![]() Tahiri with Kosovo U21 in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 October 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Vushtrri, Kosovo under UN administration | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | HJK (on loan from Llapi) | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2014 | Liria Milloshevë | ||
2014–2020 | 2 Korriku | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Besa Pejë | 30 | (9) |
2021–2024 | Drita | 81 | (16) |
2024 | Dinamo City | 7 | (1) |
2024– | Llapi | 34 | (16) |
2025– | → HJK (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2020 | Kosovo U19 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Kosovo U21 | 18 | (3) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2024 |
Ardit Tahiri (born 6 October 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki on loan from Llapi.
Tahiri started playing football at the age of 9 with Liria Milloshevë, where after three years he transferred to 2 Korriku, one of the clubs in the capital of Kosovo. On 18 September 2020, he joined Kosovo Superleague side Besa Pejë. [1] His debut with Besa Pejë came a day later against Ballkani after being named in the starting line-up. [2]
On 14 August 2021, Tahiri signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Drita. [3] His debut with Drita came seven days later against Feronikeli after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Erjon Vucaj and scored his side's goals during a 2–1 home win. [4]
On 15 January 2024, Tahiri joined Kategoria Superiore side Dinamo City. [5] His debut with Dinamo City came nine days later in the 2023–24 Albanian Cup round of 16 against Laçi after coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute in place of Lorenco Vila. [6]
On 29 June 2024, Tahiri signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Llapi. [7] His debut with Llapi came nineteen days later in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Wisła Kraków after coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute in place of Muhamed Useini and scored his side's only goal during a 1–2 home defeat. [8]
On 26 August 2025, Tahiri joined Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki on a loan deal for the remainder of the season for an initial €50,000 fee plus a €100,000 buy option. [9]
On 20 January 2020, Tahiri received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for a three-day training camp in Pristina. [10] On 16 February 2020, he was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2020 Roma Caput Mundi. [11] His debut with Kosovo U19 came two days later in the 2020 Roma Caput Mundi match against Greece U19 after being named in the starting line-up. [12]
On 24 August 2021, Tahiri received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against England U21, [13] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute in place of Kreshnik Krasniqi.