Arlind Sejdiu Explained

Arlind Sejdiu
Birth Date:11 August 2001
Birth Place:Oulu, Finland
Height:1.75 m[1]
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:Haka
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:Honka
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Honka II
Caps1:33
Goals1:7
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Honka
Caps2:26
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Lahti
Caps3:42
Goals3:2
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Inter Turku II[2]
Caps4:7
Goals4:12
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Inter Turku
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Haka
Caps6:18
Goals6:2
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Finland U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Finland U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:21 August 2024
Ntupdate:25 March 2022

Arlind Sejdiu (born 11 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an left winger for Finnish club Haka. Born and raised in Finland, he represented Kosovo at under-21 international level.

Club career

On 7 September 2020, Sejdiu joined Veikkausliiga side Lahti.[3] Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against IFK Mariehamn after coming on as a substitute at 71st minute in place of Eemeli Virta.[4]

On 15 November 2022, Sejdiu signed a contract with Inter Turku for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[5]

On 20 February 2024, Sejdiu signed a one-year deal with FC Haka.[6]

International career

Sejdiu represented Finland at youth international level, part of the under-17, under-18, and under-19 teams.[7]

On 3 November 2021, he received a call-up from Kosovo under-21 team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania U21.[8] His debut with Kosovo under-21 came thirteen days later after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Valmir Veliu, scoring his side's second goal during a 2–1 home win.[9]

Personal life

Sejdiu was born in Oulu, Finland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Mitrovica,[10] he is the nephew of Kosovan football coach and former player Gani Sejdiu.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arlind Sejdiu. Finnish. FC Lahti. 7 September 2020.
  2. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/94810/player/seasons Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Arlind Sejdiu
  3. Web site: Arlind Sejdiu siirtyy FC Lahteen. Arlind Sejdiu moves to FC Lahti. Finnish. FC Lahti. 7 September 2020.
  4. Web site: FC Lahti taipui tasapeliin Maarianhaminassa. FC Lahti drew to a draw in Mariehamn. Finnish. FC Lahti. 9 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Inter Turku. FC INTER ON TEHNYT KAKSIVUOTISEN PELAAJASOPIMUKSEN ARLIND SEJDIUN KANSSA. FC INTER HAS SIGNED A TWO-YEAR PLAYER CONTRACT WITH ARLIND SEJDIU. 15 November 2022. 29 March 2023. fi.
  6. https://fchaka.fi/uutiset/testissa-ollut-hyokkaaja-sopimukseen-fc-hakan-kanssa/ TESTISSÄ OLLUT HYÖKKÄÄJÄ SOPIMUKSEEN FC HAKAN KANSSA
  7. Web site: Arlind Sejdiu. Finnish. Football Association of Finland. 16 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë. Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Kosova U-21 fiton kundër Shqipërisë U-21. Kosovo U-21 wins against Albania U-21. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 November 2021.
  10. News: Arlind Sejdiu i gatshëm të lë Finlandën për Kosovën. Arlind Sejdiu ready to leave Finland for Kosovo. Albanian. Koha Ditore. 27 September 2018.