Besian Idrizaj was an Austrian professional footballer.
16 Facts About Besian Idrizaj
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Besian Idrizaj 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.
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Besian Idrizaj played for LASK Linz, Wacker Innsbruck and FC Eilenburg before returning in the English football league with Swansea City.
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Besian Idrizaj died of a heart attack on 15 May 2010 at the age of 22.
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Besian Idrizaj signed for Liverpool from LASK in the summer of 2005 on a two-year contract, following a trial spell.
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Besian Idrizaj made his debut for the first team in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham on 15 July 2006, playing for the first 45 minutes upfront as a striker, alongside fellow debutant Craig Bellamy.
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On 7 July 2007, Besian Idrizaj scored a hat trick in a friendly for the Reds against Wrexham in a period of 26 minutes.
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Besian Idrizaj made his English league debut with them the day after, but was substituted after 49 minutes.
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Besian Idrizaj went on to play six more times for the club, scoring one goal against Southend United.
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Besian Idrizaj made his debut for Crystal Palace against Charlton Athletic on 1 September 2007 in the South London derby as a 72nd-minute replacement for Clinton Morrison.
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However, Besian Idrizaj failed to establish himself at Crystal Palace and in January 2008 Manager Neil Warnock demanded that Liverpool take him back during the January transfer window as he would see no further action during his remaining time on loan with Crystal Palace.
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However, after interference from his agent Besian Idrizaj backtracked on the deal and decided not to join The Latics.
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Besian Idrizaj played five games in the German NOFV-Oberliga Sud for FC Eilenburg and received a red card in his second game.
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Besian Idrizaj was given permission to train on field during the Reading and Coventry City games.
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Besian Idrizaj played three games for the club that season as they narrowly missed out on the Football League Championship play-offs and the chance of Premier League football.
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Besian Idrizaj died on 15 May 2010 at the age of 22, barely two weeks after the end of the Championship campaign.