without the possibility of debut.

Zimbru Chișinău

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On 7 March 2022, Muriqi joined Moldovan National Division side Zimbru Chișinău and received squad number 20.[6][7] On 3 April 2022, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Dinamo-Auto after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Personal life

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Muriqi was born in Aarau, Switzerland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Peja.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Beli Muriqi at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ "Lazio, preso il giovane Lukaj" [Lazio, taken the young Lukaj]. RadioGoal24.it (in Italian). 31 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Primavera 1 TIM | Torino–Lazio 3–1, match report". S.S. Lazio. 13 January 2018.
  4. ^ "EKSKLUZIVE/Skënderbeu "peshkon" të rinj, vjen një sulmues nga Lacio" [EXCLUSIVE/Skënderbeu "fishes" young, comes a striker from Lazio] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Besa Kavajë 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ Zimbru Chișinău – Prezentarea lotului, 2022 on YouTube
  7. ^ "VIDEO/Ish-lojtar i Lazios, talenti shqiptar firmos në Moldavi" [VIDEO/Former Lazio player, Albanian talent signed in Moldova] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 7 March 2022.
  8. ^ ""Динамо-Авто" – "Зимбру" 0:0. Протокол + статистика матча" ["Dinamo-Auto" – "Zimbru" 0:0. Protocol + match statistics]. MOLDOVA.SPORTS.md (in Russian). 3 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Tare merr edhe shqiptarin Beli Lukaj te Lacio" [Tare also takes the Albanian Beli Lukaj to Lazio]. VIPSport.al (in Albanian). 31 August 2017. Përforcim i radhës për të Primavera-n e Lacios. Kësaj radhe bëhet fjalë për Beli Lukaj (18 vjeç), mesfushori me origjinë kosovare, por që është formuar si futbollist te skuadra zvicerane, Aargau
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