List of Kosovo international footballers born outside Kosovo

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The list of Kosovo international footballers born outside Kosovo includes all the players who were born outside Kosovo, including the Kosovan diaspora. This has happened officially since 6 February 2013, when the national team was given permission by FIFA to play against FIFA member associations in international friendlies.[1] The first non-Albanian international football player, Adis Nurković was born in Velika Kladuša, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) and he represented Kosovo during the 2017. The majority of these players were born in Switzerland.

List of countries where players were born
Country Total
  Switzerland 18
 Germany 12*
 Sweden 7*
 Norway 4
 Serbia and Montenegro
(now  Serbia) 		3
 Finland 2*
 Albania 1*
 Belgium 1
 Croatia 1*
 England 1
 Italy 1*
 Netherlands 1
 Yugoslavia
(now  Bosnia and Herzegovina) 		1
* = Including uncapped players

The following players:

  1. have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
  2. were born outside Kosovo.
  3. This list includes players who have dual citizenship with Kosovo and/or have become naturalized Kosovan citizens.
  4. This list includes only players who have played with Kosovo from the first official international match against Haiti,[2] and until their last match against Sweden, on 9 October 2021.[3]

The players are ordered per modern-day country of birth or if the country at the time of birth differs from the current, this is indicated with a subsection.

Players[]

Below is the list of the 53 players who have born outside Kosovo.

  • Players in bold are called up to the squad in last 12 months and are still active at international level.
  • Players with flags in front of their name are players who represented Kosovo, but now represent another national team.

Capped players[]

As of 9 October 2021
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. Caps Goals First cap Last cap Ref
Opponent Date Opponent Date
Fidan Aliti Switzerland Binningen Miratovac DF 36 0  Turkey 11 June 2017  Sweden 9 October 2021 [4]
Besar Halimi Germany Frankfurt Malishevë, Gjilan MF 31 3  Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015  Greece 5 September 2021 [5]
Valon Berisha Sweden Malmö Podujevo MF 29 3  Finland 5 September 2016  Greece 5 September 2021 [6]
Hekuran Kryeziu Switzerland Luzern Rogaçicë MF 28 0  Albania 13 November 2015  Malta 4 June 2021 [7]
Arbër Zeneli Switzerland Säter Selac, Mitrovica MF 27 9  Croatia 6 October 2016  Malta 4 June 2021 [8]
Herolind Shala Norway Porsgrunn Drenas MF 25 0  Croatia 6 October 2016  Georgia 2 September 2021 [9]
Leart Paqarada Germany Bremen Podujevo DF 24 1  Oman 7 September 2014  Lithuania 24 March 2021 [10]
Benjamin Kololli Switzerland Aigle Ferizaj MF 23 4  Turkey 12 November 2016  Spain 31 March 2021 [11]
Edon Zhegrova Germany Herford Lipljan MF 22 2  Madagascar 24 March 2018  Moldova 18 November 2020 [12]
Florent Hadergjonaj Switzerland Langnau Pobërgjë, Deçan DF 22 1  Bulgaria 10 June 2019  Sweden 9 October 2021 [13]
Elbasan Rashani Sweden Värnamo Vučitrn FW 21 4  Albania 13 November 2015  Sweden 9 October 2021 [14]
Arijanet Muric Switzerland Schlieren Rožaje and Peja GK 20 0  Azerbaijan 20 November 2018  Sweden 9 October 2021 [15]
Idriz Voca Switzerland Stans Mitrovica MF 15 0  Madagascar 24 March 2018  Malta 4 June 2021 [16]
Ibrahim Drešević Sweden Fuxerna, Lilla Edet Tuzi DF 13 0  Gibraltar 10 October 2019  Sweden 9 October 2021 [17]
Alban Pnishi Switzerland Zürich Gjakova DF 8 0  Albania 13 November 2015  Iceland 9 October 2017 [18]
Donis Avdijaj Germany Osnabrück Istok FW 6 2  Iceland 24 March 2017  Malta 17 November 2018 [19]
Zymer Bytyqi Belgium Sint-Truiden Lipljan MF 8 0  Haiti 5 March 2014  Sweden 9 October 2021 [20]
Betim Fazliji Serbia and MontenegroSerbia Vranje Miratovac DF 6 0  Albania 11 November 2020  Sweden 9 October 2021 [21]
Florent Muslija Germany Achern MF 6 0  Czech Republic 7 September 2019  Sweden 9 October 2021 [22]
Flamur Kastrati Norway Oslo Peja FW 5 0  Haiti 5 March 2014  Sweden 12 January 2020 [23]
Avni Pepa Norway Kristiansand Peja DF 5 0  Haiti 5 March 2014  Croatia 6 October 2016 [24]
Destan Bajselmani Netherlands Enschede Suva Reka DF 4 0  San Marino 1 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021 [25]
Eroll Zejnullahu Germany Berlin Podujevo MF 4 0  Senegal 25 May 2014  Gambia 11 June 2021 [26]
Valmir Sulejmani Germany Großburgwedel Gjilan FW 4 0  Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015  San Marino 1 June 2021 [27]
Imran Bunjaku Switzerland Zürich Gjilan MF 3 1  Senegal 25 May 2014  Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015 [28]
Lum Rexhepi Finland Turku Ferizaj DF 3 0  Haiti 5 March 2014  Faroe Islands 3 June 2016 [29]
Lavdrim Hajrullahu Switzerland Lausanne DF 2 0  Guinea 8 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021 [30]
Liridon Balaj Switzerland La Chaux-de-Fonds Peja MF 2 0  Guinea 8 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021 [31]
Mersim Asllani Switzerland Aigle MF 2 0  Guinea 8 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021 [32]
Blendi Idrizi Germany Bonn Gjilan MF 2 0  San Marino 1 June 2021  Malta 4 June 2021 [33]
Gjelbrim Taipi Serbia and MontenegroSerbia Bujanovac Veliki Trnovac MF 2 0  Burkina Faso 27 March 2018  Albania 29 May 2018 [34]
Enis Bunjaki Germany Offenbach am Main FW 2 0  Senegal 25 May 2014  Oman 7 September 2014 [35]
Alban Bunjaku England Romford MF 2 0  Turkey 21 May 2014  Senegal 25 May 2014 [36]
Albion Avdijaj Switzerland Zürich Gjakova FW 2 0  Turkey 21 May 2014  Senegal 25 May 2014 [37]
Astrit Selmani Sweden Malmö Mitrovica FW 1 0  Sweden, 9 October 2021 [38]
Mirlind Kryeziu Switzerland Zürich Mleqan, Mališevo DF 1 0  Georgia, 2 September 2021 [39]
Lorik Emini Switzerland Zug MF 1 0  San Marino, 1 June 2021 [40]
Leotrim Bekteshi Germany Berlin Mitrovica DF 1 0  Sweden, 12 January 2020 [41]
Ismet Lushaku Sweden Eskilstuna MF 1 0  Sweden, 12 January 2020 [42]
Ylldren Ibrahimaj Norway Arendal MF 1 0  Sweden, 12 January 2020 [43]
Arbenit Xhemajli Switzerland Brugg Ferizaj DF 1 0  Gibraltar, 10 October 2019 [44]
Shkelqim Demhasaj Switzerland Schaffhausen Carrabreg i Poshtëm FW 1 0  Malta, 17 November 2018 [45]
Jetmir Krasniqi Switzerland Nyon DF 1 0  Albania, 29 May 2018 [46]
Bledar Hajdini Germany Fürstenfeldbruck Podujevo GK 1 0  Latvia, 13 November 2017 [47]
Suad Sahiti Serbia and MontenegroSerbia Belgrade Medveđa MF 1 0  Latvia, 13 November 2017 [48]
Adis Nurković Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaBosnia and Herzegovina Velika Kladuša Pristina (by marriage) GK 1 0  Turkey, 11 June 2017 [49]

Uncapped players[]

As of 1 October 2021
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. First call-up Last call-up
Opponent Date Opponent Date
Toni Domgjoni Croatia Koprivnica Bistražin MF  Sweden 9 October 2021  Georgia 12 October 2021
Gledi Mici Albania Tirana Pristina (by naturalization) DF  Guinea 8 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021
Jetmir Haliti Sweden Malmö DF  Guinea 8 June 2021  Gambia 11 June 2021
Bashkim Ajdini Sweden Halmstad Veliki Trnovac DF  San Marino 1 June 2021  Malta 4 June 2021
Kastriot Dermaku Italy Scandiano Gornja Šipašnica, Kamenica DF  Azerbaijan 7 September 2018  Faroe Islands 10 September 2018
Dren Feka Germany Bad Oldesloe Vučitrn MF  Albania, 29 May 2018
Labinot Kabashi Finland Vantaa Poljance MF  Croatia 6 October 2016  Ukraine 9 October 2016

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Kosovo vs Haiti, 5 March 2014". eu-football.info. 5 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Sweden vs Kosovo, 9 October 2021". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Fidan Aliti". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Besar Halimi". eu-football.info. 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Valon Berisha". eu-football.info. 5 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Hekuran Kryeziu". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Arbër Zeneli". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Herolind Shala". eu-football.info. 2 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Leart Paqarada". eu-football.info. 24 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Benjamin Kololli". eu-football.info. 31 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Edon Zhegrova". eu-football.info. 18 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Florent Hadergjonaj". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Elbasan Rashani". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Arijanet Muriqi". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Idriz Voca". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Ibrahim Dreshaj". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Alban Pnishi". eu-football.info. 9 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Donis Avdijaj". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Zymer Bytyqi". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Betim Fazliji". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Florent Muslija". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Flamur Kastrati". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  24. ^ "Avni Pepa". eu-football.info. 6 October 2016.
  25. ^ "Destan Bajselmani". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Eroll Zejnullahu". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Valmir Sulejmani". eu-football.info. 1 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Imran Bunjaku". eu-football.info. 10 October 2015.
  29. ^ "Lum Rexhepi". eu-football.info. 3 June 2016.
  30. ^ "Lavdrim Hajrullahu". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  31. ^ "Liridon Balaj". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  32. ^ "Mersim Asllani". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  33. ^ "Blendi Idrizi". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
  34. ^ "Gjelbrim Taipi". eu-football.info. 29 May 2018.
  35. ^ "Enis Bunjaki". eu-football.info. 7 September 2014.
  36. ^ "Alban Bunjaku". eu-football.info. 25 May 2014.
  37. ^ "Albion Avdijaj". eu-football.info. 25 May 2014.
  38. ^ "Astrit Selmani". eu-football.info. 9 October 2021.
  39. ^ "Mirlind Kryeziu". eu-football.info. 2 September 2021.
  40. ^ "Lorik Emini". eu-football.info. 1 June 2021.
  41. ^ "Leotrim Bekteshi". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  42. ^ "Ismet Lushaku". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  43. ^ "Ylldren Ibrahimaj". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  44. ^ "Arbenit Xhemajli". eu-football.info. 10 October 2019.
  45. ^ "Shkelqim Demhasaj". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  46. ^ "Jetmir Krasniqi". eu-football.info. 29 May 2018.
  47. ^ "Bledar Hajdini". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  48. ^ "Suad Sahiti". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  49. ^ "Adis Nurković". eu-football.info. 11 June 2017.

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