Lirim Kastrati (born 2 February 1999), also known as Lirim R. Kastrati, is a Kosovar Albanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Polish club Widzew Łódź and the Kosovo national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Malishevë, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Widzew Łódź | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | San Paolo Padova | ||
| 2013–2018 | Roma | ||
| 2018–2020 | Bologna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Újpest | 82 | (3) |
| 2024– | Widzew Łódź | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Albania U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018 | Kosovo U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Kosovo U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017– | Kosovo | 15 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2024 | |||
Club career
editYouth career
editBologna
editOn 23 July 2018, Kastrati signed a three-year contract with Campionato Primavera 2 club Bologna.[1][2] On 15 September 2018, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against SPAL after being named in the starting line-up.[3]
Újpest
editOn 22 July 2020, Kastrati signed his first professional contract with Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Újpest after agreeing to a four-year deal and receiving squad number 62.[4] On 15 August 2020, he was named as a Újpest substitute for the first time in a Nemzeti Bajnokság I match against Paksi.[5] His debut with Újpest came eight days later against Budafoki MTE after being named in the starting line-up,[6] and assists in his side's only goal during a 1–1 home draw.[7]
Widzew Łódź
editOn 28 January 2024, Kastrati signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.[8] He made his debut on 11 February, in a 1–3 loss with Jagiellonia Białystok.[9]
International career
editAlbania
editUnder-17
editOn 16 October 2015, Kastrati was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[10] On 22 October 2015, he made his debut with Albania U17 in a match against Switzerland after being named in the starting line-up.[11]
Kosovo
editFirst call-up
editOn 21 March 2017, Kastrati received his first call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland,[12] he was an unused substitute in that match.
Promotion to the senior team
editOn 5 June 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey.[13] On 9 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland after coming on as a substitute at 78th minute in place of Besar Halimi.[14]
Return to youth teams
editUnder-19
editOn 17 March 2018, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications.[15] On 21 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Portugal after being named in the starting line-up.[16]
Under-21
editOn 27 May 2019, Kastrati returned to the Kosovo U21 and was called up for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra and Turkey.[17] On 6 June 2019, he made his under-21 debut against Andorra after being named in the starting line-up.[18]
Honours
editÚjpest
References
edit- ^ "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Bologna, fatta per Kastrati. Accordo triennale" [TMW EXCLUSIVE - Bologna, made for Kastrati. Three-year agreement]. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Preso il kosovaro Kastrati: per il difensore contratto triennale" [Taken the Kosovar Kastrati: three-year contract for the defender]. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Campionato Primavera 2, Bologna – Spal 1–1". ZONACALCIOFAIDATE.it (in Italian). 15 September 2018.
Bologna: Fantoni, Kastrati, Visconti (69' Farinelli), Mazza, Busi, Padovan, Portanova (62' Mantovani), Cassandro, Rabbi (84' Uhunamure), Cossalter (69′ Koutsoupias), Krastev
- ^ "Koszovói válogatott hátvéd az új igazolásunk" [Kosovo national team defender our new player] (in Hungarian). Újpest FC. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Paksi SE vs. Újpest 1–2". Soccerway. 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Újpest FC – Budafoki MTE – 1:1" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Football Federation. 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Újpest FC – Budafoki MTE 1:1 (NB I 2020/2021, 2. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Lirim Kastrati dołączył do Widzewa!" (in Polish). Widzew Łódź. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa: Widzew 1-3 Jagiellonia". www.90minut.pl. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Kombëtarja U-17, vazhdon përgatitjet" [The U-17 national team continues preparations] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Shqipëria U17 mposhtet nga...shqiptarët" [Albania U17 defeated by...Albanians] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Bunjaku publikoi listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Turqinë" [Bunjaku published the list of footballers for the match with Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Islanda e mund Kosovën dhe kualifikohet në Botëror" [Iceland defeat Kosovo and qualify in the World Cup] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 October 2017.
Në 15 minutat e fundit të ndeshjes u inkuadrua edhe futbollisti i ri i Romës, Lirim Kastrati, i cili kësisoj bëri debutimin në Kombëtaren A
- ^ "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për Portugali" [National U19 team traveled to Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Në ndeshjen e parë Kombëtarja U-19 humbi nga Portugalia me përvojë" [In the first match national U19 team defeat from experienced Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Prekazi publikon listën, beson te lojtarët e rinj" [Prekazi publishes the list, believes in new players] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Kosova U21 shkëlqen kundër Andorrës, fiton 4:0" [Kosovo U21 shines against Andorra, wins 4:0] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Lirim Kastrati". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
External links
edit- Lirim Kastrati at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lirim Kastrati at Soccerway