Arian Kastrati Explained

Arian Kastrati
Birth Date:15 July 2001
Birth Place:Sittard, Netherlands[1]
Height:1.94 m
Position:Centre-forward
Currentclub:Farense (U23)
Clubnumber:47
Youthyears1:2004–2012
Youthclubs1:VV Sittard
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:VV DVO
Youthyears3:2015–2017
Youthclubs3:Fortuna Sittard
Years1:2017–2022
Clubs1:Fortuna Sittard
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:→ Dekani (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:3
Years3:2022
Clubs3:→ MVV (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Farense
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:6 May 2022
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2021

Arian Kastrati (born 15 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for the Under-23 squad of the Portuguese club Farense. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Kosovo at under-21 international level.

Club career

Early career and Fortuna Sittard

Kastrati started playing football at the age of 3 in VV Sittard, where after eight years he transferred to VV DVO. After a successful season with VV DVO, Kastrati was invited to be part of Fortuna Sittard.[2] On 1 September 2017, he was named as a Fortuna Sittard substitute for the first time in a Eerste Divisie match against Almere City.[3] His debut with Fortuna Sittard came on 10 January 2021 in a Eredivisie match against Heerenveen after coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute in place of Emil Hansson.[4]

Loan to MVV

On 9 January 2022, Kastrati joined MVV on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[5]

Farense

On 18 August 2022, Kastrati signed with Farense in Portugal, and was initially assigned to the club's Under-23 squad.[6]

International career

On 15 March 2021, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Qatar U23.[7] Eleven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in first match against Qatar U23 after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Personal life

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Kastrati is of Kosovo Albanian descent.[2] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Arian Kastrati – Fortuna Sittard. Dutch. Fortuna Sittard. 16 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Voor jeugdspeler Arian Kastrati begon het nieuwe jaar met een jongensdroom. For youth player Arian Kastrati, the new year started with a boyhood dream. Dutch. ParkstadActueel.nl. 27 January 2021.
  3. News: Fortuna Sittard vs. Almere City 2–1. Soccerway. 1 September 2017.
  4. News: Heerenveen vs. Fortuna Sittard 1–3. Soccerway. 10 January 2021.
  5. MVV. Spits Arian Kastrati naar MVV. 9 January 2022. 3 February 2022. nl.
  6. Web site: Farense. Aterrou em Faro mais um jovem Leão do Sul. Another young South Lion has landed in Faro. 18 August 2022. 25 August 2022. pt.
  7. Web site: Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy miqësoret kundër Katarit. Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the two friendlies against Qatar. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 March 2021.
  8. News: Kosova U21 pëson humbje në miqësoren e parë kundër Katarit U23. Kosovo U21 loses in the first friendly against Qatar U23. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Arian Kastrati debutoi në fitoren e Fortuna Sittardit në Eredivisie. Arian Kastrati debuted in Fortuna Sittard's victory in the Eredivisie. Albanian. Dilaver Polisi. Koha Ditore. 10 January 2021.

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