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.
| Birth Date: | 19 Apr, 1985 |
| Age: | 35 yrs |
| Occupations: | Association football player |
| Citizenship: | Switzerland |
| Birth Place: | Mitrovica |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Swiss footballer |
| Spouse: | Lara Gut-Behrami [M. 2018] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
