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Albanian footballer (born 2002)

Adrian Bajrami
Bajrami playing for Benfica at the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Langenthal, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team Benfica B
Number 81
Youth career
0000–2012 Langenthal
2012–2017 TOBE
2017–2018 Young Boys
2018–2022 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Benfica B 55 (4)
International career
2019 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
2019 Albania U19 2 (0)
2022– Albania 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team.

Career

Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langenthal, TOBE and Young Boys in Switzerland, before moving to Benfica's academy in 2018. On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica. He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Académico Viseu, coming on as a late sub in the 75th minute.

International career

Born in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid, North Macedonia. In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s. He was called up to the senior Albania national team for a set of friendlies in May 2022. He debuted with the senior Albania national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 September 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 2 0 — 2 0
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 23 2 — 23 2
2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 29 2 — 29 2
2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 55 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 4
Notes

Honours

Benfica

References

  1. "TOBE: Adrian Bajrami setzt alles auf die Karte Fussball". www.talent-oe.ch.
  2. "Oficial: Jovem de 17 anos assina contrato profissional com o Benfica". Notícias ao Minuto. 21 October 2019.
  3. "Académico de Viseu vence o Benfica B e ganha fôlego na luta pela permanência". www.ojogo.pt.
  4. "Adrian Bajrami, shqiptari nga Ohri i bashkohet Kombëtares Shqiptare (FOTO)" [Adrian Bajrami, Albanian from Ohrid joins the Albanian national team (PHOTO)]. StrugaEkspres.com (in Albanian). 19 March 2022.
  5. "Ekskluzive/Zvicra tha se do ta tundojë që të ndërrojë zgjedhjen, familjari i Adrian Bajramit: Tifozët të mos shqetësohen, përgjithmonë i SHQIPËRISË" [Exclusive/Switzerland said that it will tempt him to change the choice, Adrian Bajrami's family member: Fans should not worry, forever ALBANIA] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 March 2022.
  6. "Schnappt uns Albanien ein grosses Abwehr-Talent weg?". blue News.
  7. Kreis, Stefan (24 March 2022). "Adrian Bajrami tourne le dos à l'équipe de Suisse". Blick.
  8. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
  9. Adrian Bajrami at Soccerway
  10. "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

External links

S.L. Benfica B – current squad
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