Kastriot Dermaku
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kastriot Luan Dermaku[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Scandiano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lucchese (on loan from Empoli) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Sassuolo | ||
| 2010–2011 | Melfi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Melfi | 104 | (7) |
| 2015– | Empoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Pavia (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Lucchese (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Albania U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2013 | |||
Kastriot Luan Dermaku (born 15 January 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Lucchese on loan from Empoli.
Club career
Early career
Dermaku was born in Scandiano, a comune in Emilia-Romagna, in the northeast part of Italy country, near Reggio nell'Emilia city and Secchia river. He started his youth career at the fellow Emilia-Romagna comune U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. In 2011, he moved to A.S. Melfi.
Melfi
Dermaku emerged to the senior team in the beginning of the 2011–12 season, where he made his professional debut on 30 October 2011 in the matchday 13 against Celano, playing the last 13 minutes of a 4–0 home triumph.[2] Later on 4 December, Dermaku made his second appearance of the season as well as his first start in a 3–1 away defeat to Paganese.[3] He finished his first senior season by making eight league appearances, as Federiciani finished the season in 16th position in Lega Pro 2.
In his last season the 2014–15, Dermaku was named as a team captain.[4] On 1 April 2015, Dermaku made his 100th league appearance for the club by scoring in Melfi's 2–3 away win over Casertana.[5]
Empoli
On 15 May 2015, Dermaku completed a transfer to Empoli by penning a three-year contract with the Serie A club.[6] He was seen as a replacement for Daniele Rugani which left for Juventus.[7]
On 1 September 2016, Dermaku was again sent on loan, this time at fellow Lega Pro side Lucchese.[8]
International career
Dermaku received his first international call up at the Albania national under-21 football team by coach Skënder Gega for the friendly match against Macedonia U21 on 6 February 2013.[9] Dermaku debuted with Albania under-21 side on 6 February 2013 under coach Skënder Gega against Macedonia U21 in a goalless draw, coming on as a substitute for the last 24 minutes.[10]
Personal life
Dermaku oozes from a football family.[1] His father, Luan Dermaku, was also a footballer who played for Prishtina during Fadil Vokrri's era.[1]
Career statistics
Club
| Season | Club | League country | League | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2011–12 | Melfi | Lega Pro Seconda Divisione | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 30 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 31 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 35 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 3 | |
| Total | 104 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 7 | ||
| 2015–16 | Empoli | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 104 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 7 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Ëndërra mund të realizohet, por së pari Empoli" [The dream can be realized, but Empoli first] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Melfi vs. Celano 4 – 0". Soccerway. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Paganese vs. Melfi 3 – 1". Soccerway. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Melfi - Dermaku: "Matera squadra molto forte, noi non abbiamo paura"" [Melfi - Dermaku: "Matera very strong team, we are not afraid"] (in Italian). Tutto Matera. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Casertana vs. Melfi 2 – 3". Soccerway. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Empoli blen kapiten Dermakun" [Empoli purchases the captain Dermaku] (in Albanian). sportal.al. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Vjen konfirmimi, gjigandi Dermaku transferohet te Empoli" [Confirmation arrives, the giant Dermaku transfer to Empoli] (in Albanian). Sport.al. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Dall'Empoli in prestito arriva Kastriot Dermaku" [Kastriot Dermaku arrives on loan from Empoli] (in Italian). La Gazzetta di Lucca. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Kombëtarja U-21 mbushet me legjionarë, vetëm një nga Superliga Sporti Shqiptar
- ↑ "Rezultat i bardhë për Kombëtaren shqiptare U 21 ndaj Maqedonisë" [White result for Albania national under-21 team against Macedonia] (in Albanian). Ora News. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Kastriot Dermaku at Soccerway
- ↑ "Football : Kastriot Dermaku". Football Database. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
External links
- Kastriot Dermaku at Soccerway