Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team.
.jpg) Bajrami playing for Benfica at the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Langenthal, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Langenthal | ||
| 2012–2017 | TOBE | ||
| 2017–2018 | Young Boys | ||
| 2018–2022 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Benfica B | 55 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Switzerland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Albania U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Albania | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langenthal, TOBE and Young Boys in Switzerland, before moving to Benfica's academy in 2018.[1] On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Académico Viseu, coming on as a late sub in the 75th minute.[3]
International career
editBorn in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid, North Macedonia.[4][5] In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s.[6] He was called up to the senior Albania national team for a set of friendlies in May 2022.[7] He debuted with the senior Albania national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 15 September 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 23 | 2 | — | 23 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 29 | 2 | — | 29 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 4 | ||
- Notes
Honours
editBenfica
References
edit- ^ "TOBE: Adrian Bajrami setzt alles auf die Karte Fussball". www.talent-oe.ch.
- ^ "Oficial: Jovem de 17 anos assina contrato profissional com o Benfica". Notícias ao Minuto. 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Académico de Viseu vence o Benfica B e ganha fôlego na luta pela permanência". www.ojogo.pt.
- ^ "Adrian Bajrami, shqiptari nga Ohri i bashkohet Kombëtares Shqiptare (FOTO)" [Adrian Bajrami, Albanian from Ohrid joins the Albanian national team (PHOTO)]. StrugaEkspres.com (in Albanian). 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Ekskluzive/Zvicra tha se do ta tundojë që të ndërrojë zgjedhjen, familjari i Adrian Bajramit: Tifozët të mos shqetësohen, përgjithmonë i SHQIPËRISË" [Exclusive/Switzerland said that it will tempt him to change the choice, Adrian Bajrami's family member: Fans should not worry, forever ALBANIA] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Schnappt uns Albanien ein grosses Abwehr-Talent weg?". blue News.
- ^ Kreis, Stefan (24 March 2022). "Adrian Bajrami tourne le dos à l'équipe de Suisse". Blick.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ Adrian Bajrami at Soccerway
- ^ "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
External links
edit- Adrian Bajrami at WorldFootball.net
- Adrian Bajrami at National-Football-Teams.com