Edon Zhegrova

Professional footballer with Lille OSC

Edon Zhegrova - Professional footballer with Lille OSC
Born

March 31st, 1999
26 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Born in Germany, a professional footballer played as a winger. Began career at VfL Bochum before moving to the Swiss club Basel, where made significant contributions in domestic competitions. Transferred to Lille OSC in France, participating in Ligue 1 and European competitions. Represented Kosovo at the international level, earning caps and contributing to the national team's efforts in qualifiers.

Played for Lille OSC in Ligue 1

Scored crucial goals for FC Basel

Represented Kosovo in multiple international matches

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