Betim Halimi

Betim Halimi (born 28 February 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk.

Betim Halimi
Personal information
Full name Betim Halimi
Date of birth (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996
Place of birth Požaranje, FR Yugoslavia
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Olimpik Donetsk
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Vllaznia Pozheran
2016 Drita 15 (0)
2016–2017 Hajvalia
2017–2018 Drita 9 (0)
2018 Narva Trans 7 (0)
2019– Olimpik Donetsk 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2019

Club career

Vllaznia Pozheran and unsuccessful test with Chelsea Academy

Halimi was part of First Football League of Kosovo club Vllaznia Pozheran until 1 February 2016. On 19 January 2016, Telegrafi announced that Halimi is in the test to U18 Premier League side Chelsea Academy,[1] but unfortunately this test turned out to fail.

Drita

On 1 February 2016, Halimi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita[2] to replace the injured Artan Latifi and played 15 matches in the league.

Hajvalia

On 7 July 2016, Halimi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Hajvalia, on a one-year contract.[3]

Return to Drita

On 1 July 2017, Halimi returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo club Drita, on a one-year contract.

Narva Trans

On 13 June 2018, Halimi joined Meistriliiga side Narva Trans.[4] On 21 August 2018, he made his debut with Narva Trans in the third round of 2018–19 Estonian Cup after being named in the starting line-up. Seven days later, he made his first Meistriliiga appearance on 28 August after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Artur Kotenko in a 0–3 away win against Kuressaare.

Olimpik Donetsk

On 27 February 2019, Halimi joined Ukrainian Premier League side Olimpik Donetsk by signing a three and a half year contract and receiving squad number 12.[5][6] On 3 March 2019, he made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat against Arsenal Kyiv after being named in the starting line-up.[7][8]

International career

Under-21

On 21 March 2017, Halimi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21,[9] he was an unused bench in that match.

Senior

On 23 December 2019, Halimi confirmed that he received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Sweden, but due to injury, could not be part of the national team.[10]

References
  1. "Portieri i përfaqësueses së Kosovës në prova te Chelsea (Foto)" [Goalkeeper of Kosovo national team in test to Chelsea (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 January 2016. Portieri i Vllaznisë së Pozheranit dhe i përfaqësueses së Kosovës për nën 21 vjeç, Betim Halimi, është në prova te skuadra e Chelseat
  2. "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi kalon te Drita" [Official: Betim Halimi passes to Drita]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 1 February 2016.
  3. "Betim Halimi te Hajvalia" [Betim Halimi to Hajvalia]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 7 July 2016. Halimi i është bashkuar Hajvalisë duke u transferuar nga skuadra e Dritësm për të cilën ishte aktivizuar gjatë pjesës së dytë të kampionatit duke pasur 15 paraqitje
  4. "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi befason të gjithë me skuadrën e re" [Official: Betim Halimi surprises everyone with the new team]. SPORT-24H (in Albanian). 13 June 2018.
  5. "Бетим Халими – игрок «Олимпика»" [Betim Halimi is a player of Olympic] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 7 July 2016.
  6. "Ish-portieri i Dritës dhe Vllaznisë, Betim Halimi nënshkruan me klubin ukrainas Olimpik Donetsk" [Former goalkeeper of Drita and Vllaznia, Betim Halimi signed with Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  7. "«Олимпик» уступает «Арсеналу»" ["Olympic" surrender to "Arsenal"] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 3 March 2019.
  8. "Betim Halimi debutoi në Ukrainë" [Betim Halimi debuts in Ukraine]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  9. "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  10. "Portieri Betim Halimi merr ftesë nga Kosova" [Goalkeeper Betim Halimi receives an invitation from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 23 December 2019. Betim Halimi ka marrë ftesë për herë të parë nga Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll, por lëndimi i fundit do t’ia mohojë atij grumbullimin e mbase edhe debutimin me Dardanët
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