Liridon Latifi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Pristina, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Right midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Skënderbeu Korçë | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2011 | Flamurtari Prishtina | ||
2012–2013 | Prishtina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Prishtina | ||
2015– | Skënderbeu | 76 | (21) |
2016 | → Kukësi (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Albania U19 | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Albania U21 | 9 | (4) |
2016– | Albania | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:55, 31 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2017 |
Liridon Latifi (born 6 February 1994) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga and the Albania national team.
Latifi starter his youth career at Flamurtari Prishtina in 2005 where he remained until 2011. Next year, he joined his hometown club Prishtina where he also made his professional debut. In January 2015, Latifi signed with Albanian champions of Skënderbeu Korçë and later aided the club to win its fifth-consecutive league title.[1]
Latifi was called up for the first time in Albania U-19 side in 2012 where he made his competitive debut. In March 2015, he was called up to play with Albania U-21 side in their bid to qualify in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Club career
Early career
Latifi joined local side Flamurtari Prishtina at the age of 11 in 2005, initially joining the youth club and eventually working his way up the ranks to the first team which he joined in 2011. Soon after joining the first team he left Flamurtari and joined Kosovo's most successful club Prishtina in January 2012. He first played for the club's youth team before progressing through to the first team the following season. While at Prishtina, Latifi along with his teammates Enis Gavazaj and Lorik Aliu went on trial with German giants Borussia Dortmund which initially lasted a week, but was then extended so they players could feature in the Blue Stars FIFA Youth Cup and the RUHR-Cup International youth tournament. Three players were not offered contracts at the end of their trials and subsequently returned to FC Prishtina.[2]
Skënderbeu Korçë
On 28 December 2014, Latifi joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë by signing a three-year deal, taking the vacant number 27 for the second part of 2014–15 season.[3] During his presentation, Latifi said: "My goals are the same as those of the club."[4] Latifi ended his first season with the club by winning the Albanian Superliga title, playing 19 matches in all competitions and scoring 5 league goals. Following the end of the season, Latifi agreed a contract extension with Skënderbeu Korçë, keeping him at Korçë for a further year.[5]
On 19 November 2015, Latifi received his first-ever career red-card during the 2–1 away lose to Kukësi; he was red carded for his violent behavior after he attacked the opposite player Gledi Mici.[6] After that, he was suspended for 5 matches for his behaviour by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.[7]
Latifi started the 2017–18 season with goals by scoring 3 in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round two-legged match against Sant Julià. He scored the only goal for the 1–0 victory on 29 June 2017 and a brace in the second leg on 6 July 2017.[8][9] In the first leg of Third qualifying round against Mladá Boleslav on 27 July 2017, Latifi made a shot from outside the area which was touched by Pavel Čmovš and finished in the net. The goal brought the 1–1 balance but Mladá Boleslav scored again to win 2–1.[10]
International career
Albania U19
Latifi was called up to the Albania national under-19 football team to participate in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification, coached by Foto Strakosha.[11] Latifi made his international debut with Albania U19 on 17 October 2012 by playing as a half-time substitute for Lorenc Shehaj in the 2–0 home defeat to Belarus U19.[12]
Albania U20
Latifi was called up at Albania national under-20 football team by coach Skënder Gega to participate in the 2013 Mediterranean Games football tournament which began on 19 June 2013 in Mersin, Turkey. However he was not selected in the final squad which participated in the tournament.[13][14]
Albania U21
He debuted with the Albania national under-21 football team under coach Skënder Gega in a friendly against Iran U23 on 21 January 2015 held in Antalya, Turkey.[15][16]
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Following a good run of form since joining Skënderbeu Korçë in March 2015, he received his first Albania under-21 call up by Skënder Gega for a 2017 European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein on 28 March 2015.[17] He managed to score in his debut for the Albania U-21 side on 28 March 2015 against Liechtenstein, scoring in the 29th minute after an assist in the area by Enis Gavazaj and with the second goal scored in the 52nd minute by Rey Manaj they sign the Albania U21's 0–2 away victory.[18] Latifi was called up by a new appointed coach at the Albania U-21, Redi Jupi, for the qualifying matches against Israel and Portugal on 3 and 8 September 2015.[19] He played as a starter on 3 September 2015 against Israel and was substituted off in the 62nd minute with Endri Çekiçi which then scored the equalising 1–1 goal in the 82nd minute to make Albania U-21 taking a draw.[20]
Senior team
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Latifi got his first call up to the senior Albania side by coach Gianni De Biasi for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Liechtenstein on 6 October 2016 and against Spain on 9 October 2016.[21][22] He didn't featured in any of both matches. He was called up then for the 5th 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Italy on 24 March 2017 and the Friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 28 March 2017.[23] Latifi made his first senior debut on 24 March 2017 against Italy coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute in place of Migjen Basha.[24][25]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental[lower-alpha 1] | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Skënderbeu Korçë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 5 | ||
2015–16 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | — | 41 | 6 | |||
2016–17 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 40 | 12 | |||
2017–18 | — | — | 6[lower-alpha 5] | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | |||||
Total | 76 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 4 | — | 105 | 26 | |||
Career total | 76 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 4 | — | 105 | 26 |
- ↑ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup
- ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Played with Kukësi in a short-time loan
- ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
International
Albania national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2016 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 |
International goals
- As of 2 September 2016. Albania U21 score listed first, score column indicates score after each Latifi's goal.[26]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 28 March 2015 | Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen, Liechtenstein | 1 | Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification |
2 | 13 October 2015 | Pancho Arena, Felcsút, Hungary | 4 | Hungary | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification |
3 | 16 November 2015 | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania | 6 | Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification |
4 | 2 September 2016 | Peristeri Stadium, Peristeri, Greece | 9 | Greece | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification |
Honours
Club
- Prishtina[26]
- Superleague of Kosovo: Runner-up 2013–14
- Skënderbeu Korçë[26]
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Albanian Cup Runner-up: 2016–17
- Albanian Supercup Runner-up: 2015, 2016
References
- ↑ "Orelesi, Adeniyi Win Albanian League With Skenderbeu" Complete Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ Avni Durmishi (24 April 2013). "Latifi, Gavazaj e Aliu: afër Borussia Dortmund" (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Adriatik Balla (28 December 2014). "Liridon Latifi lë Prishtinën për Skënderbeun, Tirana ndjek rivalët" (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Latifi, kontratë 3-vjeçare me Skënderbeun" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Liridon Latifi rinovon i pari" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Kukësi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "FSHF dënon rëndë talentin Liridon Latifi" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ UEFA Europa League - Skënderbeu-Sant Julià UEFA.com
- ↑ Sant Julià vs. Skënderbeu Korçë - 6 July 2017 Soccerway
- ↑ UEFA Europa League - Mladá Boleslav-Skënderbeu UEFA.com
- ↑ U-19/ Foto Strakosha shpall listen per ndeshjet eleminatore te Europianit AlbaniaSoccer
- ↑ "Albania U19 vs. Belarus U19 0 – 2". Soccerway. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Lojërat Mesdhetare: Shqipëria merr pjesë me 75 sportistë (Lista e plotë) aSport.al
- ↑ "Lojërat Mesdhetare, Shqipëria debuton me futbollin" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Shqipëria U-21 humb kundër Iranit" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Shpresat, zbor stërvitor me… vendës" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Shpresat nisin kualifikimet kundër Lihtenshtajnit" (in Albanian). aSport.al. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "U21, Shqipëria thyen 2-0 Lihtenshtejnin, vendosin golat e Latifit dhe Rei Manajt" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Grumbullohet kombetarja U-21" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ "Shpresat barazojnë me 10 lojtarë ndaj Izraelit, Jupi: I kënaqur me reagimin e skuadrës" (in Albanian). UEFA.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Trajneri De Biasi në konferencë për shtyp. FSHF.org
- ↑ "Albania includes 4 newcomers in World Cup squad". heraldonline.com. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ DE BIAZI SHPALL LISTËN PËR ITALINË DHE BOSNJEN FSHF.org
- ↑ Befasia e De Biazit, tre debutues kuqezinj Sport Ekspres
- ↑ Italy football team defeated Albania 2:0, 24 March 2017 EU-Football.info
- 1 2 3 4 Liridon Latifi at Soccerway
- ↑ Liridon Latifi – UEFA competition record
- ↑ "Football : Liridon Latifi". Football Database. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Liridon Latifi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Liridon Latifi - national football team player EU-Football.info
External links
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- Liridon Latifi – UEFA competition record
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- Liridon Latifi at National-Football-Teams.com