List of Swiss people of Albanian descent

The following is a list of notable Swiss people of Albanian descent.

History and politics

Skënder Zogu – Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu

Arts and entertainment

Patrick Nuo – Swiss recording artist and actor^[1]
Arben Biba – Kosovar Albanian actor
Barış Arduç – actor and model
Gülsha Adilji – Swiss journalist and television presenter^[2]

Musicians

Edita Abdieski – Swiss pop singer^[3]
Elina Duni – Albanian jazz singer and composer
Fortesa Hoti – Swiss singer^[4]^[5]
Aurora Zeka – Swiss-Albanian singer^[6]^[7]^{[circular reference]} ^[8]
Loredana Zefi – Swiss-Albanian singer^[9]^[10]^{[circular reference]} ^[11]^[12]
Ilira Gashi – Swiss-Albanian singer^[13]
Gjon's Tears – Swiss singer and songwriter who represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 and 2021^[14]
Florat – Swiss-Albanian rapper and producer^[15]

Sports

Xherdan Shaqiri playing for Switzerland.

Football

Granit Xhaka – Swiss footballer who plays as a central midfielder for German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]
Xherdan Shaqiri – Swiss footballer
Taulant Xhaka – Albanian footballer
Berat Djimsiti – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Valon Behrami – Swiss footballer
Blerim Džemaili – Swiss footballer
Admir Mehmedi – Swiss footballer
Amir Abrashi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Frédéric Veseli – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Eris Abedini – Swiss professional footballer
Arlind Ajeti – Albanian professional footballer
Albian Ajeti – Swiss professional footballer
Adonis Ajeti – Swiss-Albanian professional footballer
Eris Abedini – Swiss-Albanian professional footballer
Arijanet Muric – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Shkëlzen Gashi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Idriz Voca – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Endoğan Adili – Swiss professional footballer
Shkelqim Demhasaj – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Florian Kamberi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Pajtim Kasami – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Benjamin Kololli – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Hekuran Kryeziu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Mirlind Kryeziu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Migjen Basha – Albanian footballer
Vullnet Basha – Albanian footballer
Almen Abdi – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Naser Aliji – Albanian footballer
Izer Aliu – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Albion Avdijaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Nedim Bajrami – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Mërgim Brahimi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Imran Bunjaku – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Mërgim Fejzullahu – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Florent Hadergjonaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Andi Zeqiri – Swiss footballer
Arbenit Xhemajli – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Shani Tarashaj – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Arijan Qollaku – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Adrian Nikçi – Swiss footballer
Dilan Qela – Swiss footballer
Alban Pnishi – Swiss footballer
Orhan Mustafi – Swiss footballer
Liridon Mulaj – Swiss footballer
Jetmir Krasniqi – Swiss footballer
Orhan Ademi – Swiss footballer
Florijana Ismaili – Swiss football forward
Albert Bunjaku – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Lavdrim Rexhepi – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Valon Fazliu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
Bastien Toma – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Cendrim Kameraj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Mersim Asllani – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Milaim Rama – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Denis Markaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
Beg Ferati – Swiss footballer
Bledian Krasniqi – Swiss footballer
Petrit Frrokaj – Swiss footballer
Tician Tushi – Swiss footballer
Ardon Jashari – Swiss footballer^[20]
Elis Isufi – Swiss footballer^[21]
Lavdim Zumberi – Swiss footballer^[22]

Boxing

Xhavit Bajrami – Albanian-Swiss former kickboxer who competed in the heavyweight division
Shemsi Beqiri – Swiss kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division
Nuri Seferi – Swiss professional boxer

References

^ Weltenbummler mit Wurzeln im Hinterland. Neue Luzerner Zeitung. 2012-10-12.
^ Jikhareva, Anna (2015), Sind Sie eine Mustermigrantin von Zwinglis Gnaden?, WOZ Die Wochenzeitung, archived from the original on 6 May 2021, retrieved 6 May 2021, Frau Adilji, Ihre Mutter stammt aus Pristina, ist aber ursprünglich Türkin. Ihr Vater wuchs als Albaner in einem serbischen Dorf nahe der kosovarischen Grenze auf.
^ "Soulstimme will auf den Gurten". St. Galler Tagblatt. Tagblatt.ch. 2010-11-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
^ "Kënga, ky emocion që prek dëgjuesit". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^ Albavip News: Fortesa Hoti (interview) - Muzika eshte pasioni im... (in Albanian)
^ "Schweizer Schülerin" (in German).
^ "Aurora Zeka" (in Albanian).
^ "In Neunkirch Schülerin" (in German).
^ "Die Luzerner Rapperin" (in German).
^ "Loredana" (in Albanian).
^ "Loredana" (in German).
^ "Sie ist auf Insta fast so gross wie Zeidler" (in German).
^ "Këngëtarja shqiptare me famë ndërkombëtare, Ilira Gashi do të performojë në "Sunny https://www.kultplus.com/muzika/kengetarja-shqiptare-me-fame-nderkombetare-ilira-gashi-do-te-performoje-ne-sunny-hill/" (in Albanian). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ "Gjon's Tears". Tekste Shqip (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
^ Gjokaj, Maksim (2021-02-17). "Florat Qerimi, talenti i repit shqitaro-zviceran". Bota Sot (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
^ "Wir sind Borussia. Herzlich willkommen. – Borussia Mönchengladbach". Borussia.de. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
^ "Granit Dhaka: Zuhause bin ich sowohl in der Schweiz wie in Kosova". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Ich bin der Schweiz dankbar für alles. Ich kam in diesem Land auf die Welt"..."Natürlich fühle ich mich zuhause am wohlsten, und das ist in der Schweiz, da ich da geboren und aufgewachsen bin"..."Im Internet in der Wikipedia steht, dass ich in Gjilan geboren sei, doch das ist ein Fehler, von dem ich nicht weiss, wie er entstand.
^ "Shaqiri und Xhaka – heiß auf die WM". Den Ruf des frühreifen Fußballers brachte der gebürtige Basler vor knapp eineinhalb Jahren aus der Alpenrepublik mit ins niederrheinische Flachland.
^ "Granit Xhaka: "Es ist ein guter Moment für diesen tollen Schritt"". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014. Ich bin in Basel geboren und aufgewachsen
^ "Ardon Jashari-talenti nga Kumanova që po pushton futbollin zviceran". Fakti Ditor (in Albanian). 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "Një gjeneratë tjetër me shumë potencial e futbollistëve shqiptarë në Zvicër". February 28, 2020.
^ List of Swiss people of Albanian descent at Soccerway

[1] Weltenbummler mit Wurzeln im Hinterland. Neue Luzerner Zeitung. 2012-10-12.

[2] Jikhareva, Anna (2015), Sind Sie eine Mustermigrantin von Zwinglis Gnaden?, WOZ Die Wochenzeitung, archived from the original on 6 May 2021, retrieved 6 May 2021, Frau Adilji, Ihre Mutter stammt aus Pristina, ist aber ursprünglich Türkin. Ihr Vater wuchs als Albaner in einem serbischen Dorf nahe der kosovarischen Grenze auf.

[sgt-3] "Soulstimme will auf den Gurten". St. Galler Tagblatt. Tagblatt.ch. 2010-11-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.

[telegrafi-4] "Kënga, ky emocion që prek dëgjuesit". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.

[5] Albavip News: Fortesa Hoti (interview) - Muzika eshte pasioni im... (in Albanian)

[6] "Schweizer Schülerin" (in German).

[7] "Aurora Zeka" (in Albanian).

[8] "In Neunkirch Schülerin" (in German).

[9] "Die Luzerner Rapperin" (in German).

[10] "Loredana" (in Albanian).

[11] "Loredana" (in German).

[12] "Sie ist auf Insta fast so gross wie Zeidler" (in German).

[13] "Këngëtarja shqiptare me famë ndërkombëtare, Ilira Gashi do të performojë në "Sunny https://www.kultplus.com/muzika/kengetarja-shqiptare-me-fame-nderkombetare-ilira-gashi-do-te-performoje-ne-sunny-hill/" (in Albanian). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

[Biografia-14] "Gjon's Tears". Tekste Shqip (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

[BotaSot1-15] Gjokaj, Maksim (2021-02-17). "Florat Qerimi, talenti i repit shqitaro-zviceran". Bota Sot (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-02-21.

[16] "Wir sind Borussia. Herzlich willkommen. – Borussia Mönchengladbach". Borussia.de. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

[17] "Granit Dhaka: Zuhause bin ich sowohl in der Schweiz wie in Kosova". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Ich bin der Schweiz dankbar für alles. Ich kam in diesem Land auf die Welt"..."Natürlich fühle ich mich zuhause am wohlsten, und das ist in der Schweiz, da ich da geboren und aufgewachsen bin"..."Im Internet in der Wikipedia steht, dass ich in Gjilan geboren sei, doch das ist ein Fehler, von dem ich nicht weiss, wie er entstand.

[18] "Shaqiri und Xhaka – heiß auf die WM". Den Ruf des frühreifen Fußballers brachte der gebürtige Basler vor knapp eineinhalb Jahren aus der Alpenrepublik mit ins niederrheinische Flachland.

[19] "Granit Xhaka: "Es ist ein guter Moment für diesen tollen Schritt"". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014. Ich bin in Basel geboren und aufgewachsen

[Fakti_Ditor_2018-20] "Ardon Jashari-talenti nga Kumanova që po pushton futbollin zviceran". Fakti Ditor (in Albanian). 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[21] "Një gjeneratë tjetër me shumë potencial e futbollistëve shqiptarë në Zvicër". February 28, 2020.

[22] List of Swiss people of Albanian descent at Soccerway

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