Andi Janjeva

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Andi Janjeva
Personal information
Full name Andi Janjeva
Date of birth (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre or right-back
Team information
Current team
Partizani Tirana
Number 4
Youth career
2007–2010 Eagle United
2010–2022 Watford
2023–2024 Partizani Tirana
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Dover Athletic 7 (0)
2023– Partizani Tirana 29 (2)
International career
2017–2018 Kosovo U16 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2018

Andi Janjeva (born 11 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana. Born in England, he represents Kosovo at youth international level.

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Club career

Early career / Dover Athletic

Janjeva began his career at the age of five at Eagle United, a club established by the Albanian community in London, [1] before later joining the Watford youth team. On 23 January 2020, he was named as a Watford first team substitute for the first time in a 2019–20 FA Cup third round proper match against Tranmere Rovers. [2]

In March 2023, Janjeva joined National League South side Dover Athletic. [3] On 7 March 2023, he was named as a Dover Athletic substitute for the first time in a league match against Cheshunt. [4] His debut with Dover Athletic came eighteen days later against St Albans City after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Jake Goodman. [5]

Partizani Tirana

In July 2023, Janjeva joined Kategoria Superiore U-21 side Partizani Tirana U-21. His debut with Partizani Tirana U-21 came on 25 October against Tirana U-21 after being named in the starting line-up. [6]

On 1 November 2023, Janjeva was named as a Partizani Tirana's first team substitute for the first time in a Kategoria Superiore match against Laçi. [7] His debut with Partizani Tirana's first team came on 27 November against Dinamo City after being named in the starting line-up. [8]

International career

On 19 November 2017, Janjeva was named as part of the Kosovo U16 squad for 2017 Aegean Mercedes Cup. [9] His debut with Kosovo U16 came a day later against the host Turkey U16 after being named in the starting line-up. [10]

On 1 August 2019, Janjeva received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for a three-day training camp in Pristina that was being held as part of preparations for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifications. [11]

On 15 March 2022, Janjeva received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2023 qualification matches against Slovenia U21, [12] but he was an unused substitute in these matches.

Playing style

A modern day technically gifted defender, he has always been very comfortable on the ball alongside great passing range with both feet, very strong in aerial and ground duels and blessed with great recovery pace. His excellent ball-playing ability combined with his agility and dynamism is a factor in him being able to play at right-back alongside center-back. He possesses all the attributes required as a defender in the modern game.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Janjeva was born in London, England to Kosovo Albanian parents from Pristina. [1]

Honours

Partizani Tirana

References

  1. 1 2 "Janjeva, the striker turned center back". Koha Ditore. 30 August 2020.
  2. "Tranmere Rovers – Watford FC 2:1 (FA Cup 2019/2020, 3. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 23 January 2020.
  3. "Deal Town go green which is Andi for Dover". Dover Athletic F.C. 9 March 2023.
  4. "Dover Athletic vs. Cheshunt 0–3". Soccerway. 7 March 2023.
  5. "St Albans City vs. Dover Athletic 1–0". Soccerway. 25 March 2023.
  6. "Tirana 0:1 Partizani" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 25 October 2023.
  7. "Laçi vs. Partizan Tirana 0–1". Soccerway. 1 November 2023.
  8. "Një debutues te Partizani, publikohen formacionet zyrtare të derbit" [A debutant for Partizani, official derby lineups published]. CNA.al (in Albanian). 27 November 2023.
  9. "Kombëtarja e Kosovës U17 udhëtoi për Turqi" [The Kosovo national U17 team traveled to Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 November 2017.
  10. "Kombëtarja U17 pëson humbje në hapje të turneut" [The national U17 team suffers losses in the opening of the tournament] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 November 2017.
  11. "Kombëtarja U19 në grumbullim treditorë, ja lista e futbollistëve" [The national U19 team is in a three-day training camp, here is the list of players] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 August 2019.
  12. "Bunjaki publikon listën e futbollistëve të Kombëtares U21" [Bunjaki publishes the list of players of the national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 March 2022.