| Justin Ferizaj | |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Currentclub: | Frosinone |
| Clubnumber: | 19 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Shamrock Rovers |
| Youthyears2: | 2023– |
| Youthclubs2: | Frosinone |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Frosinone |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | Republic of Ireland U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam4: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 15:33, 22 August 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 13:06, 14 September 2023 (UTC) |
Justin Ferizaj (born 13 January 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Frosinone.
Born in Dublin to Albanian parents, Ferizaj joined Tallaght-based club Shamrock Rovers as a child.[1]
Having progressed through the academy, he made his league debut in the 2022 season, in a 2–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.[2] The same year, he went on trial with German side Hamburg, before turning down a contract offer from Italian side Sampdoria.[1] [3] After impressive performances, being lauded for his ability to step up to senior level,[4] he signed a new contract with Shamrock Rovers in July 2022.[5] [6] Ferizaj spent time on trial at Tottenham Hotspur during the off season from Rovers, after receiving permission from the club.[7] He scored his first goal at senior level on 13 March 2023, in a 2–1 Leinster Senior Cup defeat away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[8]
On 22 August 2023, Ferizaj officially joined Serie A club Frosinone for an undisclosed fee.[9] [10] He was initially assigned to their Under-19 (Primavera) squad.
Ferizaj is eligible to represent either the Republic of Ireland or Albania.[2] [11] He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |||
| Frosinone | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |||