Anis Mehmeti Explained

Anis Mehmeti
Full Name:Anis Mehmeti
Birth Date:9 January 2001
Birth Place:Islington, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Bristol City
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Fulham
Youthclubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Norwich City
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Woodford Town
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Wycombe Wanderers
Caps2:97
Goals2:19
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:55
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Albania U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Albania
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:04:42, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:30, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

Anis Mehmeti (born 9 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Bristol City. Born in England, he represents Albania internationally.

Club career

Mehmeti played for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy, before joining Norwich City in 2017.[1] In 2019, Mehmeti signed a contract extension with Norwich until 2020.[2] In November 2019, Mehmeti joined Essex Senior League side Woodford Town,[3] until March when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 29 September 2020, Mehmeti joined EFL Championship side Wycombe Wanderers following the introduction of a 'B Team' programme at the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 October 2020, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Millwall.[5] [6] He scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Queens Park Rangers on 19 December 2020.[7] On 30 November 2021 he signed a new contract keeping him at Wycombe Wanderers until June 2024.[8]

On 31 January 2023, Mehmeti signed for Championship club Bristol City on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[9] The fee, although undisclosed, was a club-record fee received for Wycombe.[10]

International career

Mehmeti represented the Albania under-19 team.

On 25 May 2021, Mehmeti earned his first call-up to the Albania national under-21 football team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Andorra under-21s on 4 June 2021 and a friendly match against Bulgaria under-21s on 8 June 2021,[11] eventually making his debut and scoring his first goal in the first of those games.[12]

In March 2023, he received his first call-up to the Albanian senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Poland.[13]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers2020–21Championship2930000293
2021–22League One327202020387
2022–23League One279102000309
Total88193040209719
Bristol City2022–23Championship151151
2023–24Championship3844020444
2024–25Championship2100100031
Total5564030626
Career total1432570702015925

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freezer . David . 22 October 2020 . 'He has a big future' - Former City academy prospect impressing for Wycombe ahead of Carrow Road clash . 11 November 2020 . Pink Un.
  2. Web site: 9 July 2019 . Six Academy players commit futures to Norwich City . 11 November 2020 . www.canaries.co.uk . Norwich City F.C..
  3. Web site: Ranson . Jacob . 18 November 2019 . Woodford Town pegged back by Saffron Walden Town . 11 November 2020 . Ilford Recorder.
  4. Web site: 29 September 2020 . Young quartet join the Wanderers . 11 November 2020 . www.wycombewanderers.co.uk . Wycombe Wanderers F.C..
  5. Web site: 17 October 2020 . Millwall deny Wycombe first point . 11 November 2020 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: 'He has a big future in the game' - Gareth Ainsworth praises debutant Anis Mehmeti. Bucks Free Press. 11 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Wycombe 1-1 QPR. BBC . 20 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Anis is here to stay. www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. 30 November 2021.
  9. Web site: CITY SIGN ANIS MEHMETI. www.bcfc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Anis Mehmeti joins Bristol City. www.wwfc.com. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Anis earns first international call-up. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 25 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Andorra 0–3 Albania. UEFA. 4 June 2021. 5 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Beqiri . Olta . 17 March 2023 . Trajneri Sylvinho shpall listën e Kombëtares për ndeshjen e parë kualifikuese të Euro 2024 ndaj Polonisë . 17 March 2023 . FSHF . sq.
  14. Web site: Anis Mehmeti. Soccerway. 19 August 2024.