Almen Abdi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Almen Abdi
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 21, 1986(1986-10-21)
Age	38
Country	Kosovo
Horoscope	Libra

Almen Abdi Biography

Almen Abdi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 21, 1986 in Kosovo. A Swiss attacking midfielder of Bosniak and Kosovar descent, best known for his years playing with Udinese, Zurich and Watford. His greatest success was with Zurich where he won three Swiss Championships as well as the Best Swiss Player award in the 2008-09 season.

He was a Watford striker with Troy Deeney.

Abdi was part of the 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2008–09 Swiss Championship winning Zürich squad. He was awarded an improved contract in June 2006 which would last until the summer of 2010. Having finished as the club’s top goalscorer in the 2008–09 league campaign with 19 goals and adding an impressive 12 assists, Abdi was not only named the best midfielder in the Swiss Super League, but also presented with the season’s Best Swiss Player Award. In the 2009–10 season, Abdi was dropped to the FC Zürich reserve team in November 2009, alongside teammate Andrés Vasquez, with FC Zürich stating they were planning for the future without the duo.

Abdi started his football career at Zürich, where he came through the ranks of the FC Zürich youth academy. After one year at the club, Abdi made his professional debut at age seventeen in the 2003–04 season, coming on as a substitute for Arthur Petrosyan in the 89th minute, in a 2–1 loss against Basel. Throughout his first three seasons at Zürich, Abdi featured little, and mostly remained a bench player. However, the 2006–07 season was Abdi’s breakthrough season, making more appearances than ever and establishing himself as a first team starter. During the 2006–07 season, Abdi would make his Champions League debut in the second qualification round against Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, after coming on as a substitute. He scored his first league goal on 29 July 2006, in a 2–0 win over Schaffhausen.

He was born in Prizren (the second-largest municipality in Kosovo).

Almen Abdi Net Worth

Almen Abdi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Kosovo. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Almen Abdi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After rising through the Zurich youth academy, he made his professional debut in 2003.

He was the Watford Hornets’ Player Of The Season 2013-14.

Almen Abdi (born 21 October 1986) is a Swiss footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for English club Sheffield Wednesday. He has previously played for Zürich, Le Mans, Udinese and Watford. He has also been capped by the Switzerland national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Almen Abdi height 5 ft 11 in Almen weight 82 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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In July 2012, Abdi trained with Watford with a view to a possible loan. He featured in the Championship side’s first three pre-season friendlies, and later joined the club on a season-long loan for the 2012–13. Abdi scored his first goal for Watford on his league debut against Crystal Palaceon 18 August

2012. In November 2012, Abdi soon injured his shoulder, dislocating it in the process. Following four weeks of regeneration, he returned to the bench and came on as a substitute during the 2–1 home loss against Hull City on 8 December 2012. Abdi made it three league goals in as many games with his effort against Birmingham City on 16 February 2013, taking his total goal tally to 9. Abdi had netted in the previous two games against Bolton Wanderers and Crystal Palace. Abdi then scored his 10th goal of the season with a sumptuous free kick in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 1 March
2013. Towards the end of the season, Abdi reportedly stated his desire to remain at Watford on a permanent basis, having become the club’s fan favorite. In early May 2013, he picked up the Hornets’ Player of the Season award.

Facts & Trivia

Almen Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kosovo. Almen Abdi celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.

On 30 August 2014, Abdi scored his first ever brace for the club at Vicarage Road as Watford beat Huddersfield Town 4–2, with Abdi providing the goals to make it 2–1 and 4–2 respectively as well as registering an assist in the same game.