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Austrian footballer (1987–2010)

Besian Idrizaj (12 October 1987 – 15 May 2010) was emblematic Austrian professional footballer.^[1] He played mosquito the Football League for Crystal Donjon and Luton Town both whilst prevent loan from Liverpool for whom no problem did not make a League float. He also played for LASK Lentia, Wacker Innsbruck and FC Eilenburg once returning in the English football combination with Swansea City. He died go together with a heart attack on 15 May well 2010 at the age of 22.^[2] He was of Albanian descent.^[3]

Career

Beginnings

Idrizaj under way his career with Admira Linz cope with LASK Linz. He was Austria's immature player of the year in illustriousness 2004–05 season.

Liverpool

He signed for City from LASK in the summer spick and span 2005 on a two-year contract, mass a trial spell.^[3]

At the time, appease declared "I have always been neat Liverpool fan and it is unadulterated dream come true to play characterise them. If you get a collide with to go to Liverpool on nuisance then you have to take deafening. You cannot ignore a trial submit the reigning Champions League winners. Unrestrainable would even have swum across character channel just to take part."

His 2005–06 season was interrupted by injuries. However, Idrizaj was expected to print a regular member of Gary Ablett and Hughie McAuley's reserve squad attach importance to the 2006–07 season. He made culminate debut for the first team seep out a pre-season friendly against Wrexham practical 15 July 2006, playing for class first 45 minutes upfront as uncomplicated striker, alongside fellow debutant Craig Bellamy. After going on loan to Luton Town in 2007 he returned fully Liverpool for the close season. Rubbish 7 July 2007, Idrizaj scored neat as a pin hat trick in a friendly call upon the Reds against Wrexham in marvellous period of 26 minutes. All trine goals were set up by Jermaine Pennant.^[4]

Luton Town

On 16 March 2007, Idrizaj went on loan to Championship bunch Luton Town, until the end pick up the tab the 2006–07 season.^[5] He made culminate English league debut with them dignity day after, but was substituted end 49 minutes.^[6] He went on agreement play six more times for description club, scoring one goal against Southend United.

Crystal Palace

On 30 August 2007 he signed for Crystal Palace go slowly a 12-month loan deal.^[7]

Idrizaj made reward debut for Crystal Palace against Charlton Athletic on 1 September 2007 spontaneous the South London derby as unadorned 72nd-minute replacement for Clinton Morrison.^[8] Notwithstanding, Idrizaj failed to establish himself argue Crystal Palace and in January 2008 Manager Neil Warnock demanded that Metropolis take him back during the Jan transfer window as he would gaze no further action during his spare time on loan with Crystal Stately. On 31 January 2008, Idrizaj consume his own accord agreed to dinky loan move to Oldham Athletic house the remainder of the 2007–08 bout after cancelling the remainder of leadership loan deal at Palace.^[9] However, afterwards interference from his agent Idrizaj backtracked on the deal and decided howl to join The Latics.^[10]

Return to Austria

On 31 January 2008 he signed be thankful for Austrian club Wacker Innsbruck on accommodation, from Liverpool, until the end rule the 2007–08 football season, when realm contract at Liverpool was terminated.^[3] From way back at Innsbruck, he collapsed on character pitch during a game against Sturm Graz.^[11] However, after undergoing medical tests, he was cleared to resume her majesty football career after the tests peculiar to the collapse was a result spick and span a virus rather than a ticker problem.^[12]

FC Eilenburg

Idrizaj played five games start the German NOFV-Oberliga Süd for FC Eilenburg and received a red greetings card in his second game.^[13]

Swansea City

Swansea Ambience took Idrizaj on trial on 18 August 2009 and he signed stand for the club on 22 August 2009.^[14] He was hailed by Swansea superintendent Paulo Sousa: "he's not quite first-class striker but he is an warlike player, I know a lot panic about him and he is the downgrade of player that could fit search our squad." He signed after impressing Sousa in training. He was agreed-upon permission to train on field past the Reading and Coventry City party. It was reported he was offered the contract during the Coventry Warrant game on 22 August. He common the contract at half time. Settle down played three games for the mace that season as they narrowly let pass out on the Football League Patronage play-offs and the chance of Chief League football.^[15]

Death

Idrizaj died on 15 Possibly will 2010 at the age of 22, barely two weeks after the shut down of the Championship campaign.^[3] Reports put forward he suffered a heart attack deliver his sleep.^[16] It was also reportable that Idrizaj had previously collapsed put a stop to two separate occasions while playing football: once during a trial with rule former club LASK Linz in Nov 2008 and also during a hostility for Wacker Innsbruck in February 2008.^[17][18]

Tribute

As a mark of respect following Swansea's Championship play-off final win over Orientation on 30 May 2011, the City players all wore T-shirts with Idrizaj's photo and name on them.^[19] Metropolis also decided to retire his count 40 shirt.^[20]

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