Perparim Hetemaj
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Përparim Hetemaj is a Finnish
footballer of Albanian
descent playing for A.C. ChievoVerona
, in the Italian
Serie A
. He is the elder brother of Mehmet Hetemaj
.
reserve team Klubi-04
, but soon made it to the first team making his Veikkausliiga
debut in 2005. His impressive performances caught the eye of Greek club AEK Athens.
matches. Hetemaj's season ended in an abrupt manner in February 2007, when he suffered a fractured leg after a violent tackle by Kevin Thomson
during a friendly match between the Finnish and Scottish national teams.
On 29 January 2008, he was loaned to Apollon Kalamarias (the Greece league) until the end of the season to gain more playing experience after the injury that ended his season in 2007.
For the 2008–09 season Hetemaj had a successful season with AEK, making over 15 appearances for the first team.
of the Dutch Eredivisie
as a part of another player transfer.
. Hetemaj was rarely used as Brescia finished third and gained promotion
to Serie A
for the 2010–2011 season
. He made his Serie A debut on 12 September 2010, playing the full minutes in a 3–2 home victory over Palermo
. He scored his first Serie A goal on 22 September 2010 against AS Roma and became the first Finnish footballer to score in Serie A.
for 1.2 million euros.
side in 2005 versus Estonia
. Hetemaj, along with his younger brother Mehmet Hetemaj
, was called up to represent Finland U-21
at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
and made a good appearance in the tournament, playing from start in every match.
in February 2009.
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Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
footballer of Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
descent playing for A.C. ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
, in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. He is the elder brother of Mehmet Hetemaj
Mehmet Hetemaj
Mehmet Hetemaj is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent playing for Italian Serie B outfit AlbinoLeffe.-Club career:...
.
HJK Helsinki
He started his career with HJK Helsinki'sHJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
reserve team Klubi-04
Klubi-04
Klubi 04 is the reserve team of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi for whom a number of the players are also registered.-History:It was founded in 2004 when HJK bought FC Jokerit. Initially Klubi 04 played Kakkonen. Klubi 04 rose to Ykkönen in 2006 when it beat FC Inter's reserve team VG-62...
, but soon made it to the first team making his Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
debut in 2005. His impressive performances caught the eye of Greek club AEK Athens.
AEK Athens
He joined AEK Athens F.C. in the summer of 2006 for a fee of €450.000. He instantly became an important member of the team, having played seven league and one cup match even though only 19 years old. He also appeared in four UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
matches. Hetemaj's season ended in an abrupt manner in February 2007, when he suffered a fractured leg after a violent tackle by Kevin Thomson
Kevin Thomson
Kevin Thomson is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Middlesbrough and the Scotland national football team. Thomson began his career with Hibernian before joining Rangers in 2007 for a £2m transfer fee. He plays as a defensive midfielder with key attributes of passing and tackling...
during a friendly match between the Finnish and Scottish national teams.
On 29 January 2008, he was loaned to Apollon Kalamarias (the Greece league) until the end of the season to gain more playing experience after the injury that ended his season in 2007.
For the 2008–09 season Hetemaj had a successful season with AEK, making over 15 appearances for the first team.
FC Twente
On 31 August 2009, he signed with FC TwenteFC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
of the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
as a part of another player transfer.
Brescia Calcio
On the first of February 2010, he was signed by the Italian side BresciaBrescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
. Hetemaj was rarely used as Brescia finished third and gained promotion
2009–10 Serie B
The 2009–10 Serie B season is the seventy-eighth edition since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2008-09 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Stadiums and...
to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
for the 2010–2011 season
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
. He made his Serie A debut on 12 September 2010, playing the full minutes in a 3–2 home victory over Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
. He scored his first Serie A goal on 22 September 2010 against AS Roma and became the first Finnish footballer to score in Serie A.
A.C. ChievoVerona
On 30 June 2011, he was signed by the Italian Serie A side ChievoA.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
for 1.2 million euros.
Finland Under-21
Hetemaj made his debut for the Finland U-21Finland national under-21 football team
The Finnish national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Finland. The team qualified for the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship final tournament in 2009.-UEFA U-21 Championship Record:...
side in 2005 versus Estonia
Estonia national under-21 football team
The Estonian U-21 national football team is the football team representing Estonia in competitions for under-21 year old players.-2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 5:-Current table:-Fixtures and recent results:...
. Hetemaj, along with his younger brother Mehmet Hetemaj
Mehmet Hetemaj
Mehmet Hetemaj is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent playing for Italian Serie B outfit AlbinoLeffe.-Club career:...
, was called up to represent Finland U-21
Finland national under-21 football team
The Finnish national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Finland. The team qualified for the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship final tournament in 2009.-UEFA U-21 Championship Record:...
at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
and made a good appearance in the tournament, playing from start in every match.
Finland
Hetemaj made his senior debut for Finland as a substitute against JapanJapan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
in February 2009.
International
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