Alban Ajdini Explained

Alban Ajdini
Birth Date:9 July 1999
Birth Place:Geneva, Switzerland
Height:1.85 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Lausanne-Sport
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Servette
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Servette U21
Caps1:47
Goals1:11
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Servette
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Stade Lausanne Ouchy (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:4
Years4:2021–2024
Clubs4:Stade Lausanne Ouchy
Caps4:104
Goals4:23
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Lausanne-Sport
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Kosovo
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:35, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Alban Ajdini (born 9 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Servette

On 5 June 2020, Ajdini signed his first professional contract with Swiss Super League side Servette after agreeing to a two-year deal.[1] On 19 July 2020, he made his debut in a 2–2 home draw against Basel after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Alex Schalk.[2]

Loan to Stade Lausanne Ouchy

On 11 January 2021, Ajdini was loaned for six months to the Swiss Challenge League side Stade Lausanne Ouchy,[3] and received squad number 17.[4] His debut with Stade Lausanne Ouchy came eleven days later against Grasshoppers after coming on as a substitute at 60th minute in place of Roland Ndongo.[5]

Stade Lausanne Ouchy

On 14 June 2021, Stade Lausanne Ouchy triggered a clause in Ajdini's loan agreement to make his transfer permanent.[6] He made his league debut against Yverdon-Sport on 31 July 2021.[7] Ajdini scored his first league goal against Schaffhausen on 10 September 2021, scoring in the 60th minute.[8]

Lausanne-Sport

On 14 June 2024, Ajdini signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport and receiving squad number 7.[9] He made his league debut against Basel on 21 July 2024.[10]

International career

On 2 October 2020, Ajdini received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for UEFA Euro 2021 qualification matches against Austria U21 and Andorra U21.[11] Seven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in the match against Austria U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[12]

Ajdini made his full international debut against Belarus on 21 November 2023.[13]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Servette U212016–172. Liga Interregional200020
2017–1818300183
2018–1912200122
2019–2013500135
2020–21210021
Total4711004711
Servette2019–20Swiss Super League400040
2020–2110000010
Total50000050
Stade Lausanne Ouchy2020–21 (loan)Swiss Challenge League14400144
2021–2232222344
2022–233613213814
2023–24Swiss Super League36821389
Total118276412431
Lausanne-Sport2024–25Swiss Super League000000
Career total17038640017642

International

Notes and References

  1. News: Vazhdon shkëlqimi i shqiptarëve në Zvicër, Alban Ajdini nënshkruan kontratën e parë profesionale me Servetten. Albanians continue to shine in Switzerland, Alban Ajdini signs first professional contract with Servette. Albanian. Telegrafi. 5 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Servette vs. Basel 2–2. Soccerway. 19 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Alban Ajdini rejoint le SLO!. Alban Ajdini joins the SLO!. Albanian. FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. 11 January 2021.
  4. FC_SLO. FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. 1348646765696839687. French. 11 January 2021. Officiel! Le jeune ailier de 21 ans, Alban Ajdini (@albann88) arrive en prêt pour 6 mois en provenance du @ServetteFC. Il portera le numéro 17. Official! 21-year-old winger Alban Ajdini (@albann88) arrives on loan for 6 months from @ServetteFC. He will wear the number 17.
  5. Web site: Grasshoppers vs. Stade-Lausanne Ouchy 2–0. Soccerway. 22 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Alban Ajdini signe au SLO!. Alban Ajdini signs for SLO!. French. FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. 14 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Yverdon-Sport vs Stade Lausanne Ouchy - 31 July 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Stade Lausanne Ouchy - 10 September 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: Alban Ajdini est Lausannois. Alban Ajdini is from Lausanne. French. FC Lausanne-Sport. 14 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Lausanne-Sport vs Basel - 21 July 2024. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Prekazi publikon listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjen me Austrinë dhe Andorrën. Prekazi publishes the list of players for the match with Austria and Andorra. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2020.
  12. News: Kosova U21 – Austria U21, formacionet zyrtare. Kosovo U21 – Austria U21, official formations. Albanian. Telegrafi. 9 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Kosovo vs Belarus - 21 November 2023. int.soccerway.com.