Naser Aliji facts for kids
Aliji in action with Albania in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Naser Ismail Aliji | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumanovo, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Dinamo City | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Baden | ||
| 2004–2008 | Aarau | ||
| 2008–2013 | Basel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Basel U21 | 53 | (3) |
| 2013–2016 | Basel | 29 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Vaduz (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 20 | (0) |
| 2018 | Virtus Entella | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Dinamo București | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Budapest Honvéd | 33 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Voluntari | 61 | (1) |
| 2024– | Dinamo City | 28 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Switzerland U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Switzerland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2011 | Switzerland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Switzerland U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014 | Switzerland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Albania | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024 |
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Naser Ismail Aliji (born on December 27, 1993) is a professional footballer. He plays as a left-back for Dinamo City. He also plays for the Albania national team. Naser was born in Macedonia. He played for Switzerland in youth teams. He made his first senior appearance for Albania in 2015.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting His Football Journey
Naser Aliji was born in Kumanovo, a city in Macedonia. His family is of Albanian background. When he was four years old, his mother moved to Baden, Switzerland. She joined Naser's father, who had been working there for many years.
Naser started playing football at age four with FC Baden. When he was nine, he moved to FC Aarau for a year. In 2008, he joined FC Basel. He played for their Under-18 and Under-21 teams. He even won awards as the "youngster of the year."
Playing for FC Basel
On June 20, 2013, Naser Aliji signed his first professional contract with FC Basel. He joined their main team. He played his first game for Basel on August 17, 2013. This was during a Swiss Cup match.
Naser helped Basel win the league championship in the 2013–14 season. They also reached the final of the 2013–14 Swiss Cup, but lost that game. Basel also played in the Champions League that season. They made it to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
In the 2014–15 season, Naser scored his first goal for Basel. This happened on July 19, 2014, against Aarau. Even though he scored, he didn't play as much as he wanted. So, Basel decided to loan him out to another team.
Loan to FC Vaduz
In January 2015, Naser Aliji was loaned to FC Vaduz. This team also played in the Swiss Super League. He played his first game for Vaduz on February 15, 2015. Vaduz won that game 1–0.
Naser played 17 matches for Vaduz that season. He helped them win the 2014–15 Liechtenstein Cup. This win allowed Vaduz to play in the Europa League qualifying rounds. Naser played in these European matches, helping his team advance.
Back to Basel and Beyond
Naser returned to FC Basel earlier than planned. This happened because another player, Adama Traoré, got injured. With Naser back, Basel won the Swiss Super League championship again in the 2015–16 season. This was their seventh league title in a row!
On July 1, 2016, Naser left Basel to play in Germany. He joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga. He played there for a year, but his contract ended in August 2017.
After that, Naser played for several other clubs. He joined Virtus Entella in Italy in January 2018. Later, he played for Dinamo București and Budapest Honvéd. In the summer of 2022, he moved to Voluntari. As of 2024, he plays for Dinamo City.
Personal Life
In the summer of 2018, Naser Aliji returned to Switzerland. He wanted to be with his father, who had been diagnosed with cancer.
International Career
Naser Aliji played for both Macedonia and Switzerland's youth national teams. However, he decided he wanted to play for Albania at the senior level. In December 2014, he began the process to get an Albanian passport. Some of his former teammates from Basel also chose to play for Albania.
On March 5, 2015, Naser received his Albanian citizenship. He became the first player from Macedonia to play for the Albania national team.
Naser was first called up to the Albania national team in March 2015. His first game for Albania was a friendly match against France on June 13, 2015. Albania won that game 1–0.
In May 2016, Naser was chosen for Albania's squad for UEFA Euro 2016. This was a big European football tournament. Albania was in a group with France, Switzerland, and Romania. Although Naser was part of the team, he did not play in any of the matches. Albania finished third in their group and was eliminated from the tournament.
Honours and Achievements
Naser Aliji has won several titles with his clubs:
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Swiss Cup runner-up: 2013–14
Vaduz
- Liechtenstein Cup: 2014–15
Budapest Honvéd
- Magyar Kupa: 2019–20
Dinamo City
- Albanian Cup: 2024–25
Individual Awards
- FC Basel Rookies of the Year: 2011, 2013
Images for kids
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Aliji in action with Albania in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Naser Aliji para niños
