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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 August 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Skopje, Republic of Macedonia | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gjilani | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2013 | Shkupi | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Shkupi | ||
2014–2016 | Shkëndija | 52 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Vardar | 26 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Mariupol | 33 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Žilina | 21 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Kukësi | 33 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Dinamo Tirana | 33 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Shkupi | 11 | (1) |
2023– | Gjilani | 12 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014–2017 | Macedonia U21 | 16 | (1) |
2016 | Macedonia | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 |
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Demiri started playing football in the youth club of Shkupi Čair, and in 2013 he also joined their first team to perform in the Macedonian Second Football League. After two years playing for Shkupi, in January 2015 he transferred to Shkendija Tetovo to play in Macedonia's top division. In December 2016 he transferred to Vardar Skopje. In February 2018 he moved to Ukrainian Premier League club FC Mariupol. [1]
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