Almir Ajzeraj (born 5 October 1997) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Kosovan club FC Drita.

Almir Ajzeraj
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pristina, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Team information
Current team
Drita
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2017 Flamurtari 15 (3)
2017 KEK
2017–2018 Flamurtari 12 (3)
2018–2020 Skënderbeu Korçë 1 (0)
2019Ballkani (loan) 15 (1)
2020– Drita 137 (15)
International career
2017 Kosovo U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

Club career

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Skënderbeu Korçë

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On 23 July 2018, Ajzeraj joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë, on a four-year contract.[1][2] On 17 August 2018, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of Nazmi Gripshi.[3]

Loan at Ballkani

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On 28 January 2019, Ajzeraj joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Ballkani, on loan until the end of 2018–19 season.[4] On 10 February 2019, he made his debut with Ballkani in the quarter-final of 2018–19 Kosovar Cup against Kika after being named in the starting line-up.[5] He made his league appearance on 16 February after being named in the starting line-up in a 2–0 home win against Drenica.[6]

International career

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On 21 March 2017, Ajzeraj received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21[7] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 68th minute in place of Leonard Pllana.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Almir Ajzeraj, zyrtarisht bardhekuq" [Almir Ajzeraj, officially white and red] (in Albanian). KF Skënderbeu Korçë. 23 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Skënderbeu vijon të "peshkojë", firmos 20-vjeçari nga Kosova" [Skënderbeu continues to "fishing", signing the 20-year-old from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 July 2017.
  3. ^ "E vendos një penallti në shtesë, Skënderbeu mund Partizanin në ndeshjen e parë (VIDEO)" [It places a penalty in the extra, Skënderbeu can Partizan in the first match (VIDEO)]. VipSport (in Albanian). 17 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Skënderbeu e huazon Almir Ajzeraj te Ballkani" [Skënderbeu loaned Almir Ajzeraj to Ballkani] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 28 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Kika vs. Ballkani, 11-shet startuese" [Kika vs. Ballkani, the starting 11th]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 10 February 2019. BALLKANI: Ruxhi, Krasniqi, Potoku, Jashari, Berisha, Muçaj, Ajzeraj, Kuqi, Baftiu, Topalli, Sahiti
  6. ^ "Ballkani e fillon mbarë stinorin e ri me fitore ndaj Drenicës" [Ballkani started favorably the new season with victory over Drenica] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 16 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë" [Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 March 2017.
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