Almen Abdi

• Full name: Almen Abdi
• Date of birth: February 20, 1986
• Place of birth: Prizren, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
• Nationality: Swiss (represented Switzerland at youth and senior levels)
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Central midfielder
• Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career highlights

• Young Boys (Switzerland) – Began his professional career with BSC Young Boys, progressing from their youth setup to the first team and becoming an influential attacking midfielder.
• FC Zürich (Switzerland) – Joined FC Zürich and enjoyed success, including winning the Swiss Super League in the 2008–09 season.
• Watford (England) – Transferred to Watford in 2012; featured in the English Championship and helped the club during his spell there.
• Sheffield Wednesday (England) – Signed for Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Watford in January 2014. He contributed as a creative midfield option during his time with the Owls in the Championship.
• Later career: After his stint in England, Abdi returned to Switzerland and played for clubs including FC Le Mont and FK Sloboda Tuzla (briefly), before eventually retiring from professional football.

International career

• Represented Switzerland at youth levels and earned caps for the senior Switzerland national team.

Playing style

• Creative attacking midfielder known for good technique, vision, dribbling and ability to score from midfield. Capable of playing centrally or in a more advanced number 10 role.

Notable facts

• Born in what is now Kosovo, Abdi moved to Switzerland and rose through Swiss football ranks.
• Remembered by Sheffield Wednesday fans for his creative presence during his loan spell in 2014.