Lirim Kastrati (footballer, born February 1999)

Lirim Kastrati (born 2 February 1999) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Bologna and the Kosovo national team.

Lirim Kastrati
Personal information
Full name Lirim Kastrati
Date of birth (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999
Place of birth Malishevë, Republika e Kosovës
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bologna
Number 54
Youth career
0000–2013 San Paolo Padova
2013–2018 Roma
2018– Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Bologna 0 (0)
National team‡
2015–2016 Albania U17 3 (1)
2018– Kosovo U19 1 (0)
2017– Kosovo 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 March 2018

Club career

Bologna

On 23 July 2018, Kastrati signed his first professional contract with Serie A side Bologna after agreeing to a three-year deal.[1][2][3][4] Although signed contract with the first team, he continued to play for youth sector of Bologna.

International career

Albania youth

On 22 October 2015, Kastrati made his debut with Albania U17 in a 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification match against Switzerland U17 after being named in the starting line-up.[5]

Kosovo

Youth

On 21 March 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21.[6] Kastrati was an unused bench in that match.

On 17 March 2018, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications.[7] On 21 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Portugal U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Senior

On 5 October 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey.[9] On 9 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland after coming on as a substitute at 78th minute in place of Besar Halimi.[10][11]

References
  1. "ESCLUSIVA TMW - Bologna, fatta per Kastrati. Accordo triennale" [EXCLUSIVE TMW - Bologna, fatta per Kastrati. Accordo triennale]. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). 23 July 2018.
  2. "Preso il kosovaro Kastrati: per il difensore contratto triennale" [Taken the Kosovan Kastrati: for the three-year contract defender]. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). 23 July 2018.
  3. "Zyrtare: Lirim Kastrati tranferohet te kjo skuadër në Serie A (Foto)" [Official: Lirim Kastrati transferred to this team in Serie A (Photo)]. Futbolli Kosovar (in Albanian). 23 July 2018.
  4. "ZYRTARE: Lirim Kastrati transferohet te Bologna" [OFFICIAL: Lirim Kastrati transferred to Bologna]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 23 July 2018.
  5. "Shqipëria U17 mposhtet nga…shqiptarët" [Albania U17 defeated by...Albanians] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 October 2015.
  6. "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
  7. "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për Portugali" [National U19 team traveled to Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2018.
  8. "Në ndeshjen e parë Kombëtarja U-19 humbi nga Portugalia me përvojë" [In the first match national U19 team defeat from experienced Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2018.
  9. "Bunjaku publikoi listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Turqinë" [Bunjaku published the list of footballers for the match with Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 October 2017.
  10. "Islanda e mund Kosovën dhe kualifikohet në Botëror" [Iceland defeat Kosovo and qualify in the World Cup] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 October 2017.
  11. "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
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