List of Albanians in Switzerland

Main article: Albanians in Switzerland

The following is a list of notable Swiss people of Albanian descent.

History and politics

• Skënder Zogu – Albanian author and member of the House of Zogu

Arts and entertainment

• Patrick Nuo – Swiss recording artist and actor ^[1]
• Arben Biba – Kosovar Albanian actor
• Barış Arduç – actor and model
• Gülsha Adilji – Swiss journalist and television presenter ^[2]

Music

Loredana Zefi is a popular female german-speaking rapper.

• Edita Abdieski – Swiss pop singer ^[3]
• Elina Duni – Albanian jazz singer and composer
• Fortesa Hoti – Swiss singer ^{[4] [5]}
• Aurora Zeka – Swiss-Albanian singer ^{[6] [7] [ circular reference ] [8]}
• Loredana Zefi – Swiss-Albanian singer ^{[9] [10] [ circular reference ] [11] [12]}
• Ilira Gashi – Swiss-Albanian singer ^[13]
• Gjon's Tears – Swiss singer and songwriter who represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 and 2021 ^[14]
• Florat – Swiss-Albanian rapper and producer ^[15]

Sports

Football

Granit Xhaka is the most capped player in the history of the Swiss national football team.

• Granit Xhaka – Swiss footballer who plays as a central midfielder for German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen ^{[16] [17] [18] [19]}
• Xherdan Shaqiri – Swiss footballer

Xherdan Shaqiri playing for Switzerland.

• Taulant Xhaka – Albanian footballer
• Berat Djimsiti – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Valon Behrami – Swiss footballer

Valon Behrami was capped 83 times for the Swiss national football team.

• Blerim Džemaili – Swiss footballer
• Admir Mehmedi – Swiss footballer
• Amir Abrashi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Frédéric Veseli – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Eris Abedini – Swiss professional footballer
• Arlind Ajeti – Albanian professional footballer
• Albian Ajeti – Swiss professional footballer
• Adonis Ajeti – Swiss-Albanian professional footballer
• Eris Abedini – Swiss-Albanian professional footballer
• Arijanet Muric – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Shkëlzen Gashi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Idriz Voca – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Endoğan Adili – Swiss professional footballer
• Shkelqim Demhasaj – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Florian Kamberi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Pajtim Kasami – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Benjamin Kololli – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Hekuran Kryeziu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Mirlind Kryeziu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Migjen Basha – Albanian footballer
• Vullnet Basha – Albanian footballer
• Almen Abdi – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Naser Aliji – Albanian footballer
• Izer Aliu – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Albion Avdijaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Nedim Bajrami – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Mërgim Brahimi – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Imran Bunjaku – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Mërgim Fejzullahu – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Florent Hadergjonaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Andi Zeqiri – Swiss footballer
• Arbenit Xhemajli – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Shani Tarashaj – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Arijan Qollaku – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Adrian Nikçi – Swiss footballer
• Dilan Qela – Swiss footballer
• Alban Pnishi – Swiss footballer
• Orhan Mustafi – Swiss footballer
• Liridon Mulaj – Swiss footballer
• Jetmir Krasniqi – Swiss footballer
• Orhan Ademi – Swiss footballer
• Florijana Ismaili – Swiss football forward
• Albert Bunjaku – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Lavdrim Rexhepi – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Valon Fazliu – Swiss-Kosovar footballer
• Bastien Toma – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Cendrim Kameraj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Mersim Asllani – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Milaim Rama – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Denis Markaj – Swiss-Albanian footballer
• Beg Ferati – Swiss footballer
• Bledian Krasniqi – Swiss footballer
• Petrit Frrokaj – Swiss footballer
• Tician Tushi – Swiss footballer
• Ardon Jashari – Swiss footballer ^[20]
• Elis Isufi – Swiss footballer ^[21]
• Lavdim Zumberi – Swiss footballer ^[22]

Martial arts

• Xhavit Bajrami – Albanian-Swiss former kickboxer who competed in the heavyweight division
• Shemsi Beqiri – Swiss kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division
• Nuri Seferi – Swiss professional boxer

References

1. Weltenbummler mit Wurzeln im Hinterland. Neue Luzerner Zeitung . 2012-10-12.
2. Jikhareva, Anna (2015), Sind Sie eine Mustermigrantin von Zwinglis Gnaden?, WOZ Die Wochenzeitung, archived from the original on 6 May 2021, retrieved 6 May 2021, Frau Adilji, Ihre Mutter stammt aus Pristina, ist aber ursprünglich Türkin. Ihr Vater wuchs als Albaner in einem serbischen Dorf nahe der kosovarischen Grenze auf.
3. "Soulstimme will auf den Gurten". St. Galler Tagblatt . Tagblatt.ch. 2010-11-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
4. "Kënga, ky emocion që prek dëgjuesit". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
5. Albavip News: Fortesa Hoti (interview) - Muzika eshte pasioni im... (in Albanian)
6. "Schweizer Schülerin" (in German).
7. "Aurora Zeka" (in Albanian).
8. "In Neunkirch Schülerin" (in German).
9. "Die Luzerner Rapperin" (in German).
10. "Loredana" (in Albanian).
11. "Loredana" (in German).
12. "Sie ist auf Insta fast so gross wie Zeidler" (in German).
13. "Këngëtarja shqiptare me famë ndërkombëtare, Ilira Gashi do të performojë në "Sunny" (in Albanian).
14. "Gjon's Tears". Tekste Shqip (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
15. Gjokaj, Maksim (2021-02-17). "Florat Qerimi, talenti i repit shqitaro-zviceran". Bota Sot (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
16. "Wir sind Borussia. Herzlich willkommen. – Borussia Mönchengladbach". Borussia.de. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
17. "Granit Dhaka: Zuhause bin ich sowohl in der Schweiz wie in Kosova". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Ich bin der Schweiz dankbar für alles. Ich kam in diesem Land auf die Welt"..."Natürlich fühle ich mich zuhause am wohlsten, und das ist in der Schweiz, da ich da geboren und aufgewachsen bin"..."Im Internet in der Wikipedia steht, dass ich in Gjilan geboren sei, doch das ist ein Fehler, von dem ich nicht weiss, wie er entstand.
18. "Shaqiri und Xhaka – heiß auf die WM". Den Ruf des frühreifen Fußballers brachte der gebürtige Basler vor knapp eineinhalb Jahren aus der Alpenrepublik mit ins niederrheinische Flachland.
19. "Granit Xhaka: "Es ist ein guter Moment für diesen tollen Schritt"". Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014. Ich bin in Basel geboren und aufgewachsen
20. "Ardon Jashari-talenti nga Kumanova që po pushton futbollin zviceran". Fakti Ditor (in Albanian). 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
21. "Një gjeneratë tjetër me shumë potencial e futbollistëve shqiptarë në Zvicër". February 28, 2020.
22. List of Albanians in Switzerland at Soccerway