Nahir Besara

Assyriska FF

Besara started his career with local club Assyriska FF, where he made his senior debut in 2008, aged 17. He went on to play another four seasons with the side in Superettan, the Swedish second tier, as a regular. During this period, he also won several caps for the Sweden national U17's and 19's.

Hammarby IF

On 27 January 2013, Besara transferred to fellow Superettan club Hammarby IF, signing a three-year deal with the club. He had a difficult first season at his new side, since head coach Gregg Berhalter regularly opted to play him out of position as a forward. Besara ended the season making 28 league appearances, scoring four goals, when his side finished 5th in the Superettan table. In 2014, Besara flourished under the new head coach Nanne Bergstrand, making 26 league appearances and scoring seven goals. He made his mark towards the end of the season and scored a hattrick in a 4–2 win against Östersunds FK on home turf on 28 October, which consolidated Hammarby's top position in the league. A few weeks later, the club won a promotion to Allsvenskan through claiming the Superettan title. In 2015, Besara continued as a starter for Hammarby in Allsvenskan. On 13 April, in a derby against Djurgårdens IF, he scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win through a spectacular back heel. Pundit Jens Fjellström compared the move with those of the Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimović. He left the club in July the same year, halfway through the…

Born in Sweden, Besara is of Assyrian descent. He was called up to the Sweden national team for the training tour in Cyprus in early 2024.

As of 20 May 2026

International

As of 16 October 2024

Hammarby IF

Superettan: 2014 Individual

Hammarby IF Player of the Year: 2022 Allsvenskan top assist provider: 2022