Amar Gërxhaliu Explained

Amar Gërxhaliu
Birth Date:26 April 2002
Birth Place:Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.93 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Antalyaspor
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Vushtrria
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:İstanbul Başakşehir
Youthyears3:2020–2022
Youthclubs3:Vushtrria
Youthyears4:2022–
Youthclubs4:Antalyaspor
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Antalyaspor
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Albania U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Kosovo U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Kosovo
Nationalcaps4:0
Nationalgoals4:0 -->
Club-Update:22 September 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 October 2024

Amar Gërxhaliu (born 26 April 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish club Antalyaspor.

Club career

His debut with Antalyaspor came on 9 November 2022 in the 2022–23 Turkish Cup fourth round against Pendikspor after being named in the starting line-up.[1] On 28 January 2023, Gërxhaliu made his league debut in a 3–2 home win against Ümraniyespor after coming on as a substitute at the 72nd minute in place of Ömer Toprak.[2]

International career

Youth

Albania

On 8 August 2019, Gërxhaliu received a call-up from Albania U18 for the friendly match against Romania U18.[3] His debut with Albania U18 came seven days later in a friendly match against Romania U18 after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

Kosovo

On 16 February 2020, Gërxhaliu was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2020 Roma Caput Mundi.[5] His debut with Kosovo U19 came two days later in the 2020 Roma Caput Mundi match against Greece U19 after coming on as a substitute.[6]

On 15 September 2022, Gërxhaliu received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a training camp held in Antalya, Turkey and for the hybrid friendly match against Greenland.[7]

Senior

On 17 March 2023, Gërxhaliu was included in Kosovo's extended squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Israel and Andorra,[8] but did not become part of the final team.

Honours

Kosovo U19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antalyaspor vs. Pendikspor 3–0. Soccerway. 9 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Antalyaspor vs. Ümraniyespor 3–2. Soccerway. 28 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Shqipëria U-18 përgatitet për miqësoret me Rumaninë, ja lista kuqezi. Albania U-18 prepares for the friendlies with Romania, here is the red and black list. Albanian. Albanian Football Association. 8 August 2019.
  4. News: Tjetër humbje, Kombëtarja e vogël mundet sërish nga Rumania. Another loss, the small national team is again defeated by Romania. Albanian. Panorama Sport. 15 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Kombëtarja U19 e meshkujve dhe Kombëtarja e femrave udhëtuan për Itali. The U19 men's national team and the women's national team traveled to Italy. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Kombëtarja U19 triumfoi ndaj Greqisë. The national U19 team triumphed over Greece. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 February 2020.
  7. News: Tovërlani publikon listën e Përfaqësueses U21 të Kosovës: Për synimet varet vetëm nga shorti. Tovërlani publishes the list of the Kosovo national under-21 team: For objectives, it depends only on the draw. Albanian. Telegrafi. 15 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Alain Giresse publikon listen e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet e marsit. Alain Giresse publishes the list of footballers for the two March matches. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Triumf i Kombëtares U19 në "Roma Caput Mundi", në finale mundi Moldavinë. Triumph of the national U19 team in "Roma Caput Mundi", in the final they beat Moldova. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 February 2020.