Basit Abdul Khalid
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Basit Abdul Khalid | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Prishtina | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Dreams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Prishtina | 51 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2017 | |||
Basit Abdul Khalid (born 10 August 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Prishtina in the Football Superleague of Kosovo.[1]
Club career
Prishtina
In March 2016, Khalid joined Prishtina of Football Superleague of Kosovo by signing a contract until June 2018.[2] During the remaining 2015–16 season, he scored twice in 10 matches as Prishtina finished 8th in the championship.
During the 2016–17, he bagged 13 goals in 35 league appearances, being top scorer of the team. He also scored his first career hat-trick on 5 April 2017 in matchday 24 against Drita which finished 1–3 for Khalid's side.[3] Prishtina also reached Kosovar Cup final where they defeated Drita 2–1 thanks to Khalid brace.[4]
The triumph in cup meant that Prishtina has qualified to UEFA Europa League for the first time in history. They were shorted against Sweden's IFK Norrköping.[5] Khalid played in both matches unable to deliver as Prishtina was eliminated 6–0 on aggregate.[6]
In October 2017, after dealing for a long time with a meniscus injury, Khalid undergo surgery time and was reported that he will be back in January of the following year.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 6 October 2017[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Prishtina | 2015–16 | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 2 | — | 37 | 15 | |||
| 2017–18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 51 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 18 | ||
- ↑ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours
- Prishtina[1]
- Kosovar Cup: 2016–17
References
- 1 2 Basit Abdul Khalid at Soccerway
- ↑ "Kosovo-based striker Abdul Basit Khalid determined to succeed in Europe". GhanaSoccer.net. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Java XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3" [Matchday XXIV: Drita – Basit Abdul Khalid 1-3] (in Albanian). Prishtina FC. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Abdul Basit Khalid's double helps FC Prishtina to win Kosovan Cup to earn Europa berth". GhanaSoccer.net. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Prishtina luan kundër IFK Norrkoping në Europa League" [Prishtina plays against IFK Norrkoping] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Prishtina eliminohet nga Europa League" [Prishtina eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Është operuar nga miniskusi, Basit Khalid" [Basit Khalid is operated in meniscus] (in Albanian). Prishtina FC. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "Basit Abdul Khalid". Prishtina FC. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
External links
- Basit Abdul Khalid at Soccerway