Besnik Hasi facts for kids
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Hasi with Anderlecht in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Besnik Ilmi Hasi | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Gjakova, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1988 | Vëllaznimi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Liria Prizren | 46 | (7) |
| 1990–1994 | Zagreb | 5 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | → Dinamo Pančevo (loan) | ||
| 1992–1993 | → Prishtina (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | → Samobor (loan) | ||
| 1994–1997 | Genk | 79 | (18) |
| 1997–1998 | 1860 Munich | 7 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Genk | 62 | (3) |
| 2000–2006 | Anderlecht | 107 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Lokeren | 35 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | (0) |
| Total | 372 | (31) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Albania | 47 | (2) |
| 2007 | Kosovo | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Anderlecht (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2016 | Anderlecht | ||
| 2016 | Legia Warsaw | ||
| 2017 | Olympiacos | ||
| 2018–2021 | Al-Raed | ||
| 2021–2022 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2023–2025 | Mechelen | ||
| 2025– | Anderlecht | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Besnik Ilmi Hasi (born on December 29, 1971) is a professional Kosovo Albanian football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht. During his time as a player, Hasi was known for being able to play in different midfield positions. He was also a strong leader on the field. Most of his playing career was spent in Belgium, especially with Anderlecht, one of the country's top teams.
After he stopped playing, Hasi became a coach. He is known for his smart strategies and for helping young players get better. Hasi has coached several clubs in different countries, including Belgium, Poland, Greece, and Saudi Arabia. He had a lot of success at Anderlecht, where he helped them win the league title. He also led them in big European tournaments like the Champions League and the Europa League.
Hasi is known for his careful planning and strict coaching style. He continues to work in football management, often with clubs that want to do well in European competitions.
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Besnik Hasi's Playing Career
Besnik Hasi was born in Gjakova, which was then part of Yugoslavia and is now in Kosovo. He started playing football at a young age with his local team, Vëllaznimi. Later, he joined Liria, where he began his senior career. He also played for Prishtina, NK Zagreb, and FK Dinamo Pančevo in Yugoslavia and Croatia.
Moving to Belgium and Germany
In 1994, Hasi moved to Genk in Belgium. After that, he played briefly for 1860 Munich in Germany during the 1997–98 season. He then returned to Genk and became a key player. He helped Genk win the Belgian league title in the 1998–99 season. During this time, his family had to leave Kosovo and go to Albania because of the Kosovo War.
Time at Anderlecht
In May 2000, Hasi joined Anderlecht. Even though he had injuries and played only 16 games in his first season, he helped the club win the league title again. The next year, he played 30 games, including five in the UEFA Champions League.
Hasi faced more injuries, like groin and knee problems, which limited his playing time in the 2002–03 season. However, he got back in shape and helped Anderlecht win the Belgian title again in the 2003–04 season. In the 2004–05 season, he tore ligaments in his left knee and was out for three months. This limited him to only 14 starts.
After his time at Anderlecht, Hasi moved to Lokeren in the 2005–06 season. On June 11, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with Cercle Brugge.
Playing for His Country
Playing for Albania
On November 15, 2000, Hasi played his first game for the Albania in a friendly match against Malta. He came on as a substitute in the second half. He was one of the first players from Kosovo to play for Albania. Hasi officially became an Albanian citizen on February 21, 2001.
Playing for Kosovo
Six months after he stopped playing for Albania, Hasi made his debut for the Kosovo on June 15, 2007. This was in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia. He started the game and was the team's captain.
Besnik Hasi's Coaching Career
Hasi stopped playing football at the end of the 2007–08 season. He then joined Anderlecht as an assistant manager in 2008. He worked in this role for six years, helping different head coaches. During this time, he was very important in helping young players grow and in planning the team's strategies.
Coaching Anderlecht
On March 10, 2014, Hasi became the head coach of Anderlecht. This happened after the previous coach was let go because the team was not doing well. Under Hasi's leadership, the club improved a lot. They won eight of their last eleven games, including five wins in a row at the end of the season. This amazing performance helped Anderlecht win their third Belgian Championship in a row.
After two and a half seasons as head coach, Hasi was let go on May 26, 2016. This was after the team lost the league title to their rivals, Club Brugge.
Coaching Legia Warsaw
On June 4, 2016, Hasi was named the new manager of Legia Warsaw in Poland. However, his time there was short due to poor results. A very tough 6–0 loss at home to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League was a major factor. Hasi was relieved of his duties on September 18, 2016.
Coaching Olympiacos
On June 9, 2017, Hasi became the new manager of the Greek team Olympiacos. He signed a two-year contract. The club chose him because of his experience in UEFA Champions League qualifying matches. Their goal was to get into the Champions League group stage after missing it for a year. Hasi achieved this goal on August 22, 2017, when his team won against Rijeka. However, Hasi was let go on September 25, 2017. This was due to a series of bad results, including a loss in the Champions League group stage and league games without a win.
Coaching in Saudi Arabia
Al-Raed
On July 26, 2018, Hasi was appointed as the manager of Al-Raed in the Saudi Pro League. He helped the team achieve some of their best finishes ever in the league. In the 2018–19 season, Al-Raed finished 8th. The next season, 2019–20, they finished 6th, which was one of the club's best seasons. In the 2020–21 season, Al-Raed finished 10th. Hasi left the club on June 30, 2021, after almost three years in charge.
Al-Ahli
On June 6, 2021, Hasi became the head coach of Al-Ahli. His time with Al-Ahli was more difficult. The team struggled to play consistently well. After 247 days, Hasi was let go on March 5, 2022, following a 1–0 loss to Al-Ettifaq.
Even with challenges at Al-Ahli, Hasi's coaching in Saudi Arabia showed he could improve teams that were in the middle of the league, like Al-Raed. His strategies and leadership helped Al-Raed perform much better.
Return to Anderlecht
On March 20, 2025, Anderlecht announced that Besnik Hasi was returning as their new head coach. He signed a contract until the end of the season, with a chance to extend it longer. This marks Hasi's return to the club where he had great success as both a player and a coach.
Career Statistics
Here are tables showing Besnik Hasi's playing and coaching statistics.
Club Playing Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liria | 1988–89 | Second League | 27 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 3 |
| 1989–90 | 19 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 4 | ||
| Total | 46 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 46 | 7 | ||
| Zagreb | 1990–91 | Second League | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| 1992–93 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | ||
| Dinamo Pančevo (loan) | 1991–92 | Third League | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prishtina | 1991–92 | Second League | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 1992–93 | ILK | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Samobor (loan) | 1993–94 | Druga HNL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Genk | 1994–95 | Second Division | 33 | 14 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 14 |
| 1995–96 | 28 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | First Division | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 18 | 2 | |
| 1998–99 | 32 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 1999–2000 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 140 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 148 | 22 | ||
| 1860 Munich | 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Anderlecht | 2000–01 | First Division | 16 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | 15 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04 | 28 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | 16 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 108 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 147 | 3 | ||
| Sporting Lokeren | 2005–06 | First Division | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 20 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 35 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 1 | ||
| Cercle Brugge | 2007–08 | First Division | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 |
| Career total | 372 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 421 | 33 | ||
International Playing Statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hasi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September 2003 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania |  Georgia |
1–0 | 3–1 | Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 2 | 2 September 2006 | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus |  Belarus |
2–2 | 2–2 | Euro 2008 qualifying |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. | |||
| Anderlecht | 10 March 2014 | 26 May 2016 | 119 | 64 | 28 | 27 | 53.78 | |
| Legia Warsaw | 4 June 2016 | 18 September 2016 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27.78 | |
| Olympiacos | 8 June 2017 | 25 September 2017 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 54.55 | |
| Al-Raed | 28 July 2018 | 31 May 2021 | 97 | 36 | 23 | 38 | 37.11 | |
| Al-Ahli | 1 July 2021 | 5 March 2022 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24.00 | |
| Mechelen | 8 November 2023 | 3 March 2025 | 56 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 41.07 | |
| Anderlecht | 20 March 2025 | Present | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 38.46 | |
| Total | 339 | 145 | 83 | 111 | 42.77 | — | ||
Awards and Achievements
As a Player
Genk
- Belgian Pro League: 1998–99
- Belgian Cup: 1999–2000
Anderlecht
- Belgian Pro League: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06
- Belgian Super Cup: 2000, 2001
As a Manager
Anderlecht
- Belgian Pro League: 2013–14
- Belgian Super Cup: 2014
Individual Awards
- Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month: November & December 2019
See also
In Spanish: Besnik Hasi para niños
