Nderim Nexhipi

Nderim Nexhipi
Personal information
Date of birth22 May 1984
Place of birthSkopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
FK Partizani
Number11
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2001Sloga Jugomagnat21(8)
2001–2003Hertha BSC12(1)
2003–2004VfL Wolfsburg2
2004→ Sloga Jugomagnat (loan)21(10)
2005–2008Rabotnički75(18)
2008–2010Lierse36(6)
2011–2012Qarabağ24(4)
2012Shkëndija16(6)
2013Vaslui9(0)
2013Shkëndija11(1)
2014–Partizani Tirana43(11)
National team‡
2000–2002Macedonia U1714(3)
2002–2004Macedonia U197(1)
2004–2005Macedonia U212(0)
2012–2014Macedonia1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 December 2012

Nderim Nexhipi (Macedonian: Ндерим Неџипи, born 22 May 1984 in Skopje) is a football player from the Republic of Macedonia, currently playing for FK Partizani in the Albanian Superliga. He also holds Albanian citizenship.[1]

Early life

Nderim Nexhipi was born on 22 May 1984 in Skopje, Macedonia to Albanian Parents. His Father Mensur Nexhipi was also a Footballer.

Career

When he was 7 years old he joined his first football club, FK Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje, where he proved to be very talented. Eventually Nexhipi was noticed by talent scouts at the Macedonia - 21. At the age of 17 and after a training week at Hertha Berlin, he received a professional contract 2001–2003. During the first season under coach Jürgen Röber, he played several matches for the German Cup and he was twice in the selection for the league. Huub Stevens took the helm on then but gave no Nexhipi opportunities, partly because of injuries. At the request of Röber Nexhipi moved in 2003 to Vfl Wolfsburg. Rober, however, was dismissed after six months and replaced by Eric Gerets, but he did not Nexhipi aside.

However, the midfielder went back to Macedonia in 2004. After a disagreement and misunderstanding between managers Nexhipi went to work at FK Vardar Skopje . There he was quickly taken away by coach Gjore Jovanovski of FK Rabotnički Kometal Skopje who absolutely wanted to. He has worked with the youth team player at his Sloga Jugomagnat.

His stay at Rabotnički Kometal was a success. The club played with him in the team championship three times in four years. In 2008 also brought the national cup, in the final was 2-0, both goals from Nexhipi. The interest from Western Europe grew back, particularly in Belgium. During the summer of 2008 there were discussions with RC Genk, Lokeren and Lierse SK. Ultimately chose the Macedonian for the latter. Somewhat surprising given Lierse in the Second Division came out but the board, led by Maged Samy, could convince him by the ambitions of the club. Early January 2011 and decided Lierse Nexhipi to break their contract.

After Belgium Nexhipi played for 18 months in the Azerbaijani club Qarabağ FK. On 28 of January 2013 he signed a 2,5 years contract with FC Vaslui.[2]

Partizani

On 31 January 2014, Nexhipi was transferred to Albanian Superliga side Partizani, signing a fourth month contract, with an option to renew for the next season.[3][4] On 7 February 2014, he made his debut in Tirana derby I against rivals KF Tirana, playing last 35 minutes in a 1–0 lose at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[5] He scored his first goal with Demat e Kuq on 8 March 2014, a equaliser in the 93rd minute against KS Teuta in a 1–1 away draw.[6] Four days later, he scored with penallty his second goal of the season in a 2–0 home win against Bylis.[7] Nexhipi went to score the only goal of the 1–0 win against Vllaznia on 16 March with a penalty kick,[8] and, six days later, against Tirana, he scored another equaliser in the 93rd minute.[9][10][11] After that, on 10 May 2014, he scored twice with penallties kicks in a 4–2 away win over Lushnja.[12] He ended his first season with Partizani, having played 15 matches and scored 6 goals, with Partizani who finished the season in 5th place, failing to qualify in European cups in next season.

For 2014–15 season, Nexhipi was named new capitan of Partizani.[13] He played his first match for new season in a 1–1 draw against KF Laçi in week one of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga on 24 August 2014.[14] In next match, away against Apolonia, he missed a penalty kick, with Partizani who lose the match 1–0 at Loni Papuçiu Stadium.[15]

International

He made his official debut with Macedonia on 14 December 2012, playing 75 minutes in a 4–1 away lose in a friendly match against Poland.[16] That has his only cap for Macedonia, and, being an ethnic Albanian, he has awaken the interest of the Albanian Football Association to be part of Albania. Nexhipi has expressed his interest and has declared that he would make himself available should he receive a call-up.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Nderim Nexhipi merr shtetësinë shqiptare". Panorama Sport. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.vrn.ro/Nexhipi-semneaza-cu-vasluiul
  3. ↑ "Nderim Nexhipi prezantohet te Partizani". Panorama Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Partizani i frikshëm, rrëmben fantazistin Nexhipi: U vesha i kuq prej Duros e Demirit". Panorama Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tirana fiton derbin, mjafton Gilberto". Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Teuta bie në fund, Nexhipi shpëton "demat". Sampaio kërcënon me stolin titullarët e vet". Panorama Sport. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Partizani gjen fitoren, e mund Bylisin me dy penallti. Sampaio: Ja pse ndërrova kapitenët". Panorama Sport. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  8. ↑ ""Demat e kuq" fundosin Vllazninë. Nuk iu bind trajnerit, Mentor Mazrekaj ulet në stol". Panorama Sport. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Partizani barazon në të 93', paqe në derbi" (in Albanian). Albeu.com. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Partizani-Tirana, derbi gati / Magani: Partizan pa ide, na vodhi. Nexhipi: S’dorëzohemi kurrë" (in Albanian). time.al. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Partizani barazon "in extremis", Nexhipi i prish festën Tiranës" (in Albanian). time.al. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Aleancat, Partizani mbetet jashtë Europës. Shkeli lejen, Sampaio "bllokohet" në Rinas" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Nderim Nexhipi, kapiteni i ri i Partizanit". Panorama Sport. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  14. ↑ ""Luftë" për një pikë, Partizani barazon në Laç. Trajneri Duro: Raçiç, "bast" im i fituar". Panorama Sport. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "Apolonia merr fitoren e parë, Partizani pa "busull". Duro: Humbja s’është fundi i botës". Panorama Sport. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Poland vs. FYR Macedonia - 14 December 2014 - Soccerway". Soccerway.com. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  17. ↑ Gazeta Sot 28 March, 2014 Nexhipi, kandidat për të luajtur me Kombëtaren kuqezi

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