Edon Zhegrova


Edon Lulzim Zhegrova is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as an right winger for Basel, on loan from Genk, and the Kosovo national team.

Early life

Zhegrova was born in Herford, Germany from Kosovo Albanian parents from Lipljan, that later it would be his temporary residence after his family returned to Kosovo's capital, Pristina after the end of Kosovo War. Zhegrova's younger sister, Valza is a singer.

Club career

Early career

Zhegrova is a product of youth team systems of the different Kosovan and Belgian sides. In 2012, he was chosen as the best player of the Milan Junior Camp which was held in Kosovo.

Genk

On 22 March 2017, Zhegrova joined Belgian First Division A side Genk. On 10 September 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 away draw against Gent after coming on as a substitute at 80th minute in place of Ruslan Malinovskyi.

Loan at Basel

On 4 February 2019, Genk announced the loan of Zhegrova to Swiss side Basel. In same day later, the club confirmed that he had joined on a 1½ season-long loan and receiving squad number 30. On 23 February 2019, he made his debut in a 0–2 away win against Neuchâtel Xamax after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Valentin Stocker.

International career

In August 2017, Zhegrova refused a call-up from Kosovo U21 with the pretense that it's important for him to concentrate on playing at the club level for now. On 6 March 2018, he finally decides to play with Kosovo. On 19 March 2018, Zhegrova received a call-up from Kosovo for friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso. On 24 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Madagascar after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's only goal during a 1–0 home win.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals


Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.