Mirlind Daku

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Mirlind Daku
Personal information
Full name Mirlind Daku
Date of birth (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Gjilan, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Mura (on loan from Osijek)
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2017 Hajvalia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Hajvalia 3 (0)
2017–2018 Llapi 45 (23)
2018–2021 Osijek II 15 (2)
2019–2020 → Kukësi (loan) 13 (1)
2020–2021 → Ballkani (loan) 42 (35)
2021– Osijek 12 (3)
2022– → Mura (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2017–2020 Kosovo U21 12 (3)
2020– Kosovo 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2021

Mirlind Daku (born 1 January 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovenian club Mura, on loan from Croatian club Osijek, and the Kosovo national team.

Club career[]

Llapi[]

On 24 January 2017, Daku signed a five-year contract with Football Superleague of Kosovo club Llapi.[1] On 18 February 2017, he made his debut with Llapi in the 2016–17 Kosovar Cup fifth round against Feronikeli after coming on as a 95th minute substitute in place of Berat Hyseni and scoring his side's second goal during a 4–2 away win after penalties.[2]

Osijek[]

First season at second team[]

On 20 July 2018, Daku joined Croatian Second Football League side Osijek II,[3] on a four-year contract.[4] On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Šibenik after being named in the starting line-up.[5] Eight days later, he scored his first goal for Osijek II in his second appearance for the club in a 1–0 home win over Sesvete in Croatian Second Football League.[6]

Loan at Kukësi[]

On 24 July 2019, Daku joined Kategoria Superiore side Kukësi, on a season-long loan.[7] On 18 August 2019, he made his debut with Kukësi in the 2019 Albanian Supercup against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a 66th minute substitute in place of Vasil Shkurtaj.[8] A month later, Daku scored his first goal for Kukësi in his sixth appearance for the club in a 3–1 away win over Shkumbini in Albanian Cup.[9]

Loan at Ballkani[]

On 11 January 2020, Daku was loaned out to Football Superleague of Kosovo club Ballkani until the end of the 2019–20 season.[10] On 29 February 2020, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Prishtina after coming on as a 59th minute substitute in place of Artur Magani.[11]

Return from loan as first team player[]

On 24 June 2021, Daku returned to Croatian First Football League side Osijek.[12] On 8 August 2021, he made his debut in a 2–1 away win against Hrvatski Dragovoljac after coming on as a 78th minute substitute in place of Antonio Mance.[13] A day after debut, he signed a four-year contract extension with Osijek.[14] Three days later, Daku made his continental debut in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia after coming on as a second-half substitute in place of Yevhen Cheberko.[15] On 15 September 2021, he scored his first goal for Osijek in his fifth appearance for the club in a 3–0 away win over Bednja Beletinec in Croatian Cup.[16]

Loan at Mura[]

On 7 February 2022, Daku was loaned out to Slovenian PrvaLiga club Mura until the end of the 2021–22 season.[17] Six days later, he made his debut against Bravo after being named in the starting line-up, and assisted his side's two goals during a 2–2 home draw.[18]

International career[]

Under-21[]

On 21 March 2017, Daku received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against the Republic of Ireland.[19] His debut came on 9 November in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Israel after coming on as a 54th minute substitute in place of Ardit Gashi.[20]

Senior[]

On 22 January 2018, Daku received his first call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Azerbaijan.[21] The match however was cancelled two days later, which has prolonged his debut.[22] His debut with Kosovo came on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against Albania after coming on as a 84th minute substitute in place of Florent Hadergjonaj.[23]

References[]

  1. ^ "Zyrtare: Llapi transferon tre futbollistë (Foto)" [Official: Llapi transfers three footballers] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 31 January 2017. Skuadra nga Podujeva ka afruar një qendërsulmues dhe dy mesfushor me tipare sulmuese si Mirlind Daku qe vjen nga Hajvalia, Qëndrim Dautaj nga Gjilani dhe Alban Mavriqi nga Drita e Gjilanit
  2. ^ "Penalltitë vendosin, Llapi në çerekfinale!" [Penalties decide, Llapi in the quarterfinals!]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 18 February 2017. Në kohën shtesë, përsëri të parët në epërsi kaluan llapjanët me golin e Mirlind Dakut, i cili me dinakëri e shfrytëzoi gabimin e Ardian Limanit në mbrojtjen vendase
  3. ^ "Daku prezantohet te Osijeku: Hap i madh për mua" [Daku is presented to Osijek: Great step for me] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Zyrtare: Daku transferohet te Osijek, nënshkruan kontratë afatgjate" [Official: Daku transferred to Osijek, signs a long-term contract]. Futbolli Kosovar (in Albanian). 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. 20-vjeçari ka arritur marrëveshje me skuadrën e Osijekut dhe ka nënshkruar për 4 vite me skuadrën kroate, ka konfirmuar për Sportin në KTV, drejtori për transferime të jashtme në skuadrën e Llapit, Afrim Ajeti
  5. ^ "Šibenik vs. Osijek II 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Osijek II vs. Sesvete 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Njoftim i Klubit/Futbollisti i përfaqësueses U-21 së Kosovës huazohet te Kukësi!" [Club Announcement/Footballer of Kosovo national U-21 team is loan to Kukësi!] (in Albanian). FK Kukësi. 24 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Super Brajan Braun, Partizani fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë" [Super Brian Brown, Partizan wins the Albanian Supercup]. BalkanWeb (in Albanian). 18 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Shkumbini Peqin vs. Kukësi 1–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Ballkani kryen goditjen e madhe, zyrtarizon sulmuesin Mirlind Daku" [Ballkani performs the big blow, officiates the attacker Mirlind Daku] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Futbollisti i Kombëtares së Kosovës debuton në takimin, Prishtina – Ballkani" [The footballer of the Kosovo national team debuts in the match, Prishtina – Ballkani]. Gazeta inFokus (in Albanian). 29 February 2020. Në minutën e 59' në lojë për Ballkanin ka hyrë sulmuesi i Kombëtares së Kosovës U-21, Mirlind Daku. Daku ka hyrë në vend të Artur Maganit dhe ka bërë debutimin me fanellën e Ballkanit
  12. ^ "Mirlind Daku nis stërvitjet me Osijek" [Mirlind Daku starts training with Osijek]. Insporti (in Albanian). 24 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Hrvatski Dragovoljac vs. Osijek 1–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Daku produžio ugovor" [Daku extended his contract] (in Croatian). NK Osijek. 9 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Osijek vs. CSKA Sofia 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Bednja vs. Osijek 0–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Mirlind Daku je čarno-bejli!" [Mirlind Daku is black and white!] (in Slovenian). NŠ Mura. 7 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Končnica tekme odnesla dva gola prednosti in zmago" [The final minutes of the match took away two goals advantage and a victory] (in Slovenian). NŠ Mura. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the players of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
  20. ^ "Kosovo U21 vs. Israel U21 0–4". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  21. ^ "Lajmi i fundit: Lista e Kosovës kundër Azerbajxhanit" [Breaking news: List of Kosovo versus Azerbaijan]. Korneri (in Albanian). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Friendly match canceled". Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. 25 January 2018. According to the results of the UEFA Nations League’s draws held in Lausanne, Switzerland today, it was defined that Azerbaijan and Kosovo national teams will compete in the same group. Thereby the match planned to be held between these teams in Antalya, Turkey on February 2 was canceled. The both football federations’ officials met after the draw ceremony and reached a mutual agreement in this regard
  23. ^ "Mirlind Daku realizon ëndrrën, debuton me Kosovën kundër Shqipërisë" [Mirlind Daku realizes the dream, debuts with Kosovo against Albania]. Zeri.info (in Albanian). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

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