Gentian Bunjaku

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Gentian Bunjaku
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kosovo
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 FC Azzurri LS 90
2013 Echichens
2014–2015 Dardania Lausanne
2016–2017 Stade Nyonnais 11 (2)
2018–2019 Vevey United 50 (37)
2020–2021 Yverdon-Sport 20 (9)
2021–2022 Stade Nyonnais 34 (27)
2022 Vevey-Sports 10 (7)
2023–2024 Dardania Lausanne 13 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gentian Bunjaku (born 26 February 1993) is a Swiss footballer who last played as a forward for Dardania Lausanne.

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Early life

Bunjaku was born in Kosovo and was raised in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. [1]

Club career

In 2014, Bunjaku signed for Swiss side FC Dardania Lausanne, helping the club achieve promotion. [2]

In 2021, he signed for Swiss side Stade Nyonnais, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [3] He was the top scorer of the 2021–22 league with 22 goals. [4]

International career

Bunjaku played for the Vaud football team at the UEFA Regions Cup.

Style of play

Bunjaku mainly operates as a centre-forward. [5]

Post-playing career

Bunjaku has worked in special education. [6]

Personal life

Bunjaku grew up supporting English Premier League side Liverpool and idolized England international Steven Gerrard. [7]

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References

  1. "L'heure de Gentian Bunjaku a sonné". 24heures.ch.
  2. "Double promotion et une nouvelle aventure pour Bunjaku". footvaud.ch.
  3. "Bunjaku explosif". lacote.ch.
  4. ""J'ai de nouveau prouvé que j'étais le meilleur de la région"". footvaud.ch.
  5. "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui frappe trois fois". 24heures.ch.
  6. "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui veut faire tomber". lematin.ch.
  7. "Gentian Bunjaku est l'attaquant le plus prolifique".