Altin Zeqiri
Quick Facts
Biography
Altin Zeqiri (born 18 July 2000) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born in Finland, Zeqiri represents the Kosovo national football team.
Club career
Lahti
On 23 July 2019, Zeqiri signed a two-year contract with Veikkausliiga club Lahti and received squad number 24. Eighteen days later, he made his debut in a 4–0 away defeat against HJK after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Josu.
Çaykur Rizespor
On 9 August 2023, Zeqiri was acquired by Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor on a three-year deal, with an option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee.
International career
On 15 March 2021, Zeqiri received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Qatar U23. Eleven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in first match against Qatar U23 after being named in the starting line-up.
In August 2023, Zeqiri received his first call-up to the Kosovo senior national team by head coach Primož Gliha, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania.
Career statistics
- As of 23 September 2023
Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Espoo | 2017 | Kakkonen | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3 | ||
2018 | Kakkonen | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | |||
2019 | Kakkonen | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 5 | ||
Total | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 11 | ||
FC Lahti | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
2020 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 3 | |||
2021 | Veikkausliiga | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 7 | |||
2022 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | 34 | 7 | ||
2023 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 23 | 8 | ||
Total | 87 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 26 | ||
Çaykur Rizespor | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
Career total | 123 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 37 |