Romedi Llapi (born 31 January 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burlington SC in League1 Ontario. Born in the United States and raised in Canada, he represented Albania at youth international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, USA | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Burlington SC | ||
Youth career | |||
East York SC | |||
Wexford SC/GSSA | |||
Toronto FC | |||
Manchester City | |||
–2020 | Flamurtari | ||
2021 | UD Alzira | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Flamurtari | 2 | (0) |
2021 | ProStars FC | 1 | (1) |
2022– | Burlington SC | 16 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Albania U17 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2020 |
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] In 2021, he had joined the youth system of Spanish club UD Alzira.[4]
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.[5]
In 2021, he played one game for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.[6]
In 2022, he joined Burlington SC.[7]
Llapi is also eligible to play for the United States and Canada. In 2015, he attended a national team camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]
In 2018, Llapi appeared for Albania U17 at the San Marino Cup.[8]
Flamurtari Vlorë – current squad | |
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