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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.

Arlind Sejdiu
Personal information
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)

Club career


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]


International career


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]


Personal life


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]


References


  1. Arlind Sejdiu at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). FC Lahti. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. "Arlind Sejdiu siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Arlind Sejdiu moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 7 September 2020.
  4. "FC Lahti taipui tasapeliin Maarianhaminassa" [FC Lahti drew to a draw in Mariehamn] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 9 September 2020.
  5. Arlind Sejdiu at Soccerway
  6. "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  7. "Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë" [Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.
  8. "Kosova U-21 fiton kundër Shqipërisë U-21" [Kosovo U-21 wins against Albania U-21] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 November 2021.
  9. "Arlind Sejdiu i gatshëm të lë Finlandën për Kosovën" [Arlind Sejdiu ready to leave Finland for Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 27 September 2018.



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