Ismet Lushaku Explained

Ismet Lushaku
Fullname:Ismet Lushaku
Birth Date:22 September 2000
Birth Place:Eskilstuna, Sweden
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:IFK Norrköping
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:IFK Eskilstuna
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:AFC Eskilstuna
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:AFC Eskilstuna
Caps1:65
Goals1:2
Years2:2019
Clubs2:IFK Eskilstuna (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Varbergs BoIS
Caps3:47
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:IFK Norrköping
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2019–2021
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Kosovo
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 November 2021

Ismet Lushaku (born 22 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Kosovo national team.

Club career

AFC Eskilstuna

On 2 May 2019, Lushaku signed his first professional contract with Allsvenskan side AFC Eskilstuna after agreeing to a three-year deal.[1] Sixteen days later, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against Helsingborgs IF after coming on as a substitute at 60th minute in place of Wilhelm Loeper.[2]

Varbergs BoIS

On 17 January 2022, Lushaku signed a four-year contract with Allsvenskan club Varbergs BoIS.[3] His debut with Varbergs BoIS came on 19 February in the 2021–22 Svenska Cupen group stage against Sollentuna after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

International career

Under-21

On 27 May 2019, Lushaku received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra U21 and Turkey U21.[5] Ten days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Andorra U21 after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Mirlind Daku.[6]

Senior

On 24 December 2019, Lushaku received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Sweden,[7] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 32nd minute in place of injured Florian Loshaj.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ismet Lushaku skriver A-lagskontrakt. Ismet Lushaku signs A-team contract. Swedish. AFC Eskilstuna. 2 May 2019. 29 January 2020. 19 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019124107/https://www.afc-eskilstuna.se/2019/05/02/ismet-lushaku-skriver-a-lagskontrakt/. dead.
  2. Web site: AFC Eskilstuna vs. Helsingborg 1–1. Soccerway. 18 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Ismet Lushaku klar för BoIS. Ismet Lushaku ready for BoIS. Swedish. Varbergs BoIS. 17 January 2022.
  4. VarbergsBoISFC. Varbergs BoIS. Varbergs BoIS. 1494990151805636612. Swedish. 19 February 2022. Cup-elvan! #tillsammansärvibois. Cup-eleven! #togetherwearebois.
  5. Web site: Prekazi publikon listën, beson te lojtarët e rinj. Prekazi publishes the list, believes in new players. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Kosova U21 shkëlqen kundër Andorrës, fiton 4:0. Kosovo U21 shines against Andorra, wins 4:0. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Lista e futbollistëve për ndeshjen Kosovë–Suedi. List of players for the match Kosovo–Sweden. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Sweden (1–0) Kosovo. eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.