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Lirim Kastrati (born 2 February 1999), also known as Lirim R. Kastrati, is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hungarian club Újpest and the Kosovo national team.

Lirim Kastrati

Personal information
Full name	Lirim Kastrati
Date of birth	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Malishevë, FR Yugoslavia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Újpest
Number	62
Youth career
0000–2013	San Paolo Padova
2013–2018	Roma
2018–2020	Bologna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Újpest	27	(2)
National team‡
2015	Albania U17	3	(1)
2018	Kosovo U19	1	(0)
2019–2020	Kosovo U21	4	(0)
2017–	Kosovo	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2020

Club career

Youth career

Bologna

On 23 July 2018, Kastrati signed a three-year contract with Campionato Primavera 2 club Bologna.[1][2] On 15 September 2018, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against SPAL after being named in the starting line-up.[3]

Újpest

On 22 July 2020, Kastrati signed his first professional contract with Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Újpest after agreeing to a four-year deal and receiving squad number 62.[4] On 15 August 2020, he was named as a Újpest substitute for the first time in a Nemzeti Bajnokság I match against Paksi.[5] His debut with Újpest came eight days later against Budafoki MTE after being named in the starting line-up,[6] and assists in his side's only goal during a 1–1 home draw.[7]

International career

Albania

Under-17

On 16 October 2015, Kastrati was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[8] On 22 October 2015, he made his debut with Albania U17 in a match against Switzerland U17 after being named in the starting line-up.[9]

Kosovo

First call-up

On 21 March 2017, Kastrati received first call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21,[10] he was an unused substitute in that match.

Promotion to the senior team

On 5 June 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey.[11] On 9 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland after coming on as a substitute at 78th minute in place of Besar Halimi.[12]

Return to youth teams

Under-19

On 17 March 2018, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications.[13] On 21 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Portugal U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[14]

Under-21

On 27 May 2019, Kastrati returns to Kosovo U21, where call-up for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra U21 and Turkey U21.[15] On 6 June 2019, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Andorra U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[16]

References

External links

• Lirim Kastrati at National-Football-Teams.com
• Lirim Kastrati at Soccerway

На других языках

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- [en] Lirim Kastrati (footballer, born February 1999)

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[es] Lirim Kastrati (futbolista nacido en febrero de 1999)

Lirim R. Kastrati (Malisevo, Kosovo y Metojia, RF Yugoslavia, 2 de febrero de 1999) es un futbolista kosovar que juega de defensa en el Újpest Football Club de la Nemzeti Bajnokság I húngara.[1] Es internacional absoluto con la selección de Kosovo.[2]

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[it] Lirim Kastrati (calciatore 2 febbraio 1999)

Lirim Kastrati (Mališevo, 2 febbraio 1999) è un calciatore kosovaro con cittadinanza albanese, difensore dell'Újpest e della nazionale kosovara.

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[ru] Кастрати, Лирим (футболист, февраль 1999)

Лирим Кастрати (алб. Lirim Kastrati; 2 февраля 1999, пос. Турьяка, муниципалитет Малишево) — косовский футболист, защитник венгерского клуба «Уйпешт» и сборной Косова.

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