Besian Idrizaj

Austrian association football player (1987–2010)

Besian Idrizaj (12 October 1987 – 15 May 2010) was an Austrian professional footballer.[1] He also 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. He died of a heart attack on 15 May 2010 at the age of 22.[2]

Besian Idrizaj
Personal information
Full name Besian Idrizaj
Date of birth (1987-10-12)October 12, 1987
Place of birth Baden bei Wien, Austria
Date of death (2010-05-15)May 15, 2010 (aged 22)
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1998–2003 Admira Linz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Admira Linz 0 (0)
2003–2005 LASK Linz 35 (4)
2005–2008 Liverpool 0 (0)
2007Luton Town (loan) 7 (1)
2007–2008Crystal Palace (loan) 7 (0)
2008Wacker Innsbruck (loan) 2 (0)
2009 FC Eilenburg 5 (0)
2009–2010 Swansea City 3 (0)
Total 59 (5)
National team
2007–2009 Austria U21 12 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Statistics

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Club performance[3]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Admira Linz 2003–04 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LASK Linz 2003–04 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2004–05 27 3 1? 1? 0 0 0 0 28 4
2005–06 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Liverpool 2005–06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006–07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007–08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luton Town (loan) 2006–07 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Crystal Palace (loan) 2007–08 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Fußballclub Wacker Innsbruck (loan) 2007–08 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
FC Eilenburg 2008–09 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Swansea City 2009–10 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 59 4 1? 1? 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 5

References

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  1. "Austria striker dies at parents' home aged 22". goal.com. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. "Former Liverpool striker dies of heart-attack aged just 22". The Daily Mirror. UK. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  3. Besian Idrizaj UK at Soccerbase

Other websites

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