Justin Ferizaj

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Justin Ferizaj
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Frosinone
Youth career
Shamrock Rovers
2023– Frosinone
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Shamrock Rovers 9 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U17 7 (2)
2021 Republic of Ireland U18 5 (0)
2022– Republic of Ireland U19 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:33, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:06, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Justin Ferizaj (born 13 January 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Under-19 squad of the Italian Serie A club Frosinone.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Born in Dublin to Albanian parents, Ferizaj joined Tallaght-based club Shamrock Rovers as a child. [1]

Shamrock Rovers

Having progressed through the academy, he made his league debut in the 2022 season, in a 2–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. [2] The same year, he went on trial with German side Hamburg, before turning down a contract offer from Italian side Sampdoria. [1] [3] After impressive performances, being lauded for his ability to step up to senior level, [4] [5] he signed a new contract with Shamrock Rovers in July 2022. [4] [5] [6] Ferizaj spent time on trial at Tottenham Hotspur during the off season from Rovers, after receiving permission from the club. [7] He scored his first goal at senior level on 13 March 2023, in a 2–1 Leinster Senior Cup defeat away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds. [8]

Frosinone

On 22 August 2023, Ferizaj officially joined Serie A club Frosinone for an undisclosed fee. [9] [10] He was initially assigned to their Under-19 (Primavera) squad.

International career

Ferizaj is eligible to represent either the Republic of Ireland or Albania. [2] [11] He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level. [12]

Career statistics

As of matches played 5 June 2023 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shamrock Rovers 2022 LOI Premier Division 50209 [lower-alpha 2] 000160
2023 LOI Premier Division40000 [lower-alpha 3] 01 [lower-alpha 4] 151
Total90209011211
Frosinone 2023–24 Serie A 0000––00
Career total90209011211

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup & Coppa Italia
  2. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League qualification, two appearances in UEFA Europa League qualification, and five appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Leinster Senior Cup

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  8. ↑ "Bray Wanderers dump Shamrock Rovers out of the Leinster Senior Cup". independent. 13 March 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Frosinone: arriva il centrocampista 18enne Ferizaj". ANSA (in Italian). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Justin Ferizaj at WorldFootball.net
  13. ↑ Justin Ferizaj at Soccerway
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