Valton Behrami (born 16 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Delémont on loan from Servette. Born in Switzerland, he represented it internationally on junior level before switching allegiance to Kosovo.

Valton Behrami
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Geneva, Switzerland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Delémont
Number 26
Youth career
FC Onex
Meyrin
Étoile Carouge
2017–2022 Servette
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Servette U21 26 (0)
2022– Servette 5 (0)
2023Bellinzona (loan) 9 (0)
2024–Delémont (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2022 Switzerland U19 2 (0)
2023– Kosovo U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024

Career

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Behrami is a youth product of FC Onex, Meyrin and Étoile Carouge, before moving to Servette as a U15 to finish his development. He made his senior and professional debut with Servette in a 2–1 Swiss Super League win over Sion on 20 March 2022.[2] On 1 November 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2025.[3] On 7 March 2023, he was loaned to the Swiss Challenge League club Bellinzona for the second half of the 2022–23 season.[4]

International career

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Born in Switzerland, Behrami is of Kosovan descent. He is a former youth international for Switzerland, having played for the Switzerland U19s.[4]

In November 2023, Behrami debuted for the Kosovo U21 squad.[5]

Playing style

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Behrami is a versatile full-back who played as striker and centre-back as a youth. He can also slot in as a winger), and can contribute offensively with goals.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Detail". Swiss Football League (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ Schnorhk, Valentin (23 April 2022). "Football: Le mois qui a changé la vie de Valton Behrami". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Trotz Verletzung - Behramis Vertrag wird verlängert". maroons - Deutschschweizer Fans des Servette FC. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Live Sport und News". sport.ch (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Kosovo U21 v Bulgaria U21 report". UEFA. 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ Oppliger, Dylan (23 March 2022). "Valton Behrami & Sidiki Camara – Eine neue Generation von Servette-Talenten". Bolzplazz (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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