Alban Ajdini
Alban Ajdini (born 9 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Challenge League club Lausanne Ouchy. Born in Switzerland, he has represented Kosovo at youth international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 July 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Geneva, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lausanne Ouchy | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Servette | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Servette U21 | 47 | (11) |
2020–2021 | Servette | 5 | (0) |
2021 | → Lausanne Ouchy (loan) | 14 | (4) |
2021– | Lausanne Ouchy | 71 | (16) |
International career | |||
2020 | Kosovo U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023 |
Club career
Servette
On 5 June 2020, Ajdini signed his first professional contract with Swiss Super League side Servette after agreeing to a two-year deal.[1] On 19 July 2020, he made his debut in a 2–2 home draw against Basel after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Alex Schalk.[2]
Loan at Lausanne Ouchy
On 11 January 2021, Ajdini joined Swiss Challenge League side Lausanne Ouchy, on a six-month-long loan,[3] and received squad number 17.[4]
International career
On 2 October 2020, Ajdini received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Austria U21 and Andorra U21.[5] Seven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Austria U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 December 2021[7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Servette U21 | 2016–17 | 2. Liga Interregional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
2017–18 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | |||
2018–19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |||
2019–20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 5 | |||
2020–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Total | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 47 | 11 | |||
Servette | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Lausanne Ouchy | 2020–21 (loan) | Swiss Challenge League | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | |
2021–22 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 19 | 3 | |||
Total | 30 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 33 | 7 | |||
Career total | 82 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 18 |
References
- "Vazhdon shkëlqimi i shqiptarëve në Zvicër, Alban Ajdini nënshkruan kontratën e parë profesionale me Servetten" [Albanians continue to shine in Switzerland, Alban Ajdini signs first professional contract with Servette] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 5 June 2020.
- "Servette vs. Basel 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- "Alban Ajdini rejoint le SLO!" [Alban Ajdini joins the SLO!] (in Albanian). FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. 11 January 2021.
- FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy [@FC_SLO] (11 January 2021). "Officiel! Le jeune ailier de 21 ans, Alban Ajdini (@albann88) arrive en prêt pour 6 mois en provenance du @ServetteFC. Il portera le numéro 17" [Official! 21-year-old winger Alban Ajdini (@albann88) arrives on loan for 6 months from @ServetteFC. He will wear the number 17] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
- "Prekazi publikon listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjen me Austrinë dhe Andorrën" [Prekazi publishes the list of players for the match with Austria and Andorra] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2020.
- "Kosova U21 – Austria U21, formacionet zyrtare" [Kosovo U21 – Austria U21, official formations] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 October 2020.
- Alban Ajdini at Soccerway