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Valon Behrami was born in 1985 in Titova Mitrovica, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He is of Albanian descent. His parents, Halime, a former secretary, and Ragip, a manager at a plastics company, both lost their jobs when Behrami was five years old. As a result, the family relocated to Switzerland, settling in the village of Stabio in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. According to his mother, Valon was an energetic child who constantly ran around and rarely sat still—traits that foreshadowed his future athletic career.
Behrami began his football training with Swiss clubs FC Stabio, FC Chiasso, and later FC Lugano. His performance with Lugano attracted the attention of larger clubs, and he eventually signed with Genoa in Italy's Serie B. During his time in Italy, he was part of a transfer involving Udinese, where he was exchanged along with Rodrigue Boisfer for Mohammed Gargo and Vittorio Micolucci.
Over the course of his professional career, Behrami played for several European clubs, including Lazio, Fiorentina, West Ham United, Napoli, and Watford. His playing style and versatility as a midfielder earned him numerous appearances in both domestic leagues and European competitions.
Behrami represented Switzerland at various youth levels, including the Under-18 and Under-19 squads, before making his senior debut in 2005. He was capped over 80 times for the Switzerland national team and participated in four FIFA World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. He also played in the UEFA Euro 2008, co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria.
One of his key contributions came during a World Cup qualifier against Turkey, where he scored an important goal at the Stade de Suisse. Despite an injury keeping him out of two group matches in the 2006 World Cup, he returned for the third match against South Korea. However, he did not play in the knockout stage match against Ukraine.
In the 2010 World Cup, Behrami was controversially sent off with a red card during a match against Chile after an incident involving Arturo Vidal. This made him the first Swiss player to be sent off in a World Cup match. Despite the incident, Behrami remained an integral part of the national squad in the following tournaments.
Valon Behrami is married to Elena Bonzani, a model. The couple has one child. While the specific date of their wedding remains private, they have maintained a relatively low-profile personal life.
Behrami's passion for football began at an early age, and he started formal training by the time he was eight. His commitment to the sport contributed significantly to his long and successful career. As of recent estimates, his net worth is approximately €1.4 million. Notably, his distinct hairstyle has even inspired artistic caricatures.
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