Arlind Sejdiu

Arlind Sejdiu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-08-11) 11 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Oulu, Finland [1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s)	Left winger [1]
Team information
Current team	Haka
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2017	Honka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Honka II	44	(9)
2017–2020	Honka	26	(2)
2020–2022	Lahti	43	(2)
2023	Inter Turku	10	(0)
2023	Inter Turku II	7	(12)
2024–	Haka	29	(4)
International career‡
	Finland U17
2019	Finland U18	3	(1)
2019	Finland U19	2	(0)
2021–2022	Kosovo U21	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2022

Arlind Sejdiu (born 11 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Finnish club Haka. Born and raised in Finland, Sejdiu represented both Finland and Kosovo at youth international level.

Club career

On 7 September 2020, Sejdiu joined Veikkausliiga side Lahti. ^[3] Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against IFK Mariehamn after coming on as a substitute at 71st minute in place of Eemeli Virta. ^[4]

On 15 November 2022, Sejdiu signed a contract with Inter Turku for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. ^[5]

On 20 February 2024, Sejdiu signed a one-year deal with FC Haka. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Honka Akatemia	2017	Kolmonen	12	2	–		–		3 [c]	0	15	2
	2018	Kakkonen	18	3	1	1	–		–		19	4
	2019	Kakkonen	12	3	–		–		–		12	3
	2020	Kakkonen	2	1	–		–		–		2	1
	Total		44	9	1	1	0	0	3	0	48	10
Honka	2017	Ykkönen	0	0	1	0	–		–		1	0
	2018	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2019	Veikkausliiga	17	2	7	2	–		–		24	4
	2020	Veikkausliiga	9	0	5	0	–		1 [d]	0	15	0
	Total		26	2	13	2	0	0	1	0	40	4
Lahti	2020	Veikkausliiga	4	0	–		–		–		4	0
	2021	Veikkausliiga	17	1	3	1	–		–		20	2
	2022	Veikkausliiga	22	1	6	2	3	0	–		30	3
	Total		43	2	9	3	3	0	0	0	55	5
Inter Turku	2023	Veikkausliiga	10	0	3	1	6	2	–		19	3
Inter Turku II	2023	Kolmonen	7	12	–		–		–		7	12
Haka	2024	Veikkausliiga	29	4	5	2	2	0	–		36	6
	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	1	1	–		1	1
	Total		29	4	5	2	3	1	0	0	37	7
Career total			159	29	31	9	12	3	4	0	206	41

1. Includes Suomen Cup
2. Includes Finnish League Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Regions' Cup
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International career

Sejdiu represented Finland at youth international level, part of the under-17, under-18, and under-19 teams. ^{[8] [9]}

On 3 November 2021, he received a call-up from Kosovo under-21 team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania U21. ^[10] His debut with Kosovo under-21 came thirteen days later after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Valmir Veliu, scoring his side's second goal during a 2–1 home win. ^[11]

Personal life

Sejdiu was born in Oulu, Finland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Mitrovica, ^[12] he is the nephew of Kosovan football coach and former player Gani Sejdiu. ^[12]

References

1. Arlind Sejdiu at WorldFootball.net
2. "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). FC Lahti . Retrieved 7 September 2020.
3. "Arlind Sejdiu siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Arlind Sejdiu moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 7 September 2020.
4. "FC Lahti taipui tasapeliin Maarianhaminassa" [FC Lahti drew to a draw in Mariehamn] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 9 September 2020.
5. "FC INTER ON TEHNYT KAKSIVUOTISEN PELAAJASOPIMUKSEN ARLIND SEJDIUN KANSSA" [FC INTER HAS SIGNED A TWO-YEAR PLAYER CONTRACT WITH ARLIND SEJDIU] (in Finnish). Inter Turku. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
6. TESTISSÄ OLLUT HYÖKKÄÄJÄ SOPIMUKSEEN FC HAKAN KANSSA, fchaka.fi, 20 February 2024
7. Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Arlind Sejdiu, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
8. Arlind Sejdiu at Soccerway
9. "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
10. "Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë" [Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.
11. "Kosova U-21 fiton kundër Shqipërisë U-21" [Kosovo U-21 wins against Albania U-21] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 November 2021.
12. "Arlind Sejdiu i gatshëm të lë Finlandën për Kosovën" [Arlind Sejdiu ready to leave Finland for Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 27 September 2018.