List of Albanians in Germany

Politicians

• Wied, Prince of Albania – Sovereign of the Principality of Albania ^[1]
• Princess Sophie of Albania – Princess of Albania
• Elyesa Bazna – Secret agent for Nazi Germany during World War II
• Zana Ramadani – German politician, feminist activist and author
• Princess Marie Eleonore of Albania – Princess of Albania
• Carol Victor – Princ of Albania
• Shqiprim Arifi – Politician and businessman ^[2]

Military

• Gjergj Basta, an Albanian mercenary leader and military commander of the 16th century, renowned for his military skills and service in various European armies, including the Holy Roman Empire and the Republic of Venice.

Cinema

Gedeon Burkhard

• Gedeon Burkhard – German film and television actor
• Heinrich Schmieder – German actor
• Nur Fettahoğlu – Turkish-German actress ^{[3] [4] [5]}
• Bettina Moissi – German stage and film actress
• Blerim Destani – actor and film producer ^[6]
• İrem Helvacıoğlu – Turkish-Albanian actress ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Musicians

• Miriam Cani – singer, member of Preluders
• Njomza – singer
• Gent – Rapper
• Ardian Bujupi – singer, DSDS contestant ^[11]
• Azet – German-Albanian rapper ^[12]
• Alida Hisku – German-Albanian singer
• Vanessa Krasniqi – German singer
• Dhurata Dora – German-Albanian singer ^[13]
• Butrint Imeri – German-Albanian singer ^{[14] [15]}
• Dardan – German rapper ^[16]
• Fifi – singer ^{[17] [18] [19]}
• DJ Gimi-O – German-Albanian Rapper

Medicine

• Fatmir Dalladaku – German cardiac surgeon
• Bujar Bukoshi – LDK Politician and surgeon

Authors

• Anila Wilms – German writer
• Lindita Arapi – German writer and journalist

Arts and entertainment

• Adela Demetja – Albanian-German independent art curator

Sports

Football

Shkodran Mustafi wins the World Cup with Germany national football team in 2014

• Fatmire Bajramaj – commonly known as Lira Bajramaj, footballer of the German women's national football team ^[20]
• Shkodran Mustafi – Footballer, currently playing for Levante UD and the Germany national football team ^{[21] [22]}
• Mërgim Mavraj – Footballer, currently playing for Hamburger SV and the Albania national football team ^{[23] [24]}
• Donis Avdijaj – Footballer, currently playing for Schalke 04 and the Kosovo national football team
• Mërgim Berisha – Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club 1. FC Magdeburg,
• Florent Muslija – German-Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hannover 96 ^[25]
• Leart Paqarada – German-Albanian footballer
• Besar Halimi – German-Albanian footballer ^[26]
• Meritan Shabani – German footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich
• Valdet Rama – Footballer, currently playing for Yanbian Funde F.C.
• Jürgen Gjasula – Footballer, currently playing for SpVgg Greuther Fürth and the Albania national football team
• Bajram Sadrijaj – Footballer, currently retired due to injury, last played for Borussia Dortmund
• Faton Toski – Footballer ^[27]
• Alban Meha – Footballer
• Valentina Limani – Kosovo Albanian professional footballer
• Enis Bunjaki – Professional footballer
• Shergo Biran – German football player
• Arianit Ferati – Professional footballer
• Ali Ibrahimaj – German footballer who plays as a midfielder for KFC Uerdingen 05
• Enis Alushi – Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Kosovo national team
• Agim Zeka – Albanian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Portuguese club Varzim on loan from French club Lille
• Valmir Sulejmani – German-Albanian footballer
• Jürgen Gjasula – Albanian professional footballer
• Klaus Gjasula – German-Albanian footballer
• Dren Hodja – Albanian professional footballer
• Ndriqim Halili – German–Albanian footballer
• Bashkim Renneke – German–Albanian professional footballer
• Elvis Rexhbeçaj – German footballer ^{[28] [29]}
• Mërgim Neziri – German–Albanian footballer
• Kushtrim Lushtaku – German–Albanian footballer
• Florent Muslija – German footballer
• David Nreca-Bisinger – Kosovo German professional footballer
• Dren Feka – Kosovo Albanian professional footballer
• Agim Zeka – Albanian professional footballer
• Edon Zhegrova – Kosovar professional footballer
• Bledar Hajdini – Kosovar professional footballer
• Tim Civeja – German footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Augsburg
• Blendi Idrizi – Kosovo-Albanian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for German club Schalke 04
• Nelson Weiper – German–Albanian footballer
• Brajan Gruda – German–Albanian footballer

Boxing

• Arber Bellegu – German-Kosovar professional boxer and MMA trainer
• Valdet Gashi – German kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter
• Luan Krasniqi – Boxer ^{[30] [31]}
• Besim Kabashi – Kosovar-German kickboxer who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions
• Mirdi Limani – Albanian former kickboxer who competed in the welterweight division
• Robin Krasniqi – German professional boxer
• Juergen Uldedaj – German professional boxer

Other sports

• Lirim Zendeli – German-Albanian racing driver
• Kristian Bećiri – German-Croatian handball player

Business and civil society

• Nicolas Berggruen – Philanthropist and investor

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