Elvis Rexhbeçaj Explained

Elvis Rexhbeçaj
Fullname:Elvis Rexhbeçaj[1]
Height:1.82 m[2]
Birth Date:1997 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Gjonaj, Prizren, FR Yugoslavia[3]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Augsburg
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Brandenburger SC Süd
Youthyears2:2010–2016
Youthclubs2:Wolfsburg
Years1:2016–2019
Caps1:47
Goals1:12
Years2:2017–2022
Caps2:28
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Köln (loan)
Caps3:43
Goals3:5
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Bochum (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Augsburg
Caps5:56
Goals5:2
Club-Update:20 May 2024

Elvis Rexhbeçaj (born 1 November 1997) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Augsburg.

Career

VfL Wolfsburg

On 20 August 2017, Rexhbeçaj signed a professional contract with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.[3] [1] On 28 January 2018, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win against Hannover 96 after coming on as a substitute at 84th minute in place of Daniel Didavi.[4] [5]

Loan at 1. FC Köln

In January 2020, it was announced that Rexhbeçaj would be loaned to 1. FC Köln until June 2021. The move included an option to remain permanently at the club.[6]

Loan at VfL Bochum

On 2 August 2021 Rexhbeçaj was loaned to VfL Bochum for the 2021–22 season.[7]

Augsburg

On 27 July 2022, Rexhbeçaj signed a four-year contract with Augsburg.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDFB PokalEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolfsburg II2016–17Regionalliga Nord171171
2017–18Regionalliga Nord249249
2018–19Regionalliga Nord3131
2019–20Regionalliga Nord3131
Total47124712
Wolfsburg2017–18Bundesliga400040
2018–19Bundesliga24220262
2019–20Bundesliga00101020
Total2823010320
Köln (loan)2019–20Bundesliga13000130
2020–21Bundesliga30532337
Total43532467
Bochum (loan)2021–22Bundesliga32040360
Augsburg2022–23Bundesliga31020330
2023–24Bundesliga17210182
2024–25Bundesliga001111
Total48241523
Career total198211431021324
Notes

Personal life

Rexhbeçaj was born in the village of Gjonaj and is of Kosovo Albanian descent.[3] His family fled from Kosovo during the Kosovo War and settled in Brandenburg.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rexhbeçaj me kontratë profesionale te Wolfsburgu . Rexhbeçaj with professional contract at Wolfsburg . Koha.net . 21 August 2017 . 28 January 2018 . Albanian.
  2. Web site: Elvis Rexhbeçaj . vfl-wolfsburg.de . . 28 January 2018.
  3. News: Zyrtare: Talenti shqiptar nga Prizreni promovohet në ekipin e parë të Wolfsburgut (Foto) . Official: Albanian talent from Prizren promoted to Wolfsburg's first team (Photo) . prizrenpress.com . PrizrenPress . 20 August 2017 . 28 January 2018 . Albanian.
  4. News: Dreier im Derby. VfL Wolfsburg. German. 28 January 2018.
  5. News: Edhe një kosovar bëhet pjesë e Bundesligës, 20 vjeçari mbrëmë debutoi tek skuadra e njohur gjermane. Gazeta Blic. Albanian. 28 January 2018. 13 April 2018. 13 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185925/https://gazetablic.com/edhe-nje-kosovar-behet-pjese-e-bundesliges-20-vjecari-mbreme-debutoi-tek-skuadra-e-njohur-gjermane/. dead.
  6. News: 1. FC Köln leiht Mittelfeld-Talent Elvis Rexhbecaj vom VfL Wolfsburg aus. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. 6 January 2020. Werner . Lars .
  7. Web site: Season-long loan for Rexhbecaj. VfL Wolfsburg. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Augsburg. FCA complete the signing of midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj. 27 July 2022. 28 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Steinberg. Arne. 5 January 2020. Neuzugang Elvis Rexhbecaj: Aus dem Kosovo über die Autostadt nach Köln. 18 September 2021. Effzeh.com. de-DE.