Hekuran Kryeziu Explained

Hekuran Kryeziu
Birth Date:12 February 1993
Birth Place:Luzern, Switzerland
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2004
Youthclubs1:Küssnacht a/R
Youthyears2:2004–2011
Youthclubs2:Luzern
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Luzern U21
Caps1:28
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2018
Clubs2:Luzern
Caps2:131
Goals2:3
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Vaduz (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Zürich
Caps4:68
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Winterthur
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U18
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalteam4:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2013
Nationalteam5:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2015–2023
Nationalteam6:Kosovo
Nationalcaps6:30
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:1 July 2023
Nationalteam-Update:19 June 2023

Hekuran Kryeziu (born 12 February 1993) is a professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Swiss club Winterthur. Born in Switzerland, he represents Kosovo at international level.

Club career

Zürich

On 31 May 2018, Kryeziu signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League club Zürich and this transfer would become legally effective in July 2018.[1] On 22 July 2018, he made his debut in a 2–1 home win against Thun after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Winterthur

Kryeziu had a trial at Swiss Super League club Winterthur in July 2022,[3] and signed a two-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee the following month.[4] On 13 August 2022, he made his debut with second team in a 0–0 home draw against Gossau after being named in the starting line-up,[5] while his first team debut came fifteen days later in a 1–5 home defeat against Young Boys after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Eris Abedini.[6]

International career

From 2010, until 2013, Kryeziu has been part of Switzerland at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams and he with these teams played 31 matches. On 10 November 2015, he received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Albania,[7] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Eroll Zejnullahu.[8]

Personal life

Kryeziu was born in Luzern, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian parents from Gjilan.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luzern2010–111000100110
2011–1216040100300
2012–13170001050230
2013–141000031130
2015–1627130301
2016–173225010302
2017–182803010310
Total1313150302811683
Vaduz (loan)2014–15Swiss Super League2503020300
Zürich2018–19Swiss Super League2823050362
2019–2013000130
2020–2127010280
Total6824050772
Winterthur2022–23Swiss Super League2300020250
Career total22552201003012876

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201510
201640
201760
201870
201910
202040
202150
202200
202320
Total300

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hekuran Kryeziu wechselt zum FC Zürich. Hekuran Kryeziu joins FC Zurich. German. FC Zürich. 31 May 2018. 22 June 2018. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029140325/https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/hekuran-kryeziu-wechselt-zum-fc-zurich/. dead.
  2. Web site: Zürich vs. Thun 2–1. Soccerway. 22 July 2018.
  3. News: FC Winterthur testet Kryeziu – Torschütze Ramizi verlängert beim FCW. FC Winterthur is testing Kryeziu – Goalscorer Ramizi extends at FCW. German. Der Landbote. 19 July 2022.
  4. Bolzplazz. Bolzplazz Swiss Football Platform. 1554760182541975552. 3 August 2022. Official: After 1 year without a new club, former FCL & FCZ midfielder Hekuran Kryeziu (29) signs with FC Winterthur Contract until 2024. His Super League experience could turn out to be very important for newly promoted Winti. #fcw.
  5. Web site: FC Winterthur II – FC Gossau (Swiss 1.Liga Group 3 2022/2023, 2. Round). WorldFootball.net. 13 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Winterthur vs. Young Boys 1–5. Soccerway. 28 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Bunjaki: Ndeshja me Shqipërinë do të jetë interesante dhe me emocione. Bunjaki: The match with Albania will be interesting and with emotions. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Festë, emocion dhe spektakël futbolli. Celebration, emotion and football spectacle. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 November 2015.
  9. News: Kryeziu krenar që vesh fanellën e Kosovës. Kryeziu is proud to wear the Kosovo jersey. Albanian. Telegrafi. 4 September 2016.