Ylber Latif Ramadani (born 12 April 1996) is a German-born Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A side Lecce. Born in Germany, he represents Albania at international level.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ylber Latif Ramadani[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Starnberg, Germany | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lecce | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ferizaj | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Ferizaj | 42 | (3) |
2014–2015 | Prishtina | 14 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Drita | 17 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Partizani | 35 | (0) |
2017–2021 | Vejle BK | 117 | (5) |
2021–2022 | MTK Budapest | 30 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Aberdeen | 37 | (1) |
2023– | Lecce | 34 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Kosovo U19 | 1 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Kosovo U21 | 0 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Albania U21 | 8 | (1) |
2018– | Albania | 38 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:14, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:42, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editFerizaj
editHe began his senior career at his hometown club Ferizaj, where he made a total of 42 appearances and scored 3 goals in the 2013–14 season.
Prishtina
editIn the beginning of the 2014–15 season, Ramadani signed for Prishtina where he made a total of 14 appearances and scored 1 goal for the club.
Drita
editOn 1 August 2015, Ramadani signed for Drita.[3] During the first part of 2015–16 season, he made 17 league appearances as Drita later finished 10th, avoiding relegation by defeating Flamurtari 4–2 on penalties at the relegation play-offs.[4]
Partizani
editIn December 2015, it was reported that Ramadani was set to join Kategoria Superiore side Partizani during the January transfer window,[5] and he began training with the side before signing a three-year deal on 10 January 2016.[6] However, the move was soon put on hold as Drita refused to release Ramadani, but the clubs were able to reach an agreement over the transfer and the move was made official one month later on 10 February.[7] Following the end of the season, in which Ramadani made 42 appearances in all competitions, he was named Kategoria Superiore Best Young Player.[8]
Vejle
editOn 14 June 2017, Danish 1st Division side Vejle announced the transfer Ramadani from Partizani Tirana for a fee of €200,000. The player was presented the same day and signed for the next four years.[9] On 26 November 2017, Ramadani scored his first goal abroad against the second placed team Vendsyssel as Vejle took a 4–1 win to maintain the leading of the rankings after 19 weeks with 38 points.[10] On 23 May 2021, the club announced that after four years at the club, Ramadani would not be signing a new contract.[11]
MTK Budapest
editOn 14 June 2021, Ramadani signed with Hungarian side MTK Budapest on free transfer.[12]
Aberdeen
editOn 8 June 2022, Ramadani signed for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.[13] Spending just 1 season with the reds, Ramadani played a crucial part in the side that clinched third place in the Scottish Premiership for the 2022–23 season.[14]
International career
editKosovo
editRamadani received his first call-up from Kosovo under-19 manager Ramiz Krasniqi for the friendlies against Albania in October 2015. He played in the first match on 13 October, scoring in the 2–0 win.[15]
He was also part of Kosovo under-21 squad.[16]
Albania
editYouth
editOn 27 August 2017, Ramadani received his first call up at the Albania under-21 by coach Redi Jupi for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against Greece.[17] He debuted later on 10 October in the final qualifying match against Israel which was lost 4–0.[18]
Ramadani continued to be part of under-21 side for the next qualifying campaign, as he was called in June 2017 for the friendly against France and the opening qualifying match against Estonia.[19] He scored his first under-21 goal 10 November in the matchday 5 versus Northern Ireland as Albania missed out victory by conceding in the last minutes.[20]
Senior
editRamadani received his first senior call-up by manager Christian Panucci for the friendly against Turkey on 13 November 2017.[21] He described his first call-up as a "dream come true".[22] He was an unused substitute as Albania won 3–2 away.[23] Ramadani made his international debut for the Albania national football team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Norway on 26 March 2018.[24]
Personal life
editRamadani was born in Starnberg, Germany to ethnic Albanian parents from the village Vojnoc in Shtime. He grew up in Vojnoc.[25]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ferizaj | 2013–14 | Kosovo Superleague | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
2014–15 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||||
Total | 42 | 3 | — | — | — | 42 | 3 | |||||
Prishtina | 2014–15 | Kosovo Superleague | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Drita | 2015–16 | Kosovo Superleague | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
Partizani B | 2015–16 | Kategoria e Dytë | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Partizani | 2015–16 | Kategoria Superiore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | |||
Total | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | |||
Vejle Boldklub | 2017–18 | Danish 1st Division | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Danish 1st Division | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||||
2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
Total | 117 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 123 | 5 | |||
MTK Budapest | 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||
Aberdeen | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 37 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 1 | ||
Lecce | 2023–24 | Serie A | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
Career total | 333 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 361 | 14 |
- ^ Appearance in Kategoria e Parë play-out
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs
International
edit- As of match played 24 June 2024[28]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Albania | 2018 | 4 | 0 |
2019 | 3 | 1 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 6 | 0 | |
2022 | 9 | 0 | |
2023 | 8 | 0 | |
2024 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 38 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first.[28]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 June 2019 | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania | Moldova | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
Honours
editIndividual
- Kategoria Superiore Best Young Player: 2016–17[29]
References
edit- ^ Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 9724 President.al
- ^ a b Ylber Ramadani at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "KF 'Drita' përforcohet me tre futbollistë" [KF Drita reinforced with three footballers] (in Albanian). KosovaLive360. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "DRITA TRIUMFON – MBETET ENDE NË SUPERLIGË" [Drita triumphs – Remains in Superleague] (in Albanian). Insajderi.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Ylber Ramadani drejt Partizanit të Tiranës" [Ylber Ramadani towards Partizani Tirana] (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Partizani, Ylber Ramadani firmos për 3 vjet" [Partizani, Ylber Ramadani signs for 3 years] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Përfundon telenovela Ramadani" [Telenovela Ramadani ends] (in Albanian). Korneri.net. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Ylber Ramadani shpallet talenti i vitit në Shqipëri" [Ylber Ramadani named talent of the year in Albania] (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Zyrtare / Ramadani pasuron Partizanin, por përfundon në kategorinë e dytë në Danimarkë" [Official / Ramadani enriches Partizani, but ends up in the second division in Denmark] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Muaji i artë i Ramadanit, vjen goli i parë jashtë Shqipërisë" [Ramadani's golden month, comes the first goal out of Albania] (in Albanian). Albsport.al. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Albansk midtbanekriger stopper i Nørreskoven" [Albanian midfielder ends in Nørreskov] (in Danish). Vejle-Boldklub.dk. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Válogatott játékos a legújabb igazolásunk" [National team player is our latest signing] (in Hungarian). MTKBudapest.hu. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Ramadani becomes a red". www.afc.co.uk. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Lecce complete signing of Ylber Ramadani from Aberdeen for undisclosed fee". 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Kosova mposht Shqipërinë" [Kosovo defeats Albania] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Grumbullohen përfaqësueset U-21 dhe U-19" [National teams of U-21 and U-19 are gathered] (in Albanian). Sporti1. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "U-21 zbardhet lista per sfiden ndaj Greqise" [U-21, the list for the match against Greece is unveiled] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Israel U21 vs. Albania U21 4 – 0". Soccerway. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Alban Bushi shpall listën e U21 për Francën dhe Estoninë" [Alban Bushi announces the under-21 list for France and Estonia] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Shqipëri e pafat, e pësojmë sërish në fund" [Albania unlucky, concedes again at the end] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "TRAJNERI PANUCCI SHPALL LISTËN PËR MIQËSOREN E 13 NËNTORIT, TURQI-SHQIPËRI" [Manager Panucci announces the list for the friendly of 13 November, Turkey-Albania] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Ramadani: Kombëtaren e kam ëndërruar që fëmijë, dua të luaj nga minuta e parë" [Ramadani: I have dreamed about national team since I was a kid, I want to play from the first minute] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Shqipëria sulmuese mposht 3-2 Turqinë në miqësoren e Antalias" [The attacking Albania defeats 3-2 Turkey in the Antalya friendly] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Internationals (Sky Sports)". SkySports.
- ^ "Ylber Ramadani nderohet në vendlindje nga shokët e Shkollës Fillore në Vojnoc të Shtimes" (in Albanian). lajmi.net. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Ylber Ramadani – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ "Ylber Ramadani profile" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Ylber Ramadani". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Ylber Ramadani shpallet talenti i vitit në Shqipëri. Gazeta Olle.
External links
edit- Ylber Ramadani at Soccerway
- Ylber Ramadani – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ylber Ramadani at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)