Romedi Llapi

Romedi Llapi (born 31 January 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burlington SC in League1 Ontario.

Romedi Llapi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height 1.87 cm (1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Burlington SC
Youth career
East York SC
Wexford SC/GSSA
Toronto FC
Manchester City
–2020 Flamurtari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Flamurtari 2 (0)
2021 ProStars FC 1 (1)
2022– Burlington SC 2 (0)
National team‡
2018 Albania U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 1, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 July 2020

Early life

Born in Detroit, United States of America, Llapi grew up in Toronto, starting with local youth side East York SC at the age of five.[1] Afterwards, he joined Wexford SC's Global Satellite Soccer Academy. In 2015, Llapi went on a six-week trial with English club Manchester City.[2] andhas also attended trials with Bury FC, Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspurs.[3] In 2017, Llapi was called into a talent identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]

Club career

After progressing through Flamurtari's youth system, Llapi made his Albanian Superliga debut on 21 January 2020, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Arinaldo Rrapaj in a 2-0 away defeat to Vllaznia.[4]

In 2021, he played one game for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.[5]

In 2022, he joined Burlington SC.[6]

International

In 2018, Llapi appeared for Albania U17 at the San Marino Cup.[7] Despite playing at the youth level for Albania, Llapi is also eligible to play for the United States and Canada.

References
  1. Romedi Llapi at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)
  2. "UK Football Trials - Romedi Llapi, Aged 13, Training with Manchester City". ukfootballtrials.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "Wexford GSSA Player Headed to Manchester City F.C.!". Wexford SC. April 27, 2017.
  4. "Vllaznia Shkoder vs. Flamurtari – 21 January 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. "Romedi Llapi 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  6. "Romedi Llapu 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  7. "Romedi San Marino Cup - Valencia Soccer Academy". valenciasocceracademy.es. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.


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