Gentian Bunjaku (born 26 February 1993) is a Swiss footballer who last played as a forward for Dardania Lausanne.

Gentian Bunjaku
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kosovo
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 FC Azzurri LS 90
2013 Echichens
2014–2015 Dardania Lausanne
2016–2017 Stade Nyonnais 11 (2)
2018–2019 Vevey United 50 (37)
2020–2021 Yverdon-Sport 20 (9)
2021–2022 Stade Nyonnais 34 (27)
2022 Vevey-Sports 10 (7)
2023–2024 Dardania Lausanne 13 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Bunjaku was born in Kosovo and was raised in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.[1]

Club career

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In 2014, Bunjaku signed for Swiss side FC Dardania Lausanne, helping the club achieve promotion.[2]

In 2021, he signed for Swiss side Stade Nyonnais, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] He was the top scorer of the 2021–22 league with 22 goals.[4]

International career

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Bunjaku played for the Vaud football team at the UEFA Regions Cup.

Style of play

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Bunjaku mainly operates as a centre-forward.[5]

Post-playing career

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Bunjaku has worked in special education.[6]

Personal life

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Bunjaku grew up supporting English Premier League side Liverpool and idolized England international Steven Gerrard.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "L'heure de Gentian Bunjaku a sonné". 24heures.ch.
  2. ^ "Double promotion et une nouvelle aventure pour Bunjaku". footvaud.ch.
  3. ^ "Bunjaku explosif". lacote.ch.
  4. ^ ""J'ai de nouveau prouvé que j'étais le meilleur de la région"". footvaud.ch.
  5. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui frappe trois fois". 24heures.ch.
  6. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui veut faire tomber". lematin.ch.
  7. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku est l'attaquant le plus prolifique".