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List of Kosovo international footballers born outside Kosovo

The list of Kosovo international footballers born outside Kosovo includes all the players who were born outside Kosovo, including the Kosovan diaspora. This has happened officially since 6 February 2013, when the national team was given permission by FIFA to play against FIFA member associations in international friendlies.[1] The first non-Albanian international football player, Adis Nurković was born in Velika Kladuša, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) and he represented Kosovo during the 2017.[2] The majority of these players were born in Switzerland.

The following players:

  1. have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
  2. were born outside Kosovo.
  3. This list includes players who have dual citizenship with Kosovo and/or have become naturalized Kosovan citizens.
  4. This list includes only players who have played with Kosovo from the first official international match against Haiti,[3] and until their last match against Norway, on 5 June 2024.[4]

The players are ordered per modern-day country of birth or if the country at the time of birth differs from the current, this is indicated with a subsection.

Players

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Below is the list of the 70 (63 eligible + 7 ineligible) players who have born outside Kosovo.

  • Players in bold are called up to the squad in last 12 months and are still active at international level.
  • Players with flags in front of their name are players who represented Kosovo, but now represent another national team.
  • A yellow background indicates the most recent match.

Capped players

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As of 5 June 2024
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. Caps Goals First cap Last cap Ref
Opponent Date Opponent Date
Fidan Aliti   Binningen Miratovac DF 55 1   Turkey 11 June 2017   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 1]
Valon Berisha   Malmö Podujevo MF 43 4   Finland 5 September 2016   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 2]
Arijanet Muric   Schlieren Rožaje GK 38 0   Azerbaijan 20 November 2018   Hungary 26 March 2024 [P 3]
Edon Zhegrova   Herford Dobrajë e Madhe MF 37 4   Madagascar 24 March 2018   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 4]
Besar Halimi   Frankfurt Malishevë, Gjilan MF 34 3   Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015   Greece 14 November 2021 [P 5]
Arbër Zeneli   Säter Mitrovica MF 33 9   Croatia 6 October 2016   Andorra 28 March 2023 [P 6]
Florent Hadergjonaj   Langnau Deçan DF 33 1   Bulgaria 10 June 2019   Hungary 26 March 2024 [P 7]
Leart Paqarada   Bremen Podujevo DF 32 1   Oman 7 September 2014   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 8]
Hekuran Kryeziu   Luzern Rogaçicë MF 30 0   Albania 13 November 2015   Belarus 19 June 2023 [P 9]
Elbasan Rashani   Värnamo Vushtrri FW 29 5   Albania 13 November 2015   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 10]
Herolind Shala   Porsgrunn Drenas MF 27 0   Croatia 6 October 2016   Greece 14 November 2021 [P 11]
Ibrahim Drešević   Fuxerna, Lilla Edet Tuzi DF 25 0   Gibraltar 10 October 2019   Romania 12 September 2023 [P 12]
Florent Muslija   Achern MF 25 1   Czech Republic 7 September 2019   Hungary 26 March 2024 [P 13]
Benjamin Kololli   Aigle Lipjan MF 24 4   Turkey 12 November 2016   Greece 5 June 2022 [P 14]
Zymer Bytyqi   Sint-Truiden Lipjan MF 24 1   Haiti 5 March 2014   Hungary 26 March 2024 [P 15]
Betim Fazliji    Vranje Miratovac DF 22 0   Albania 11 November 2020   Andorra 12 October 2023 [P 16]
Idriz Voca   Stans Mitrovica MF 15 0   Madagascar 24 March 2018   Malta 4 June 2021 [P 17]
Mirlind Kryeziu   Zürich Malisheva DF 10 0   Georgia 2 September 2021   Andorra 28 March 2023 [P 18]
Blendi Idrizi   Bonn Gjilan MF 9 0   San Marino 1 June 2021   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 19]
Alban Pnishi   Zürich Gjakova DF 8 0   Albania 13 November 2015   Iceland 9 October 2017 [P 20]
Ilir Krasniqi   Bocholt Kosovo Polje MF 7 0   Cyprus 27 September 2022   Norway 5 June 2024 [P 21]
Donis Avdijaj   Osnabrück Istog FW 6 2   Iceland 24 March 2017   Malta 17 November 2018 [P 22]
Astrit Selmani   Malmö Mitrovica FW 5 1   Sweden 9 October 2021   Burkina Faso 24 March 2022 [P 23]
Flamur Kastrati   Oslo Peja FW 5 0   Haiti 5 March 2014   Sweden 12 January 2020 [P 24]
Avni Pepa   Kristiansand Peja DF 5 0   Haiti 5 March 2014   Croatia 6 October 2016 [P 25]
Toni Domgjoni   Koprivnica Bishtazhin MF 4 1   Burkina Faso 24 March 2022   Greece 12 June 2022 [P 26]
Destan Bajselmani   Enschede Suva Reka DF 4 0   San Marino 1 June 2021   Gambia 11 June 2021 [P 27]
Eroll Zejnullahu   Berlin Podujevo MF 4 0   Senegal 25 May 2014   Gambia 11 June 2021 [P 28]
Valmir Sulejmani   Großburgwedel Gjilan FW 4 0   Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015   San Marino 1 June 2021 [P 29]
Kreshnik Hajrizi   Sierre Prizren DF 4 0   Faroe Islands 19 November 2022    Switzerland 18 November 2023 [P 30]
Altin Zeqiri   Espoo Vushtrri MF 3 1   Andorra 12 October 2023   Belarus 21 November 2023 [P 31]
Imran Bunjaku   Zürich Gjilan MF 3 1   Senegal 25 May 2014   Equatorial Guinea 10 October 2015 [P 32]
Lum Rexhepi   Turku Ferizaj DF 3 0   Haiti 5 March 2014   Faroe Islands 3 June 2016 [P 33]
Arianit Ferati   Stuttgart Mitrovica MF 2 0   Armenia 16 November 2022   Faroe Islands 19 November 2022 [P 34]
Emir Sahiti    Zemun Medveđa MF 2 0   Northern Ireland 9 June 2022   Greece 12 June 2022 [P 35]
Lavdrim Hajrulahu   Lausanne Miratovac DF 2 0   Guinea 8 June 2021   Gambia 11 June 2021 [P 36]
Liridon Balaj   La Chaux-de-Fonds Peja MF 2 0   Guinea 8 June 2021   Gambia 11 June 2021 [P 37]
Mersim Asllani   Aigle Gjakova MF 2 0   Guinea 8 June 2021   Gambia 11 June 2021 [P 38]
Gjelbrim Taipi    Bujanovac Veliki Trnovac MF 2 0   Burkina Faso 27 March 2018   Albania 29 May 2018 [P 39]
Alban Bunjaku   Romford MF 2 0   Turkey 21 May 2014   Senegal 25 May 2014 [P 40]
Art Smakaj   Zagreb Drenas MF 1 0   Norway, 5 June 2024 [P 41]
Alban Ajdini   Geneva Veliki Trnovac MF 1 0   Belarus, 21 November 2023 [P 42]
Ismajl Beka   Frauenfeld DF 1 0   Romania, 12 September 2023 [P 43]
Jozef Pukaj   Riehen Istog GK 1 0   Faroe Islands, 19 November 2022 [P 44]
Jetmir Haliti   Malmö Mitrovica DF 1 0   Armenia, 16 November 2022 [P 45]
Eris Abedini   Sorengo Komogllavë MF 1 0   Armenia, 16 November 2022 [P 46]
Lorik Emini   Zug Gjilan MF 1 0   San Marino, 1 June 2021 [P 47]
Leotrim Bekteshi   Berlin Mitrovica DF 1 0   Sweden, 12 January 2020 [P 48]
Ismet Lushaku   Eskilstuna Pristina MF 1 0   Sweden, 12 January 2020 [P 49]
Ylldren Ibrahimaj   Arendal MF 1 0   Sweden, 12 January 2020 [P 50]
Arbenit Xhemajli   Brugg Ferizaj DF 1 0   Gibraltar, 10 October 2019 [P 51]
Shkelqim Demhasaj   Schaffhausen Carrabreg i Poshtëm FW 1 0   Malta, 17 November 2018 [P 52]
Jetmir Krasniqi   Nyon Klina DF 1 0   Albania, 29 May 2018 [P 53]
Bledar Hajdini   Fürstenfeldbruck Podujevo GK 1 0   Latvia, 13 November 2017 [P 54]
Suad Sahiti    Belgrade Medveđa MF 1 0   Latvia, 13 November 2017 [P 55]
Adis Nurković    Velika Kladuša Pristina (by marriage) GK 1 0   Turkey, 11 June 2017 [P 56]

Uncapped players

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As of 31 August 2023
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. First call-up Last call-up
Opponent Date Opponent Date
Kreshnik Krasniqi   Hønefoss Gjakova MF   Norway, 5 June 2024
Andi Hoti   Uster Ratkoc DF    Switzerland 9 September 2023   Romania 12 September 2023
Valon Zumberi   Hamburg Preševo DF   Cyprus 2 June 2022   Romania 12 September 2023
Shkelqim Vladi   Thun Ferizaj FW   Northern Ireland 24 September 2022   Cyprus 27 September 2022
Bashkim Ajdini   Halmstad Veliki Trnovac DF   San Marino 1 June 2021   Malta 4 June 2021
Dren Feka   Bad Oldesloe Vushtrri MF   Albania, 29 May 2018
Labinot Kabashi   Vantaa Poljance MF   Croatia 6 October 2016   Ukraine 9 October 2016

Ineligible players

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As of 31 May 2023
  Player is not available at international level due to FIFA eligibility rules.
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. Caps Goals First cap or call-up Last cap or call-up Ref
Opponent Date Opponent Date
  Uran Bislimi   Basel Shtime MF 2 1   Armenia 16 November 2022   Faroe Islands 19 November 2022 [P 57]
  Agon Sadiku   Raahe FW 2 0   Armenia 16 November 2022   Faroe Islands 19 November 2022 [P 58]
Gledi Mici   Tirana Pristina (by naturalization) DF Has not debuted   Guinea 8 June 2021   Gambia 11 June 2021 —
  Enis Bunjaki   Offenbach am Main Gjilan FW 2 0   Senegal 25 May 2014   Oman 7 September 2014 [P 59]
  Albion Avdijaj   Zürich Gjakova FW 2 0   Turkey 21 May 2014   Senegal 25 May 2014 [P 60]
  Edvin Kurtulus   Halmstad Prizren DF Has not debuted   Cyprus 2 June 2022   Greece 12 June 2022 —
  Kastriot Dermaku   Scandiano Kamenica DF   Azerbaijan 7 September 2018   Faroe Islands 10 September 2018

By birthplace and origin

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As of 5 June 2024

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Kosova bëhet me lojtarin e parë të huaj" [Kosovo becomes the first foreign player] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 30 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Kosovo vs Haiti, 5 March 2014". eu-football.info. 5 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Norway vs Kosovo, 5 June 2024". eu-football.info. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
Player profiles
  1. ^ "Fidan Aliti". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Valon Berisha". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Arijanet Muriqi". eu-football.info. 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Edon Zhegrova". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Besar Halimi". eu-football.info. 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Arbër Zeneli". eu-football.info. 28 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Florent Hadergjonaj". eu-football.info. 26 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Leart Paqarada". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Hekuran Kryeziu". eu-football.info. 19 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Elbasan Rashani". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Herolind Shala". eu-football.info. 14 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Ibrahim Dreshaj". eu-football.info. 12 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Florent Muslija". eu-football.info. 26 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Benjamin Kololli". eu-football.info. 5 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Zymer Bytyqi". eu-football.info. 26 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Betim Fazliji". eu-football.info. 12 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Idriz Voca". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Mirlind Kryeziu". eu-football.info. 28 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Blendi Idrizi". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Alban Pnishi". eu-football.info. 9 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Ilir Krasniqi". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Donis Avdijaj". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  23. ^ "Astrit Selmani". eu-football.info. 24 March 2022.
  24. ^ "Flamur Kastrati". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Avni Pepa". eu-football.info. 6 October 2016.
  26. ^ "Toni Domgjoni". eu-football.info. 12 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Destan Bajselmani". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Eroll Zejnullahu". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  29. ^ "Valmir Sulejmani". eu-football.info. 1 June 2021.
  30. ^ "Kreshnik Hajrizi". eu-football.info. 18 November 2023.
  31. ^ "Altin Zeqiri". eu-football.info. 21 November 2023.
  32. ^ "Imran Bunjaku". eu-football.info. 10 October 2015.
  33. ^ "Lum Rexhepi". eu-football.info. 3 June 2016.
  34. ^ "Arianit Ferati". eu-football.info. 19 November 2022.
  35. ^ "Emir Sahiti". eu-football.info. 12 June 2022.
  36. ^ "Lavdrim Hajrullahu". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  37. ^ "Liridon Balaj". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  38. ^ "Mersim Asllani". eu-football.info. 11 June 2021.
  39. ^ "Gjelbrim Taipi". eu-football.info. 29 May 2018.
  40. ^ "Alban Bunjaku". eu-football.info. 25 May 2014.
  41. ^ "Art Smakaj". eu-football.info. 5 June 2024.
  42. ^ "Alban Ajdini". eu-football.info. 21 November 2023.
  43. ^ "Ismajl Beka". eu-football.info. 12 September 2023.
  44. ^ "Jozef Pukaj". eu-football.info. 19 November 2022.
  45. ^ "Jetmir Haliti". eu-football.info. 16 November 2022.
  46. ^ "Eris Abedini". eu-football.info. 16 November 2022.
  47. ^ "Lorik Emini". eu-football.info. 1 June 2021.
  48. ^ "Leotrim Bekteshi". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  49. ^ "Ismet Lushaku". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  50. ^ "Ylldren Ibrahimaj". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
  51. ^ "Arbenit Xhemajli". eu-football.info. 10 October 2019.
  52. ^ "Shkelqim Demhasaj". eu-football.info. 17 November 2018.
  53. ^ "Jetmir Krasniqi". eu-football.info. 29 May 2018.
  54. ^ "Bledar Hajdini". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  55. ^ "Suad Sahiti". eu-football.info. 13 November 2017.
  56. ^ "Adis Nurković". eu-football.info. 11 June 2017.
  57. ^ "Uran Bislimi". eu-football.info. 19 November 2022.
  58. ^ "Agon Sadiku". eu-football.info. 19 November 2022.
  59. ^ "Enis Bunjaki". eu-football.info. 7 September 2014.
  60. ^ "Albion Avdijaj". eu-football.info. 25 May 2014.
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