Admir Mehmedi was born on 16 March 1991 and is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a second striker or centre forward for Super Lig club Antalyaspor.
12 Facts About Admir Mehmedi
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Admir Mehmedi began his senior career with FC Zurich at the age of 17.
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Admir Mehmedi made his senior side debut on 20 July 2008 and scored two goals in eleven appearances, in addition to winning the Swiss Super League in his debut season with the club.
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On 13 January 2012, Admir Mehmedi signed for the Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv from FC Zurich on a five-year deal.
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On 11 July 2013, Admir Mehmedi moved to SC Freiburg initially to join on loan, although his contract stipulates that Freiburg have an option to make the move permanent.
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On 11 June 2015, Admir Mehmedi joined Bayer Leverkusen after Freiburg was relegated from the Bundesliga.
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On 14 January 2022, Admir Mehmedi signed a 2.5-year contract with Antalyaspor in Turkey.
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Admir Mehmedi was a crucial member of the Swiss U-21 side in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
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Admir Mehmedi received the silver boot with three goals in the tournament and was selected in the UEFA Euro U-21 2011 Team of the Tournament.
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Admir Mehmedi was part of the Swiss team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Admir Mehmedi made his debut for the Swiss national team against England, in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match, coming on as a substitute.
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In 2016, Admir Mehmedi visited Padaliste, where he witnessed a family of six living in poverty.