Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.18
goals / match
FC Zürich
top club · 166 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2009
€3.60m
top transfer fee · 16/17
21
best season · 08/09
34 / 3
int'l caps / goals
398Appearances
71Goals
37Assists
57Yellow cards
1Red cards
67Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Almen Abdi |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-10-21 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Prizren, Switzerland |
| Citizenship | Switzerland Kosovo |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sheffield Wednesday
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Watford → Sheff Wed
16/17 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sheffield Wednesday
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Watford FC
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Watford FC
33 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
45 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Udinese → Watford
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Watford FC
16 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Watford → Udinese
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Udinese → Watford
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Watford FC
44 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Udinese Calcio
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Udinese Calcio
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Le Mans FC → Udinese
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: FC Zürich → Le Mans UC 72
09/10 · Transfer · €333k
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Zürich, Le Mans Union Club 72
29 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Zürich
38 matches · 21 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Zürich
42 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Zürich
36 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Zürich U21, FC Zürich
22 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Zürich
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Zürich
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: FC Zürich U18 → FC Zürich
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sheffield Wednesday
12.3%
Watford FC
32.7%
Udinese Calcio
8.7%
FC Zürich
40.3%
Le Mans Union Club 72
0.0%
FC Zürich U21
6.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| Watford FC | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 131 | 25 | 14 | 1,978 |
| Udinese Calcio | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 528 |
| FC Zürich | 7 | 03/04 | 09/10 | 166 | 42 | 20 | 2,442 |
| Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Zürich U21 | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 366 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 742 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Watford FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 991 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 32 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 250 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 468 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 39 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 269 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Udinese Calcio | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 528 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Le Mans Union Club 72 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League | FC Zürich | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 08/09 | Super League | FC Zürich | 32 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 150 |
| 08/09 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League | FC Zürich | 31 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 384 |
| 07/08 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | FC Zürich | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 596 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Super League | FC Zürich | 30 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 406 |
| 06/07 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 05/06 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Zürich U21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 366 |
| 05/06 | Super League | FC Zürich | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Zürich | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Zürich | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | FC Zürich U18 | FC Zürich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | FC Zürich | Le Mans UC 72 | Transfer | 2000000 | €333k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Le Mans FC | Udinese | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Udinese | Watford | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Udinese | Watford | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Watford | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.60m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-22 | 32 | 13 |
| 10/11 | unknown injury | 2010-11-01 | 2010-11-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 11/12 | unknown injury | 2012-02-24 | 2012-02-29 | 6 | 6 |
| 11/12 | unknown injury | 2012-02-24 | 2012-03-12 | 18 | 10 |
| 13/14 | Foot injury | 2013-09-01 | 2014-01-13 | 135 | 45 |
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22998 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pudil | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Raffael | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Super League | FC Zürich | 19 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 12 | 39 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 9 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Super League | FC Zürich | 12 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 9 | 39 |
| 07/08 | Super League | FC Zürich | 4 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Udinese | Watford | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Almen Abdi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 39% |
| Derby County | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 22% |
| Cardiff City | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 31% |
| Leicester City | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 43% |
| Burnley FC | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 25% |
| Crystal Palace | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 29% |
| Reading FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 42 | -10 | 29% |
| Charlton Athletic | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 35% |
| Barnsley FC | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 38% |
| Nottingham Forest | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 42% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 16 | 742 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 991 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 250 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 13/14 | 16 | 468 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 269 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.01 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 528 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 139 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 540 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 1,190 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 483 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 05/06 | 22 | 456 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
132 apps
31 G
19 A
Championship
104 apps
24 G
14 A
Swisscom Cup
14 apps
8 G
0 A
Premier League
32 apps
2 G
0 A
1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12)
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
8 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie A
42 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Almen Abdi
Who is Almen Abdi?
Almen Abdi is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Almen Abdi?
Almen Abdi is 39 years old. He was born on October 21, 1986 in Prizren.
What position does Almen Abdi play?
Almen Abdi plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Almen Abdi play for?
Almen Abdi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Almen Abdi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Almen Abdi has scored 71 goals in 398 appearances.