Erjon Kastrati (born 30 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional basketball player for KB Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague. He is a 1.98 m tall shooting guard and small forward. Erjon Kastrati and his friend Gezim Morina made history by helping KB Ylli to win Liga Unike and Kosovo Superleague for the first time in history of the club.

Erjon Kastrati
No. 28 – Trepça
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueKosovo Basketball Superleague
Personal information
Born (1994-12-30) December 30, 1994 (age 29)
Prishtina, FR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo)
NationalityKosovan
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Union Olimpija
2011–2012LTH Castings Mercator
2012–2017Krka
2017–2019Union/Petrol Olimpija
2019–2020Egis Körmend
2020Koper Primorska
2021–2022Ylli
2022–presentTrepça
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Ylli

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On 5 January 2021, Kastrati signed for Ylli of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[1] There, he won the Kosovo Superleague in 2021 and 2022. He was selected the MVP of the 2021 Kosovo Superleague season. Kastrati parted ways with Ylli on 23 June 2022 being one of the best players the club ever had.[2]

Trepça

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On 23 June 2022, Kastrati signed a three-year contract for Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague.[3]

National team career

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Kosovo

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On 21 June 2017, Erolld Belegu, the president of Basketball Federation of Kosovo confirmed that Kastrati together with Gezim Morina will be part of Kosovo.[4][5]

Honours

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Slovenian League

Slovenian Cup

  • Winners (3): 2014, 2015, 2016

Slovenian Supercup

  • Winners (2): 2014, 2016

Kosovo Superleague

Kosovo Cup

  • Winners (2): 2023, 2024

Kosovo Supercup

  • Winners (2): 2023, 2024

Liga Unike:

Liga Unike Supercup

  • Winners (2): 2021, 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Zyrtare: Erjon Kastrati bashkohet me Golden Eagle Yllin". Telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Erjon Kastrati konfirmon largimin nga KB Golden Eagle Ylli". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Trepça merr kampionin - Erjon Kastrati". topsporti.com (in Albanian). 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Zyrtare: Përfaqësueses së Kosovës i bashkohen dy yje (FOTO)". Arbresh.info (in Albanian). 21 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës i prezanton yjet që u bashkuan sot (FOTO)". Arbresh.info (in Albanian). 21 June 2017.
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