| Armend Thaqi | |
| Fullname: | Armend Qazim Thaqi |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Pristina, FR Yugoslavia |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Gjilani |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | KEK |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Hajvalia |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Prishtina |
| Caps1: | +29 |
| Goals1: | +1 |
| Years2: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Gjilani |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs3: | Prishtina |
| Caps3: | 69 |
| Goals3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs4: | Ballkani |
| Caps4: | 136 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | CFR Cluj |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Gjilani |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kosovo U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017– |
| Nationalteam2: | Kosovo |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 4 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 11 June 2021 |
Armend Qazim Thaqi, also spelled Thaçi, (born 10 October 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kosovo Superleague club Gjilani.
On 22 June 2013, Thaqi signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina.[1]
On 13 July 2016, Thaqi signed a one-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Gjilani.[2]
On 31 May 2018, Thaqi signed a two-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina.[3] His debut with Prishtina came on 11 July in first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League against Luxembourgian side Fola Esch.[4] [5] Thaqi was also named to the Football Superleague of Kosovo Team of the Year in 2018.[6]
On 25 August 2020, Thaqi signed a two-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Ballkani.[7]
In June 2013, Thaqi was named as part of the Kosovo U21 squad for 2013 Valais Youth Cup.[8] On 12 June 2013, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in 2013 Valais Youth Cup semi-final against Ghana U20 after being named in the starting line-up.[9]
On 8 November 2017, Thaqi received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Latvia,[10] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Fidan Aliti.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | ||||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | ||
Prishtina
Ballkani