Ahmed Januzi (born 8 July 1988) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kosovar club KF Llapi. He previously represented the Albania national team, collecting 8 appearances.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Vučitrn, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KF Llapi | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Kosova Vushtrri | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Besa Kavajë | 30 | (7) |
| 2007–2015 | Vorskla Poltava | 169 | (28) |
| 2016–2018 | Prishtina | 18 | (11) |
| 2018–2019 | Llapi | 35 | (20) |
| 2019—2020 | Prishtina | 26 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | KF Llapi | 27 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Dukagjini | 26 | (7) |
| 2023– | KF Llapi | 30 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Albania U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Albania | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2015 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editAhmed Januzi was born in Vučitrn to Kosovar Albanian parents.[citation needed]
Prishtina
editOn 14 June 2016, Januzi returned to Kosovo by completing a transfer to Prishtina, signing a one-year contract, and taking the vacant squad number 27.[1] He was presented on the same day along with players such as Armend Dallku and Debatik Curri, his former international teammates.[2] During the 2016–17 season, he made 18 league appearances and scored 2 goals as Prishtina finished runner-up in the championship, securing a spot Europa League first qualifying round.[3]
International career
editUnder-21
editJanuzi was part of Albania under-21 squad in the qualifiers of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[4] He was the main striker, collecting six matches and scoring one goal.[4] He made his under-21 debut on 28 March 2008 in the first match against Scotland which finished in a 0–1 home defeat.[5] His first under-21 goal came in his fifth appearance for the team in the 4–2 away loss to Belarus.[6] Albania finished Group A in fourth place tied on points with Azerbaijan.[7]
Senior
editJanuzi made his senior international debut on 17 November 2010 during the goalless home draw against Macedonia by appearing as a substitute in the second half.[8] A year later, Januzi received his second call up by coach Josip Kuže for the last UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches against France and Romania on 7 and 11 October 2011 respectively.[9] He played in both matches as substitute and collected 60 minutes, making his competitive debut in the process.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Prishtina me lojtarë me karrierë ndërkombëtare" [Prishtina with players with international careers] (in Albanian). Telegraf.al. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Prishtina e ka seriozisht, afron tre ish-lojtarë të Shqipërisë" [Prishtina is serious, approaches three ex-players of Albania] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Zyrtare: FC Prishtina në UEFA Europa League" [Official: FC Prishtina in UEFA Europa League] (in Albanian). Gazeta Expres. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Under-21 Squad". UEFA.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Scotland sucker punch downs Albania". UEFA.com. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Denis Orlov (14 October 2009). "Belarus back on track". Gorodskoi: UEFA.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Qualifying round". UEFA.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Albania vs. FYR Macedonia 0 – 0". Soccerway. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "EURO 2012/ Kuzhe publikon listen, spikasin kater emra te rinj" [EURO 2012/ Kuže announces the list, four new names stand out] (in Albanian). AlbaniaSoccer. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "France vs. Albania 3 – 0". Soccerway. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Albania vs. Romania 1 – 1". Soccerway. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
External links
edit- Ahmed Januzi at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Ahmed Januzi – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ahmed Januzi at National-Football-Teams.com