Vullnet Xhevat Basha (born 11 July 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish I liga club Wisła Kraków. Born in Switzerland, he represented that nation at youth international levels but played for Albania at senior level.
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| Full name | Vullnet Xhevat Basha | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Lausanne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wisła Kraków | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Lausanne-Sport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Lausanne-Sport | 61 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Grasshopper | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Neuchâtel | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Sion | 42 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Real Zaragoza (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Ponferradina | 30 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | UCAM Murcia | 20 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Wisła Kraków | 82 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Ionikos | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Wisła Kraków | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Switzerland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Switzerland U19 | 11 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Switzerland U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Switzerland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2013 | |||
On 8 August 2014, Basha joined Segunda División side Real Zaragoza on season-long loan from Sion.[1] The deal included a buyout option.[2]
On 25 July 2015, Basha joined Ponferradina where he penned a one-year contract.[3] He was presented to the media on the very same day, where he was allocated the squad number 4.[3]
On 15 July 2016 Basha signed with UCAM Murcia CF among Jonathan Mejía.[4]
On 10 August 2017 he signed a contract with Wisła Kraków.[5]
Basha represented Switzerland at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
On 25 April 2013, Basha declared that he will follow the example of his older brother, Migjen Basha, and play for Albania, since he is liked by coach Gianni de Biasi.[6]
On 24 May 2013, Basha received the Albanian citizenship along with four fellow players Azdren Llullaku, Jurgen Gjasula, Amir Abrashi and Ilir Berisha.[7]
He played in his only match for Albania against Armenia in an international friendly on 14 August 2013, which ended in a 2–0 win at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[8]
Wisła Kraków – current squad | |
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