Kastriot Dermaku

Kastriot Dermaku
Personal information
Full name Kastriot Luan Dermaku[1]
Date of birth (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992
Place of birth Scandiano, Italy
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Cosenza
Number 3
Youth career
2006–2010 Sassuolo
2010–2011 Melfi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Melfi 104 (7)
2015–2017 Empoli 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Pavia (loan) 13 (0)
2016–2017 → Lucchese (loan) 38 (2)
2017– Cosenza 47 (1)
National team‡
2013 Albania U21 1 (0)
2018– Albania 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 August 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2018

Kastriot Luan Dermaku (born 15 January 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Cosenza and the Albania national team.

Early life

Dermaku was born in Scandiano, in the northeast part of Italy is the son of Luan Dermaku, former professional footballer who played as a forward for Prishtina during Fadil Vokrri's era.[1]

Club career

Melfi

Dermaku emerged to the senior team in the beginning of the 2011–12 season, where he made his professional debut on 30 October 2011 in the matchday 13 against Celano, playing the last 13 minutes of a 4–0 home triumph.[2] Later on 4 December, Dermaku made his second appearance of the season as well as his first start in a 3–1 away defeat to Paganese.[3] He finished his first senior season by making eight league appearances, as Federiciani finished the season in 16th position in Lega Pro 2.

In his last season the 2014–15, Dermaku was named as a team captain.[4] On 1 April 2015, Dermaku made his 100th league appearance for the club by scoring in Melfi's 2–3 away win over Casertana.[5]

Empoli

On 15 May 2015, Dermaku completed a transfer to Empoli by penning a three-year contract with the Serie A club.[6] He was seen as a replacement for Daniele Rugani which left for Juventus.[7]

International career

Kosovo

On 31 August 2018. Dermaku received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Azerbaijan and Faroe Islands,[8] he was an unused bench in the first match. On 9 September 2018, Dermaku left from the gathering with Kosovo after he was not named in the starting line-up in the match against Faroe Islands[9] and he opted to represent Albania instead as a sign of revenge.[10]

Albania

Under-21

On 30 January 2013. Dermaku received a call-up from Albania U21 for the friendly match against Macedonia U21[11] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Gentian Durak.

Senior

On 2 October 2018. Dermaku received a call-up from Albania for the friendly match against Jordan and 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Israel.[12] On 10 October 2018, he made his debut with Albania in a friendly match against Jordan after coming on as a substitute at 56th minute in place of Mërgim Mavraj.

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 August 2018[13]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melfi 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 8000—80
2012–13 30200—302
2013–14 31200—312
2014–15 Lega Pro 35300—353
Total 104700—1047
Empoli 2015–16 Serie A 0000—00
Total 0000—00
Pavia (loan) 2015–16 Lega Pro 13000—130
Lucchese (loan) 2016–17 38200—382
Total 51200—512
Cosenza 2017–18 Serie C 4010040—441
2018–19 Serie B 102000—30
Total 4112040—471
Career total 196102040—20210

International

As of 10 September 2018[14]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania
201810
Total10

References

  1. 1 2 "Ëndrra mund të realizohet, por së pari Empoli!" [The dream can be realized, but first Empoli!]. Borozani (in Albanian). 17 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Melfi vs. Celano 4 – 0". Soccerway. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Paganese vs. Melfi 3 – 1". Soccerway. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Melfi - Dermaku: "Matera squadra molto forte, noi non abbiamo paura"" [Melfi - Dermaku: "Matera very strong team, we are not afraid"] (in Italian). Tutto Matera. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Casertana vs. Melfi 2 – 3". Soccerway. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Empoli blen kapiten Dermakun" [Empoli purchases the captain Dermaku] (in Albanian). sportal.al. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Vjen konfirmimi, gjigandi Dermaku transferohet te Empoli" [Confirmation arrives, the giant Dermaku transfer to Empoli] (in Albanian). Sport.al. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Emërorja e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes" [Substantival of invited footballers by Bernard Challandes] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "LAJMI I FUNDIT: Kastriot Dermaku largohet nga Kombëtarja e Kosovës" [BREAKING NEWS: Kastriot Dermaku leaves from Kosovo national team]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 9 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "E papritur: Shqipëria i rrëmben Kosovës, mbrojtësin Kastriot Dermaku (Foto)" [Suddenly: Albania kidnaps Kosovo, the defender Kastriot Dermaku (Photo)]. Futbolli Kosovar (in Albanian). 9 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Kombëtarja U-21 mbushet me legjionarë, vetëm një nga Superliga" [National U21 team filled with legionaries, only one of the Superleague]. Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 30 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Kombëtarja/Trajneri Christian Panucci shpall listën e lojtarëve për miqësoren me Jordaninë dhe ndeshjen eleminatore zyrtare me Izraelin" [National team/Coach Cristian Panucci announces the list of players for friendly with Jordan and official eliminatory match with Israel] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 2 October 2018.
  13. ↑ Kastriot Dermaku at Soccerway
  14. ↑ "Kastriot Dermaku - national football team player". EU-Football.info.
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