Lirim Mema (born 23 January 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German club Tasmania Berlin.

Lirim Mema
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Tetovo, Macedonia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Tasmania Berlin
Number 22
Youth career
0000 SC Staaken
0000–2014 Tennis Borussia Berlin
2014–2017 Eintracht Braunschweig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Eintracht Braunschweig II 45 (2)
2019–2020 Flamurtari 3 (0)
2020 Drita 3 (0)
2021 Rot-Weiß Erfurt 0 (0)
2021–2022 Tennis Borussia Berlin 29 (3)
2022– Tasmania Berlin 7 (0)
International career
2017–2019 Kosovo U21 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Club career

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Eintracht Braunschweig II

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On 2 August 2017, Mema made his debut with Eintracht Braunschweig II in a Regionalliga Nord match against Lüneburger SK Hansa after being named in the starting line-up.[1]

Flamurtari

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On 14 August 2019, Mema joined Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari.[2] On 28 August 2019, he made his debut in a 0–3 home defeat against Kukësi after being named in the starting line-up.[3]

Drita

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On 10 February 2020, Mema joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita, on a two-year contract.[4]

International career

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On 29 August 2017, Mema received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Norway U21 and Germany U21.[5] On 1 September 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Norway U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Eintracht Braunschweig II 0:3 Lüneburger SK Hansa" (in German). German Football Association. 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Zyrtare/Goditja e madhe e Flamurtarit, firmos me mbrojtësin e Kosovës U21" [Official/Flamurtari's big hit, signed with Kosovo U21's defender]. VipSport (in Albanian). 14 August 2019.
  3. ^ "VIDEO/Shkurtaj një "gjahtar", Kukësi shkëlqen në Vlorë. "Shkërmoqet" Flamurtari" [VIDEO/Shkurtaj a "hunter", Kukes shines in Vlora. Flamurtari "crumbles"] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 August 2019. FLAMURTARI: Moçka, Mema, Qarri, Bajraktarevic, Gocaj, Deliaj, Muçollari, Hoxhaj, Rrapaj, Haruni
  4. ^ "Drita shton në skuadër mbrojtësin Lirim Mema" [Drita adds to the squad, the defender Lirim Mema]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Prekazi: Presentation before our fans encourages us". Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Fitore historike e Kosovës U21, e përmbys Norvegjinë në "Adem Jashari"" [Kosovo U21's historic victory overthrows Norway in "Adem Jashari"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 September 2017. Bekaj, Kabashi, Ismajli, Voca, Mema, Maloku (Shabani), Krasniqi (Loshaj), Gashi, Jashari (Dabiqaj), Hasani, Bytyqi
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