Arlind Sejdiu (born 11 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an left winger for Finnish club Lahti. Born in Finland, he represents Kosovo at under-21 international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-08-11) 11 August 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Oulu, Finland[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Left winger[1] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lahti | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2018 | Honka | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Pallohonka | 33 | (7) |
2019–2020 | Honka | 26 | (2) |
2020– | Lahti | 21 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
Finland U17 | |||
2019 | Finland U18 | 3 | (1) |
2019 | Finland U19 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Kosovo U21 | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:54, 16 November 2021 (UTC) |
On 7 September 2020, Sejdiu joined Veikkausliiga side Lahti.[3] Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against IFK Mariehamn after coming on as a substitute at 71st minute in place of Eemeli Virta.[4]
Sejdiu represented Finland at youth international level, part of the under-17, under-18, and under-19 teams.[5][6]
On 3 November 2021, he received a call-up from Kosovo under-21 team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania U21.[7] His debut with Kosovo under-21 came thirteen days later after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Valmir Veliu, scoring his side's second goal during a 2–1 home win.[8]
Sejdiu was born in Oulu, Finland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Mitrovica,[9] he is the nephew of Kosovan football coach and former player Gani Sejdiu.[9]
FC Lahti – current squad | |
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