Lirim Kastrati (footballer, born January 1999)

Lirim Kastrati (born 16 January 1999) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a winger for Prva HNL side Lokomotiva, on loan from Dinamo Zagreb, and the Kosovo national team.

Lirim Kastrati
Personal information
Full name Lirim Kastrati
Date of birth (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999
Place of birth Kamenica, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Lokomotiva
(on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
Number 6
Youth career
2011–2014 Kika
2014–2017 Shkëndija Tiranë
2017–2018 Lokomotiva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Lokomotiva 67 (17)
2020– Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2020– → Lokomotiva (loan) 5 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Kosovo U19 5 (0)
2017– Kosovo U21 7 (1)
2018– Kosovo 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2019

Club career

Lokomotiva

On 17 February 2018, Kastrati made his Prva HNL debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up.[1] On 10 March 2018, he scored his first two goals in a 4–1 away win over Dinamo Zagreb.[2] On 16 September 2018, Kastrati scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 2–5 away win over Slaven Belupo.[3] On 17 February 2020, Kastrati joined the league champions Dinamo Zagreb.[4] He was sent back to Lokomotiva on loan for the remainder of the season the same day.[4]


International career

Youth

On 1 October 2017, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications.[5] On 3 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Austria U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

On 6 November 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Israel U21 and Azerbaijan U21.[7] On 14 November 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Azerbaijan U21 after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Mirlind Daku.[8]

Senior

On 5 October 2018, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Faroe Islands.[9] On 11 October 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a match against Malta after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Vedat Muriqi.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 June 2020[11]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lokomotiva 2017–18 Prva HNL 14310——153
2018–19 32730——357
2019–20 26830——298
Total 72187000007918
Career total 72187000007918
  1. Includes Croatian Cup.

International
As of 10 October 2019[12]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo 201810
201920
Total30

References
  1. "Istra 1961 - Lokomotiva 1:0" (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 17 February 2018.
  2. "VELIKA POBJEDA U GRADSKOM DERBIJU! Dinamo - Lokomotiva 1:4" [GREAT WINNER IN CITY DERBY! Dinamo - Lokomotiva 1:4] (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 10 March 2018.
  3. "Spektakl u Koprivnici - sedam golova, hat-trick mladog reprezentativca Kosova" [Spectacle in Koprivnica - seven goals, hat-trick of a young Kosovo player]. Germanijak (in Croatian). 16 September 2018.
  4. "Lirim Kastrati novi igrač GNK Dinamo" [Lirim Kastrati, new GNK Dinamo player] (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 17 February 2020. GNK Dinamo je danas dogovorio sve detalje oko prelaska Lirima Kastratija u Maksimir. Krilni igrač i seniorski reprezentativac Kosova ostat će do ljeta na posudbi u Lokomotivi a nakon toga priključit će se prvoj momčadi GNK Dinamo. Otkako sam došao u Hrvatsku, nadao sam se da ću jednog dana završiti u Dinamu. Sada mi se želja ispunila. Želim se zahvaliti svima koji su sudjelovali u ovome i koji su mi omogućili da budem član najveće nogometne institucije na ovim prostorima – rekao je kratko Kastrati po potpisu petogodišnjeg ugovora za naš klub
  5. "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për në Austri" [National U19 team traveled to Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 October 2017.
  6. "Humbje minimale e Kombëtares U-19 përballë Austrisë" [Minimal defeat of national U19 team against Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 October 2017.
  7. "Prekazi publikoi listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet me Izraelin dhe Azerbejxhanin" [Prekazi published the list of footballers for matches with Israel and Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2017.
  8. "Kombëtarja U21 barazoi me Azerbejxhanin në Baku" [National U21 team draw with Azerbaijan in Baku] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 November 2017.
  9. "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve" [Challandes publish the list of footballers] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 October 2018.
  10. "Kosova feston edhe kundër Maltës, "Dardanët" të parët në Grupin 3" [Kosovo celebrates even against Malta, "Dardanians" first in Group 3] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 October 2018.
  11. "Lirim Kastrati". Soccerway.
  12. "Lirim Kastrati". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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