Shkelqim Demhasaj

Shkelqim Demhasaj (born 19 April 1996) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss club Luzern and the Kosovo national team.

Shkelqim Demhasaj
Personal information
Full name Shkelqim Demhasaj
Date of birth (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996
Place of birth Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Luzern
Number 20
Youth career
2007–2013 Schaffhausen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Schaffhausen 58 (21)
2017– Luzern 76 (10)
National team‡
2016 Switzerland U20 2 (0)
2017 Switzerland U21 2 (0)
2018– Kosovo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2018

Early life

Demhasaj was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian parents from Donji Crnobreg, a village near Deçan. He holds Kosovan and Swiss passport.

Club career

Luzern

On 22 June 2017, Demhasaj joined Swiss Super League side Luzern, on a three-year contract.[1][2] On 20 July 2017, he made his debut with Luzern in the second qualifying round of 2017–18 UEFA Europa League against the Croatian side Osijek after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of Cedric Itten.

International career

Kosovo

On 12 November 2018, Demhasaj received an urgent call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Azerbaijan to replace the injured Bersant Celina.[3] On 17 November 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Malta after coming on as a substitute at 84th minute in place of Vedat Muriqi.

Career statistics

Club
As of 20 October 2018[4]
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schaffhausen 2013–14 Swiss Challenge League 5100—51
2014–15 10110—111
2015–16 9210—102
2016–17 341731—3718
Total 582151—6322
Luzern 2017–18 Swiss Super League 3264210378
2018–19 923321146
Total 41875315114
Career total 99291263111436
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International
As of 17 November 2018[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo 201810
Total10

References
  1. "Shkelqim Demhasaj wechselt zum FC Luzern" [Shkelqim Demhasaj joins FC Luzern] (in German). FC Luzern. 22 June 2017.
  2. "Zyrtare: Demhasaj e bën hapin e madh, i bashkohet gjigantit zviceran" [Official: Demhasaj makes the big step, joins with Swiss giant] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 22 June 2017.
  3. "Challandes e fton Shkelqim Demhasajn" [Challandes invites Shkëlqim Demhasaj] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 November 2018. Pas lëndimit të Bersant Celinës në ndeshjen e së shtunës në skuadrën e tij, përzgjedhësi Bernard Challandes e ka ftuar në grumbullim Shkëlqim Demhasajn për dy ndeshjet e ardhshme kundër Maltës dhe Azerbajxhanit
  4. Shkelqim Demhasaj at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  5. "Shkelqim Demhasaj". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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