Amir Rrahmani

Amir Rrahmani
Personal information
Full name Amir Kadri Rrahmani
Date of birth (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994
Place of birth Pristina, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 13
Youth career
2010–2011 Drenica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Drenica 40 (1)
2013–2015 Partizani Tirana 59 (3)
2015–2016 Split 41 (1)
2016– Dinamo Zagreb 23 (1)
2016–2017 → Lokomotiva (loan) 28 (1)
National team‡
2013–2016 Albania U21 8 (0)
2014–2015 Albania 2 (1)
2014– Kosovo 16 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2018

Amir Kadri Rrahmani (born 24 February 1994) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb and the Kosovo national team.

Rrahmani was born in Pristina from Kosovo Albanian parents who were originally from Skënderaj, he came up through the ranks at Drenica where he made his first team debut in 2011, and after impressing in the Superleague of Kosovo he moved to Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana. During his time at Partizani Tirana he became captain of the Albania U21 side and in 2014 he also made his senior international debut. After 66 games and 3 goals in all competitions for Partizani Tirana, Rrahmani transferred to RNK Split in Croatia.

Club career

Drenica

Rrahmani began his football career with the youth team of Drenica, where he was promoted to the senior team during the 2011–12 campaign where he immediately began to impress despite being only 17 years old. He went on trial with Albanian Superliga side Kastrioti Krujë in the summer of 2012, where he impressed the coaching staff at Kastrioti Krujë but a deal to sign the player could not be agreed after negotiations stalled over a compensation package which was reported to be in the region of €3,000.[1][2][3] He returned to KF Drenica where he became an important first team player as he helped his side finish just above the relegation playoff zone in the Superleague of Kosovo. His contract expired at the end of the 2012–13 season and he was allowed to leave Drenica on a free transfer.

Partizani Tirana

Rrahmani was subject to interest by a host of Albanian Superliga sides, with the reigning champions Skënderbeu Korçë formally offering the 19-year-old a contract to join the club, but he would ultimately decide to join Partizani Tirana instead.[4] He made his debut for his new club on 21 September 2013 in an away game against Besa Kavajë, where he came on as a substitute after half time in the 1–0 win for his side.[5][6]

At the end of 2014–15 season, Rrahmani was named "Talent of the Year" by association "Sporti na bashkon".[7]

Split

On 5 June 2015, Rrahmani finished his career at Partizani Tirana and moved to Croatian side RNK Split, where he joined the fellow Albanian player Sokol Cikalleshi.[8] He made his competitive debut for the club on 13 July in the opening league match of 2015–16 season against Lokomotiva, where he played full-90 minutes in a 2–1 home win.[9] Following that, Rrahmani become a regular starter in Zoran Vulić and later Goran Sablić lineup, establish himself in the center of defence.

On 30 October, Rrahmani made a solid performance against the league leaders Dinamo Zagreb for a 1–0 home win,[10] which led him to be named in the Team of the Week.[11] On 22 November, following his good display in the 1–1 away draw against Istra 1961,[12] Rrahmani was named again in the Team of the Week.[13]

Rrahmani commenced 2016 by playing full-90 minutes in the team's first league match of 2016, a 1–1 away draw against Inter Zaprešić,[14] which was followed by another full-90 minutes against Zagreb, which lead him to be named again in the Team of the Week.[15] On 2 March 2016, Rrrahmani netted his first goal for the club during the 1–2 home defeat to Rijeka.[16] This lead him to another Team of the Week selection.[17] He continued with his solid appearances which led to his value up to €1 Million.[18] He was named again in the Team of the Week for the 8th time following a goalless draw against Osijek on 8 April.[19][20]

Dinamo Zagreb

International career

Being of Albanian descent from Kosovo, on 4 June 2013 Rrahmani received the Albanian citizenship among Albania senior side Agon Mehmeti and fellow Albania U21 players Haxhi Neziraj, Valentin Gjokaj & Herolind Shala.[21]

Albania U21

Principally Rrahmani was called up by Skënder Gega for a friendly match of the Albania U21 side against Macedonia in February 2013.[22] He came as a later upcoming in the Albania U21s' last 4 matches for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in last 4 months of the tournament, exactly from August to November 2013.[23]

Albania

Following his good performances at both Partizani Tirana and the Albania under-21 side, Rrahmani was called up by the Albania senior side coach Gianni De Biasi for the friendly match on 8 June 2014 against San Marino. He made it his debut against San Marino by coming on as a substitute in place of the fellow 20-year-old defender Elseid Hysaj in the 82nd minute of the match, which finished in the 0–3 away victory.[24][25] On 13 November 2015, he scored against Kosovo, a team which he previously played for.[26][27]

Kosovo

On 19 May 2014, Rrahmani received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal.[28] On 25 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in match against Senegal after being named in the starting line-up.

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 May 2018[29][30]
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partizani Tirana 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 25040—290
2014–15 34330—373
Total 59370—663
Split 2015–16 Croatian First Football League 34100—341
2016–17 7000—70
Total 41100—411
Dinamo Zagreb 2016–17 Croatian First Football League 0000—00
2017–18 231302000281
Total 231302000281
Lokomotiva (loan) 2016–17 Croatian First Football League 28130—311
Total 28130—311
Career total 151613020001666
  1. ↑ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Including other competitions, such as Croatian Football Super Cup

International

As of 10 September 2018[31]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania
201410
201511
201600
Total21
Kosovo
201410
201630
201772
201850
Total162

International goals

Scores and results list Albania's and Kosovo's goal tally first.[31]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
With Albania
1. 13 November 2015 Pristina City Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo 2  Kosovo 2–2 2–2 Friendly [27]
With Kosovo
1. 11 June 2017 Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania 6  Turkey 1–1 1–4 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification [32]
2. 13 November 2017 Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari, Mitrovica, Kosovo 11  Latvia 1–1 4–3 Friendly [33]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Amir Rrahmani firmos me Kastriotin" (in Albanian). AlbaniaSoccer.com. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kastrioti paguan dëmshpërblim për Rrahmanin" (in Albanian). KOHA.net. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kastrioti i Krujës merr Amir Rrahmanin" (in Albanian). aSport.al. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Armand Halili (19 June 2013). "Reagon Partizani: Rrahmani i yni, presim të firmosim" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Besa Kavajë vs. Partizani Tirana 0 – 1". Soccerway. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Adriatik Balla (22 September 2013). "Partizani i frikshëm në Kavajë, mund Besën dhe merr kreun" (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Amir Rrahmani, talenti i sezonit" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Zyrtare, Amir Rrahmani largohet nga Partizani, i bashkohet Cikalleshit te RNK Spliti" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Split vs. Lokomotiva Zagreb 2 – 1". Soccerway. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Split vs. Dinamo Zagreb 1 – 0". Soccerway. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Amir Rrahmani në formacionin e javës në Kroaci" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Istra 1961 vs. Split 1 – 1". Soccerway. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  13. ↑ Olsi Karagjozi (26 November 2015). "Rrahmani dhe Grezda në formacionin e javës në Kroaci" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Inter Zaprešić vs. Split 1 – 1". Soccerway. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Rrahmani sërish në formacionin e javës në Kroaci (FOTO)" (in Albanian). Sport.albeu.com. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "Rrahmani dhe Balaj shënojnë në derbin shqiptar (Video)" (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "Paraqitjet e mira, Rrahmani në formacionin e javës (Foto)" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Shqiptarët pësojnë rritje, ja vlera e kartonit për Grezdën, Rrahmanin e Çekiçin" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Rrahmani e bën rrugë, sërish mes më të mirëve të javës" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Osijek vs. Split 0 – 0". Soccerway. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Ekskluzive: Agon Mehmeti dhe 4 lojtarë të shpresave marrin shtetësi shqiptare aSport.al
  22. ↑ "Amir Rrahmani ftohet në miqësoren kundër Maqedonisë" (in Albanian). aSport.al. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  23. ↑ Amir Rrahmani – UEFA competition record
  24. ↑ "Shqipëria ia gjen hallin San Marinos, e mposht 3:0 (VIDEO)" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Eksperiment i Shqipërisë, "shfryn" 3-0 ndaj San Marinos" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Mbyllet në barazim vllazërorja Kosovë-Shqipëri" (in Albanian). ALBParajsa. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  27. 1 2 Rinald Bregasi (13 November 2015). "Kosovë-Shqipëri 2-2, ka festë në Prishtinë" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Zbulohet lista e Kosovës të ftuar për miqësoret e majit ndaj Turqisë dhe Senegalit". Zeri (in Albanian). 19 May 2014.
  29. ↑ "Amir Rrahmani". Soccerway.
  30. ↑ "Amir Rrahmani". Football Database.
  31. 1 2 "Amir Rrahmani - national football team player". EU-Football.info. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  32. ↑ "Reagon Kosova, Rrahmani shënon gol të bukur me kokë dhe të parin për Kombëtaren (Video)" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 11 June 2017.
  33. ↑ "Kosovo (4–3) Latvia". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  34. ↑ "Çmimi, Morina "Talenti i Vitit" në Superiore" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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