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Valon Behrami
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27 / Switzerland · 2005–2018

Valon Behrami

CM creator
Caps · Switzerland
83
Goals · Switzerland
2
Life
1985
Clubs
SS Lazio, West Ham United, SSC Napoli
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tenacious midfield engine, he battled through four World Cups with an incredible work rate for clubs like Napoli, Lazio, and West Ham. Career record: 83 caps and 2 goals for Switzerland; club career at SS Lazio, West Ham United, SSC Napoli.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q217389
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Career record

2002–2003FC Lugano
2003–2005Genoa CFC
2004–2005Hellas Verona
2005–2008SS Lazio
2008–2011West Ham United
2011–2012ACF Fiorentina
2012–2014SSC Napoli
2014–2015Hamburger SV
2015–2017Watford
2017–2019Udinese Calcio
2019–2019FC Sion
2020–2022Genoa CFC
Switzerland83 caps, 2 goals

Sources

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Around Behrami in the almanac

One rank above: Tranquillo Barnetta at #26.

One rank below: Georges Bregy at #28.

Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.

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