Besian Idrizaj
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Career & Clubs
Beginnings
Idrizaj started his career with Admira Linz and LASK Linz. He was Austria's young player of the year in the 2004–05 season.
Liverpool
He signed for Liverpool from LASK in the summer of 2005 on a two-year contract, following a trial spell. At the time, he declared "I have always been a Liverpool fan and it is a dream come true to play for them. If you get a chance to go to Liverpool on trial then you have to take it. You cannot ignore a trial with the reigning Champions League winners. I would even have swum across the channel just to take part." His 2005–06 season was interrupted by injuries. However, Idrizaj was expected to be a regular member of Gary Ablett and Hughie McAuley's reserve squad for the 2006–07 season. He made his debut for the first team in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham on 15 July 2006, playing for the first 45 minutes upfront as a striker, alongside fellow debutant Craig Bellamy. After going on loan to Luton Town in 2007 he returned to Liverpool for the close season. On 7 July 2007, Idrizaj scored a hat trick in a friendly for the Reds against Wrexham in a period of 26 minutes. All three goals were set up by Jermaine Pennant.
Luton Town
On 16 March 2007, Idrizaj went on loan to Championship team Luton Town, until the end of the 2006–07 season. He made his English league debut with them the day after, but was substituted after 49 minutes. He went on to play six more times for the club, scoring one goal against…
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- Austria national under-18 association football team
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- LASK Linz (2003–2005)
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- Luton Town F.C. (2007–2007)
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- Liverpool F.C. (2005–2008)
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- FC Wacker Innsbruck (2008–2008)
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- FC Eilenburg (2009–2009)
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- Swansea City A.F.C. (2009–2010)
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- Crystal Palace F.C. (2007–2008)
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- Austria national under-21 football team (2007–2009)
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- Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2009–2009)
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- Austria national under-19 football team
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- Crystal Palace F.C. (2007–2007)
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- Austria national under-17 association football team (2003–2004)
Legacy
Clubs
- Austria national under-18 association football teamcurrent
- Austria national under-19 football teamcurrent
- Austria national under-17 association football team2003–2004
- LASK Linz2003–2005
- Liverpool F.C.2005–2008
- Austria national under-21 football team2007–2009
- Crystal Palace F.C.2007–2008
- Crystal Palace F.C.2007–2007
- Luton Town F.C.2007–2007
- FC Wacker Innsbruck2008–2008
- Blackburn Rovers F.C.2009–2009
- FC Eilenburg2009–2009
- Swansea City A.F.C.2009–2010
Played together with
Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2008–2011
Aaron MokoenaBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2005–2009
Aaron Wan-BissakaCrystal Palace F.C. · 2016–2019- Aaron WilbrahamCrystal Palace F.C. · 2012–2014
- Abel XavierLiverpool F.C. · 2001–2002
- Abel XavierLiverpool F.C. · 2002–2003
- Adam HammillLiverpool F.C. · 2006–2009
Adam HenleyBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2011
Adam LallanaLiverpool F.C. · 2014–2020
Adam MorganLiverpool F.C. · 2012–2014
Adam WhartonBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2022–2024- Adam WhartonCrystal Palace F.C. · 2024
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Identifiers & aliases
Besian Idrizaj was an Austrian professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Luton Town both whilst on loan from Liverpool for whom he did not make a League appearance. He also played for LASK Linz, Wacker Innsbruck and FC Eilenburg before returning in the English football league with Swansea City. He died of a heart attack on 15 May 2010 at the age of 22. He was of Albanian descent.
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