Adrian Bajrami

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Adrian Bajrami
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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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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. [1] On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica. [2] 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. [3]

International career

Born in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid, North Macedonia. [4] [5] In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s. [6] He was called up to the senior Albania national team for a set of friendlies in May 2022. [7] He debuted with the senior Albania national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 September 2024 [9]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 20—20
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2232—232
2023–24 Liga Portugal 2292—292
2024–25 Liga Portugal 210—10
Career total554000000554
Notes

    Honours

    Benfica

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    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.
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