Adrian Bajrami

Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he is a youth international for Albania.

Adrian Bajrami
Personal information
Place of birth Langenthal, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 53
Youth career
0000–2012 Langenthal
2012–2017 TOBE
2017–2018 Young Boys
2018–2022 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Benfica B 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
2019 Albania U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:14, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:14, 26 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langenthal, TOBE and Young Boys in Switzerland, before moving to Benfica's academy in 2018.[1] On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica in a 2–1 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Académico Viseu, coming on as a late sub in the 75th minute.[3]

International career

Born in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid.[4][5] In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s.[6] He was called up to the senior Albania national team for a set of friendlies in May 2022.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 April 2022[8]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 30––0010
Career total 3000000010
Notes

    References
    1. "TOBE: Adrian Bajrami setzt alles auf die Karte Fussball". www.talent-oe.ch.
    2. "Oficial: Jovem de 17 anos assina contrato profissional com o Benfica". Notícias ao Minuto. October 21, 2019.
    3. "Académico de Viseu vence o Benfica B e ganha fôlego na luta pela permanência". www.ojogo.pt.
    4. "Adrian Bajrami, shqiptari nga Ohri i bashkohet Kombëtares Shqiptare (FOTO)" [Adrian Bajrami, Albanian from Ohrid joins the Albanian national team (PHOTO)]. StrugaEkspres.com (in Albanian). 19 March 2022.
    5. "Ekskluzive/Zvicra tha se do ta tundojë që të ndërrojë zgjedhjen, familjari i Adrian Bajramit: Tifozët të mos shqetësohen, përgjithmonë i SHQIPËRISË" [Exclusive/Switzerland said that it will tempt him to change the choice, Adrian Bajrami's family member: Fans should not worry, forever ALBANIA] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 March 2022.
    6. "Schnappt uns Albanien ein grosses Abwehr-Talent weg?". blue News.
    7. Kreis, Stefan (March 24, 2022). "Adrian Bajrami tourne le dos à l'équipe de Suisse". Blick.
    8. Adrian Bajrami at Soccerway
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