Benjamin Kololli (born 15 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Sion. Born in Switzerland, he represents Kosovo national team.
Club career
Zürich On 21 July 2018, Kololli signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League club Zürich. Seven days later, he made his debut in a 0–2 away win against Grasshoppers after coming on as a substitute at 70th minute in place of Marco Schönbächler.
Shimizu S-Pulse On 14 July 2021, Kololli signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse. Nine days later, the club confirmed that Kololli's transfer was permanent and he received squad number 32. On 18 August 2021, he made his debut with Shimizu S-Pulse in the 2021 Emperor's Cup fourth round against Kawasaki Frontale after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Keita Nakamura.
At the end of the 2022 season, he and the club were relegated to the second division as second to last in the league table.
Basel On 26 December 2023, FC Basel announced that they had signed Kololli on a free transfer and that he had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, which contained an option for another year.
Sion On 27 December 2024, FC Sion announced the signing of Kololli, starting from 1 January 2025.
International career On 30 August 2016, Kololli received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland. On 12 November 2016, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Turkey after being named in the starting line-up.
Personal life Kololli was born in Aigle, Switzerland from Kosovan parents from Lipjan.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonthey2011–12Swiss 1. Liga 11610—126Sion U218100—812012–13Swiss Promotion League 26300—2632013–1411700—117Total561710—5717Sion2012–13Swiss Super League7200—722013–149020—110Le Mont (loan)2014–15Swiss Challenge League28610—296Total44830—478Biel-Bienne2015–16Swiss Challenge League17624—1910Young Boys (loan)2015–16Swiss Super League1000—10Total18624—2010Lausanne-Sport2016–17Swiss Super League26810—2782017–18291032—3212Total551842—5920Zürich2018–19Swiss Super League3010427241142019–2027620—2962020–2121610—226Total782272729226Shimizu S-Pulse2021J1 League8010—90Career total251711887227681
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsKosovo201610201720201863201970202041202130Total234
International goals
Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.
|1. |rowspan="2"| |rowspan="2"|Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo |rowspan="3"| |align=center|1–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 |rowspan="3"|2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |rowspan="2"| |- |2. |align=center|3–1 |- |3. | |National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |align=center|2–0 |align=center|5–0
|4. | |Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy | |align=center|1–1 |align=center|1–1 |2020–21 UEFA Nations League C
Honours Individual Swiss Super League Team of the Year: 2018–19, 2020–21
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