Milaim Rama (born 29 February 1976) is a former professional

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who spent most of his career playing for

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. In addition to Thun, he also played for

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. Born in

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, he played for the Switzerland national team at international level.

International career

Rama had the right to represent two countries at the international level, such as

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, with the latter he made his debut on 20 August 2003 in a

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against

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after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of

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, becoming the first Kosovan to debut with Switzerland. His last international match was on 21 June 2004 in UEFA Euro 2004 group stage again against

Personal life

Rama was born in Viti, SFR Yugoslavia to Kosovo Albanian parents from the village Zhiti near Viti. At the age of 17, he immigrated to Switzerland and in 2003 received a

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. Rama is the father of Kosovo international Alketa Rama.

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* 1976 births Living people People from Viti, Kosovo Footballers from the District of Gjilan Kosovan emigrants to Switzerland Swiss men's footballers Kosovan men's footballers Men's association football forwards Switzerland men's international footballers UEFA Euro 2004 players Swiss Challenge League players Swiss Super League players Regionalliga players KF Besëlidhja Prishtinë players FC Thun players FC Schaffhausen players FC Augsburg players Swiss expatriate men's footballers Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Germany Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany {{Switzerland-footy-forward-stub