Suad Sahiti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Suad Sahiti | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shkupi | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Ramiz Sadiku | ||
| 2012–2013 | Marseille | ||
| 2013–2014 | Hajvalia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Rabotnički | 57 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | AEL | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Septemvri Sofia | 8 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Wisła Płock | 18 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Zrinjski Mostar | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Šibenik | 38 | (2) |
| 2023 | Llapi | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Shkupi | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Kosovo | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024 | |||
Suad Sahiti (born 6 February 1995) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Macedonian First League club Shkupi.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]At the age of seven, Sahiti started playing football in Ramiz Sadiku,[1] where after ten years he moved to Marseille, where he stayed for a year and was close to signing a professional contract which was rejected by his agent.[2] In April 2014, Sahiti after returning to Kosovo and joined Hajvalia, together with his brother Emir was in the test to Belgian team Standard Liège,[3] but unfortunately this test failed even though it was warned that they would sign contract.[4]
Rabotnički
[edit]On 2 September 2014, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Macedonian First League club Rabotnički.[5] On 5 October 2014, he made his debut in a 1–2 away win against Metalurg Skopje after coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute in place of Marjan Altiparmakovski.[6] On 23 July 2015, Sahiti scored his first goal for Rabotnički in his 18th appearance for the club in a 2–0 home win over the Latvian side Jelgava in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.[7]
Skënderbeu Korçë
[edit]On 28 August 2017, Sahiti signed a three-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Skënderbeu Korçë,[8] to replace the departed Liridon Latifi as the second choice.[9] His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came nine days later in the 2017–18 Albanian Cup first round against Adriatiku Mamurras after being named in the starting line-up.[10]
AEL
[edit]On 3 July 2018, Sahiti signed a three-year contract with Superleague Greece club AEL.[11] On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Apollon Smyrni after being named in the starting line-up.[12] On 29 January 2019, Sahiti disconnected the contract with AEL due to accumulation of financial arrears against him.[13]
Septemvri Sofia
[edit]On 15 February 2019, Sahiti joined Bulgarian First League side Septemvri Sofia. Ten days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 home draw against Vitosha Bistritsa after coming on as a substitute at 82nd minute in place of Boris Galchev.[14] On 12 April 2019, Sahiti scored his first goal for Septemvri Sofia in his fifth appearance for the club in a 1–0 home win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgarian First League.[15]
Wisła Płock
[edit]On 24 July 2019, Sahiti joined Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock after agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of continuation for another season and received squad number 44.[16] On 18 August 2019, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Piast Gliwice after coming on as a substitute at 72nd minute in place of Ricardinho.[17]
Zrinjski Mostar
[edit]On 1 October 2020, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar.[18] Fifteen days later, he made his debut in a 0–4 away win against Tuzla City after coming on as a substitute at 86th minute in place of Miloš Filipović.[19]
Šibenik
[edit]On 4 March 2021, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Croatian First League club Šibenik and received squad number 77.[20] He found his brother Emir who was part of Šibenik as loan from Hajduk Split.[21] One day later, he made his debut in a 3–2 away defeat against Istra 1961 after coming on as a substitute at 67th minute in place of Ignacio Bailone.[22]
Llapi
[edit]On 21 February 2023, Sahiti signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Llapi,[23] but he failed to debut with the team.
Shkupi
[edit]On 5 July 2023, Sahiti joined Macedonian First League side Shkupi after agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of continuation for another season.[24]
International career
[edit]Macedonia
[edit]On 21 March 2016, Sahiti received a call-up from Macedonia U21 for 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Iceland U21 and France U21, but even though he was part of the team he could not play due to problems with documentation, namely the lack of passport.[25] After receiving the passport he was on the plans of the Macedonia national senior team which was led by Igor Angelovski who during time of he was part of Rabotnički, Angelovski was head coach, but there was no official call-up.[26]
Kosovo
[edit]On 8 November 2017, Sahiti switched his allegiance to Kosovo and received the call-up for the friendly match against Latvia,[27] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 75th minute in place of Milot Rashica.
Personal life
[edit]Sahiti was born in Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia to Albanian parents from Medveđa,[26] and is the older brother of Kosovo international Emir Sahiti.[28] He holds Kosovan, Macedonian, and Albanian passports.[29]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 5 March 2021[30]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rabotnički | 2014–15 | Macedonian First League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | ||
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 57 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 76 | 9 | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2017–18 | Kategoria Superiore | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| AEL | 2018–19 | Superleague Greece | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Septemvri Sofia | 2018–19 | Bulgarian First League | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Wisła Płock | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Zrinjski Mostar | 2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
| Šibenik | 2020–21 | Croatian First League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 110 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 144 | 10 | ||
International
[edit]- As of 13 November 2017[31]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | |||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Rabotnički
Skënderbeu Korçë
References
[edit]- ^ "Fabrika Ramiz Sadiku" [Ramiz Sadiku Factory]. Gazeta Zëri (in Albanian). 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Suad Sahiti: Trenowałem u Didiera Deschampsa" [Suad Sahiti: I trained with Didier Deschamps] (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy. 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Standard: Verbeek quittera Breda, deux jeunes Kosovars à l'essai" [Standard: Verbeek will leave Breda, two young Kosovars on trial] (in French). L'Avenir. 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Le Standard dame le pion à Barcelone et au PSG" [Standard wins at Barcelona and PSG]. Walfoot.be (in French). 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Suad Sahiti në Rabotniçki" [Suad Sahiti in Rabotniçki]. Gazeta Zëri (in Albanian). 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Metalurg Skopje vs. Rabotnički 1–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Rabotnički vs. Jelgava 2–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Skënderbeu nënshkruan me mesfushorin Suad Sahiti" [Skënderbeu signs with midfielder Suad Sahiti] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Latifi firmos sot, Suad Sahiti e zëvendëson" [Latifi signs today, Suad Sahiti replaces him] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë/Skënderbeu provon të rinjtë me goleadë, Kukësi e Partizani mësojnë rivalët" [Albanian Cup/Skënderbeu tries the youths with goals, Kukësi and Partizani know their rivals] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Υπογραφή Επαγγελματικού Συμβολαίου με τον Suad Sahiti" [Signing a professional contract with Suad Sahiti] (in Greek). AEL. 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Apollon Smirnis vs. Larissa 0–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Ο Σαχίτι της ΑΕΛ και οι άλλοι..." [Sahiti of AEL and the others...] (in Greek). AEL. 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Septemvri Sofia vs. Vitosha Bistritsa 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Септемвриецът Сахити възхити с гол от впечатляваща дистанция" [Septemvri's Sahiti admired with a goal from an impressive distance] (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Suad Sahiti w Wiśle Płock" [Suad Sahiti in Wisła Płock]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Piast Gliwice 1–0 Wisła Płock". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Suad Sahiti novi igrač HŠK Zrinjski" [Suad Sahiti new player of HŠK Zrinjski] (in Bosnian). HŠK Zrinjski Mostar. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "FK Tuzla City – HŠK Zrinjski 0:4" (in Bosnian). HŠK Zrinjski Mostar. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Ja i moj brat Suad, također: Suad Sahiti novi je igrač HNK Šibenika!" [Me and my brother Suad, too: Suad Sahiti is new player of HNK Šibenik!] (in Croatian). HNK Šibenik. 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Braća su opet zajedno, ali sada u HNL-u: 'Ma, tko vam je rekao da je on brži od mene, da ga vidim...'" [The brothers are together again, but now in the HNL: 'Oh, who told you that he is faster than me, to see him...'] (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Vëllezërit Sahiti mposhten nga Istra" [The Sahiti brothers are defeated by Istra] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Suad Sahiti nënshkruan me Llapin" [Suad Sahiti signed with Llapi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Sahiti vishet bardhekaltër" [Sahiti wears blue and white] (in Albanian). KF Shkupi. 5 July 2023.
- ^ "U 21: Optimisë para Islandës, Sahiti ushtron dhe pret të pajiset me pasaportë" [U 21: Optimum before Iceland, Sahiti exerts and expects to be provided with a passport] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Macedonia. 21 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Sahiti, më në fund vesh fanellën që e deshi" [Sahiti, finally wears the shirt he loved] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Sahiti publikoi listën e futbollistëve për miqësoren me Letoninë" [Sahiti published the list of footballers for the friendly match with Latvia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Vëllezërit Sahiti mendojnë për Kosovën" [The Sahiti brothers think about Kosovo]. Albinfo.ch (in Albanian). 7 May 2016.
- ^ Suad Sahiti at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- ^ Suad Sahiti at Soccerway
- ^ "Suad Sahiti". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Suad Sahiti at Soccerway
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Belgrade
- Albanian men's footballers
- Albanian people of Kosovan descent
- Macedonian men's footballers
- Macedonian people of Kosovan descent
- Macedonian people of Albanian descent
- Kosovan men's footballers
- Kosovo men's international footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Macedonian First Football League players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Super League Greece players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Ekstraklasa players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- Croatian Football League players
- Football Superleague of Kosovo players
- FC Hajvalia players
- FK Rabotnichki players
- KF Skënderbeu Korçë players
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
- PFC Septemvri Sofia players
- Wisła Płock players
- HŠK Zrinjski Mostar players
- HNK Šibenik players
- KF Llapi players
- KF Shkupi players
- Albanian expatriate men's footballers
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in North Macedonia
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo
- Macedonian expatriate men's footballers
- Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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