Suad Sahiti

Suad Sahiti

Personal information
Full name	Suad Sahiti
Date of birth	(1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Team information
Current team	Shkupi
Number	77
Youth career
2002–2012	Ramiz Sadiku
2012–2013	Marseille
2013–2014	Hajvalia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Rabotnički	57	(7)
2017–2018	Skënderbeu Korçë	13	(0)
2018–2019	AEL	8	(0)
2019	Septemvri Sofia	8	(1)
2019–2020	Wisła Płock	18	(0)
2020–2021	Zrinjski Mostar	5	(0)
2021–2023	Šibenik	38	(2)
2023	Llapi	0	(0)
2023–	Shkupi	10	(2)
International career
2017	Kosovo	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024

Suad Sahiti (born 6 February 1995) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Macedonian First League club Shkupi.

Club career

Early career

At the age of seven, Sahiti started playing football in Ramiz Sadiku, ^[1] where after ten years he moved to Marseille, where he stayed for a year and was close to signing a professional contract which was rejected by his agent. ^[2] In April 2014, Sahiti after returning to Kosovo and joined Hajvalia, together with his brother Emir was in the test to Belgian team Standard Liège, ^[3] but unfortunately this test failed even though it was warned that they would sign contract. ^[4]

Rabotnički

On 2 September 2014, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Macedonian First League club Rabotnički. ^[5] On 5 October 2014, he made his debut in a 1–2 away win against Metalurg Skopje after coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute in place of Marjan Altiparmakovski. ^[6] On 23 July 2015, Sahiti scored his first goal for Rabotnički in his 18th appearance for the club in a 2–0 home win over the Latvian side Jelgava in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. ^[7]

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 28 August 2017, Sahiti signed a three-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Skënderbeu Korçë, ^[8] to replace the departed Liridon Latifi as the second choice. ^[9] His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came nine days later in the 2017–18 Albanian Cup first round against Adriatiku Mamurras after being named in the starting line-up. ^[10]

AEL

On 3 July 2018, Sahiti signed a three-year contract with Superleague Greece club AEL. ^[11] On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Apollon Smyrni after being named in the starting line-up. ^[12] On 29 January 2019, Sahiti disconnected the contract with AEL due to accumulation of financial arrears against him. ^[13]

Septemvri Sofia

On 15 February 2019, Sahiti joined Bulgarian First League side Septemvri Sofia. Ten days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 home draw against Vitosha Bistritsa after coming on as a substitute at 82nd minute in place of Boris Galchev. ^[14] On 12 April 2019, Sahiti scored his first goal for Septemvri Sofia in his fifth appearance for the club in a 1–0 home win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgarian First League. ^[15]

Wisła Płock

On 24 July 2019, Sahiti joined Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock after agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of continuation for another season and received squad number 44. ^[16] On 18 August 2019, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Piast Gliwice after coming on as a substitute at 72nd minute in place of Ricardinho. ^[17]

Zrinjski Mostar

On 1 October 2020, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar. ^[18] Fifteen days later, he made his debut in a 0–4 away win against Tuzla City after coming on as a substitute at 86th minute in place of Miloš Filipović. ^[19]

Šibenik

On 4 March 2021, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Croatian First League club Šibenik and received squad number 77. ^[20] He found his brother Emir who was part of Šibenik as loan from Hajduk Split. ^[21] One day later, he made his debut in a 3–2 away defeat against Istra 1961 after coming on as a substitute at 67th minute in place of Ignacio Bailone. ^[22]

Llapi

On 21 February 2023, Sahiti signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Llapi, ^[23] but he failed to debut with the team.

Shkupi

On 5 July 2023, Sahiti joined Macedonian First League side Shkupi after agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of continuation for another season. ^[24]

International career

Macedonia

On 21 March 2016, Sahiti received a call-up from Macedonia U21 for 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Iceland U21 and France U21, but even though he was part of the team he could not play due to problems with documentation, namely the lack of passport. ^[25] After receiving the passport he was on the plans of the Macedonia national senior team which was led by Igor Angelovski who during time of he was part of Rabotnički, Angelovski was head coach, but there was no official call-up. ^[26]

Kosovo

On 8 November 2017, Sahiti switched his allegiance to Kosovo and received the call-up for the friendly match against Latvia, ^[27] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 75th minute in place of Milot Rashica.

Personal life

Sahiti was born in Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia to Albanian parents from Medveđa, ^[26] and is the older brother of Kosovo international Emir Sahiti. ^[28] He holds Kosovan, Macedonian, and Albanian passports. ^[29]

Career statistics

Club

As of 5 March 2021 ^[30]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rabotnički	2014–15	Macedonian First League	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
	2015–16		19	0	4	0	7	1	30	1
	2016–17		22	7	0	0	2	0	24	7
	2017–18		2	0	0	0	4	1	6	1
	Total		57	7	6	0	13	2	76	9
Skënderbeu Korçë	2017–18	Kategoria Superiore	13	0	3	0	4	0	20	0
AEL	2018–19	Superleague Greece	8	0	2	0	—		10	0
Septemvri Sofia	2018–19	Bulgarian First League	8	1	4	0	—		12	1
Wisła Płock	2019–20	Ekstraklasa	18	0	1	0	—		19	0
Zrinjski Mostar	2020–21	Bosnian Premier League	5	0	1	0	—		6	0
	Total		52	1	11	0	4	0	67	1
Šibenik	2020–21	Croatian First League	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Career total			110	8	17	0	17	2	144	10

International

As of 13 November 2017 ^[31]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kosovo
	2017	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Rabotnički

• Macedonian Cup: 2014–15

Skënderbeu Korçë

• Kategoria Superiore: 2017–18
• Albanian Cup: 2017–18

References

1. "Fabrika Ramiz Sadiku" [Ramiz Sadiku Factory]. Gazeta Zëri (in Albanian). 4 January 2018.
2. "Suad Sahiti: Trenowałem u Didiera Deschampsa" [Suad Sahiti: I trained with Didier Deschamps] (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy. 6 November 2019.
3. "Standard: Verbeek quittera Breda, deux jeunes Kosovars à l'essai" [Standard: Verbeek will leave Breda, two young Kosovars on trial] (in French). L'Avenir. 18 April 2014.
4. "Le Standard dame le pion à Barcelone et au PSG" [Standard wins at Barcelona and PSG]. Walfoot.be (in French). 28 May 2014.
5. "Suad Sahiti në Rabotniçki" [Suad Sahiti in Rabotniçki]. Gazeta Zëri (in Albanian). 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017.
6. "Metalurg Skopje vs. Rabotnički 1–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
7. "Rabotnički vs. Jelgava 2–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
8. "Skënderbeu nënshkruan me mesfushorin Suad Sahiti" [Skënderbeu signs with midfielder Suad Sahiti] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 28 August 2017.
9. "Latifi firmos sot, Suad Sahiti e zëvendëson" [Latifi signs today, Suad Sahiti replaces him] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 August 2017.
10. "Kupa e Shqipërisë/Skënderbeu provon të rinjtë me goleadë, Kukësi e Partizani mësojnë rivalët" [Albanian Cup/Skënderbeu tries the youths with goals, Kukësi and Partizani know their rivals] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 September 2017.
11. "Υπογραφή Επαγγελματικού Συμβολαίου με τον Suad Sahiti" [Signing a professional contract with Suad Sahiti] (in Greek). AEL. 3 July 2018.
12. "Apollon Smirnis vs. Larissa 0–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
13. "Ο Σαχίτι της ΑΕΛ και οι άλλοι..." [Sahiti of AEL and the others...] (in Greek). AEL. 29 January 2019.
14. "Septemvri Sofia vs. Vitosha Bistritsa 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
15. "Септемвриецът Сахити възхити с гол от впечатляваща дистанция" [Septemvri's Sahiti admired with a goal from an impressive distance] (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. 12 April 2019.
16. "Suad Sahiti w Wiśle Płock" [Suad Sahiti in Wisła Płock]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). 24 July 2019.
17. "Piast Gliwice 1–0 Wisła Płock". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2019.
18. "Suad Sahiti novi igrač HŠK Zrinjski" [Suad Sahiti new player of HŠK Zrinjski] (in Bosnian). HŠK Zrinjski Mostar. 1 October 2020.
19. "FK Tuzla City – HŠK Zrinjski 0:4" (in Bosnian). HŠK Zrinjski Mostar. 16 October 2020.
20. "Ja i moj brat Suad, također: Suad Sahiti novi je igrač HNK Šibenika!" [Me and my brother Suad, too: Suad Sahiti is new player of HNK Šibenik!] (in Croatian). HNK Šibenik. 4 March 2021.
21. "Braća su opet zajedno, ali sada u HNL-u: 'Ma, tko vam je rekao da je on brži od mene, da ga vidim...'" [The brothers are together again, but now in the HNL: 'Oh, who told you that he is faster than me, to see him...'] (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 4 March 2021.
22. "Vëllezërit Sahiti mposhten nga Istra" [The Sahiti brothers are defeated by Istra] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 5 March 2021.
23. "Suad Sahiti nënshkruan me Llapin" [Suad Sahiti signed with Llapi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 21 February 2023.
24. "Sahiti vishet bardhekaltër" [Sahiti wears blue and white] (in Albanian). KF Shkupi. 5 July 2023.
25. "U 21: Optimisë para Islandës, Sahiti ushtron dhe pret të pajiset me pasaportë" [U 21: Optimum before Iceland, Sahiti exerts and expects to be provided with a passport] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 21 March 2016.
26. "Sahiti, më në fund vesh fanellën që e deshi" [Sahiti, finally wears the shirt he loved] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 9 November 2017.
27. "Sahiti publikoi listën e futbollistëve për miqësoren me Letoninë" [Sahiti published the list of footballers for the friendly match with Latvia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 November 2017.
28. "Vëllezërit Sahiti mendojnë për Kosovën" [The Sahiti brothers think about Kosovo]. Albinfo.ch (in Albanian). 7 May 2016.
29. Suad Sahiti at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
30. Suad Sahiti at Soccerway
31. "Suad Sahiti". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

External links

• Suad Sahiti at Soccerway