Valdrin Rashica

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Valdrin Rashica
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 EBK
Youth career
–2012 Llamkos Kosova
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Llamkos Kosova 27+ (2+)
2015–2016 Ekenäs SC 17 (3)
2016 Skënderbeu Korçë 1 (0)
2016–2017 Teuta Durrës 10 (0)
2017–2020 Espoo 50 (27)
2020–2021 Lahti 19 (0)
2021–2022 EIF 42 (10)
2023 PK-35 21 (2)
2024– EBK 5 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2024

Valdrin Rashica (born 14 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Esbo Bollklubb (EBK).

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Club career

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 9 January 2016, Rashica joined in the preparatory camp of Kategoria Superiore club Skënderbeu Korçë. [1] On 2 February 2016, the club confirmed that Rashica had joined on a permanent transfer. [2] On 6 April 2016, he made his debut with Skënderbeu Korçë in the 2015–16 Albanian Cup semi-final against Laçi after coming on as a substitute at 54th minute in place of Gerhard Progni. [3] [4]

Teuta Durrës

On 16 August 2016, Rashica signed a one-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Teuta Durrës. [5] On 12 September 2016, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Kukësi after coming on as a substitute at 61st minute in place of Rustem Hoxha. [6] [7]

Espoo

On 9 April 2017, Rashica joined Kakkonen side Espoo. Five days later, he made his debut in a 2–1 home win against FC Jazz after being named in the starting line-up. [8] On 5 November 2018, Rashica was named the best player in Group B of Kakkonen. [9]

Lahti

On 3 January 2020, Rashica signed a one-year contract with Veikkausliiga club Lahti. [10] On 25 January 2020, he made his debut with Lahti in the 2020 Finnish Cup group stage against Ilves after being named in the starting line-up. [11]

Ekenäs IF

On 1 February 2021, Rashica joined Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF. [12] Six days later, he made his debut in the 2021 Finnish Cup group stage against TPS after being named in the starting line-up. [13]

PK-35

On 11 March 2023, Rashica signed with the third-tier Kakkonen club PK-35 for the 2023 season. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 May 2024 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Llamkos Kosova 2013–14 [16] Kosovo Superleague 272——272
Ekenäs SC 2015 Kakkonen 173——173
Skënderbeu Korçë 2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 1010—20
Teuta Durrës 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore10041—141
Espoo 2017 Kakkonen17600—176
2018Kakkonen181000—1810
2019Kakkonen151132221511
Total502732225431
Lahti 2020 Veikkausliiga 19070—260
Ekenäs IF 2021 Ykkönen 1643000194
2022Ykkönen2663250348
Total421062505312
PK-35 2023 Kakkonen21210–222
EBK 2024Kakkonen5420–74
Career total192482457222355

References

  1. ↑ "Valdrin Rashica po provohet te Skënderbeu" [Valdrin Rashica is being tested at Skënderbeu]. GazetaOlle (in Albanian). 9 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Valdrin Rashica, zyrtarisht i Skënderbeut" [Valdrin Rashica, officially of Skënderbeu]. Vushtrria Online (in Albanian). 2 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Laçi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë (1–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Skënderbeu bën eksperiment, fiton Laçi" [Skënderbeu makes an experiment, Laçi wins] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Teuta zyrtarizon përforcim e rradhës, i merr talentin kosovar Skënderbeut" [Teuta officiates next reinforcement, takes Kosovar talent of Skënderbeu]. Newsport.al (in Albanian). 16 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kukësi vs. Teuta Durrës (3–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kukësi merr 3 pikët e para, 3–0 me Teutën" [Kukësi gets the first 3 points, 3–0 with Teuta] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 12 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "FC Espoo vs. Jazz". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Valdrin Rashica valittiin Kakkosen B-lohkon parhaaksi pelaajaksi" [Valdrin Rashica was named the best player in Group B of Kakkonen] (in Finnish). FC Espoo. 14 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Valdrin Rashica siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Valdrin Rashica moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Otteluraportti: Ilves niukasti Lahtea parempi" [Match report: Ilves scanty better than Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 25 January 2020. Rakovsky; Coubronne, Isotalo (35' Martinen), Viitikko; Forss, Virta, Klinga (v), Arkivuo; Rashica (63' Auranen), Törnros (v) (79' Niuta), Assehnoun
  12. ↑ "Rashica fastnade i Haglunds nät" [Rashica got caught in Haglund's net] (in Swedish). Ekenäs IF. 1 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Gela och Mehdi bakom EIF:s seger mot TPS – 1–0" [Gela and Mehdi behind EIF's victory against TPS – 1–0] (in Swedish). Ekenäs IF. 7 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Valdrin Rashica vahvistaa PK-35:n hyökkäystä!" [Valdrin Rashica strengthens PK-35's attack!] (in Finnish). PK-35. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  15. ↑ Valdrin Rashica at Soccerway OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  16. ↑ "Lista e Golashenuesve 2013/14" [Goalscorers List 2013/14]. mediavision-ks.com (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
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