Kujtim Bala
Swedish footballer of Kosovar descent
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Kujtim Bala (born 25 May 1990) is a Swedish former footballer of Kosovar descent.[1]
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Kujtim Bala in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Veddige BK | ||
| 2005–2009 | Halmstads BK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Varbergs BoIS | ||
| 2008–2011 | Halmstads BK | 20 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Varbergs BoIS | 51 | (1) |
| 2015 | Östersunds FK | 20 | (1) |
| 2016 | IK Sirius | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Dalkurd FF | 36 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Kosovo | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Starting his career in Veddige BK, he moved at the age of 15 to Halmstads BK in 2005. In 2007, he made a one-year stay in Varbergs BoIS FC before returning to Halmstads BK the following year and on 12 July 2009 he made his debut for the senior team against GAIS when he came on as a substitute for Christian Järdler in the 59th minute.[2]
On 16 November 2009 he was raised from the youth squad and was given a place in the senior team.[3]
In the 2011 season Bala featured 19 times for Halmstads BK scoring once. After the season his contract expired and he decided to rejoin his former club Varbergs BoIS FC.[4] However the season was immediately cut short as he suffered an ACL injury even before the pre-season had started.[5]
National team
Kujtim Bala was called up to Kosovo national team for an exhibition game against his club Halmstads BK on 10 June 2010,[6] along with his teammate Anel Raskaj. Bala started the game on the bench and came on in 60th minute and scored Kosovos fourth goal in the 71st minute.[7]
Honours
Club
- Allsvenskan U21: 2009[8]