Kemajl Avdiu | |
Birth Date: | 22 December 1976 |
Birth Place: | SFR Yugoslavia |
Position: | Midfielder, Attacker |
Years1: | 1997–1998 |
Clubs1: | Esbjerg fB[1] |
Caps1: | 12 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 1998–2000 |
Clubs2: | Bury F.C. |
Caps2: | 27 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1999 |
Clubs3: | → Partick Thistle F.C. (loan) |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2000 |
Clubs4: | → Falkirk F.C. (loan) |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2000 |
Clubs5: | Finn Harps F.C.[2] |
Years6: | 2001 |
Clubs6: | Jonkopings Sodra IF[3] |
Caps6: | 17 |
Goals6: | 7 |
Years7: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs7: | PAS Giannina F.C.[4] |
Years8: | 2002–2007[5] |
Clubs8: | Husqvarna FF[6] [7] |
Years9: | 2007–2009[8] |
Clubs9: | FC Trollhättan[9] [10] |
Years10: | 2009–2013[11] |
Clubs10: | Tenhults IF[12] [13] |
Caps10: | 44+ |
Goals10: | 0+ |
Years11: | 2013 |
Clubs11: | Hovslätts IK[14] [15] |
Caps11: | 20 |
Goals11: | 2 |
Years12: | 2014 |
Clubs12: | Tenhults IF[16] |
Caps12: | 2 |
Goals12: | 0 |
Years13: | 2015-20xx |
Clubs13: | IK Tord[17] |
Caps13: | 7+ |
Goals13: | 0+ |
Years14: | 2018 |
Clubs14: | IF Haga[18] |
Caps14: | 10 |
Goals14: | 1 |
Kemajl Avdiu (born 22 December 1976) is a Swedish former footballer.
Continuing his career at Bury from Esbjerg fB, Avdiu stayed with the Shakers until 2000,[19] totaling 27 appearances and one goal.
Meanwhile, his family was trying to survive the Kosovo War (1998-1999), afraid to leave due to the threat of the Yugoslavian army.[20] His family, including himself supported the NATO bombing of the country,[20] but some of his relatives had not been accounted for, even though most fled to Albania. The then 22-year old, feeling fortunate to be safe, also expressed concern for his Austria-based friend who was thinking of enrolling in the Kosovo Liberation Army.[21]
When the conflict was over, Avdiu hoped that his parents would retire in Kosovo.[20]
Loaned out to Partick Thistle from April to May 1999, the Swede put the Jags 2-0 up over East Fife on debut, but they came back 2-2. Despite this, he remained a fans' favorite.[22] The day before, he volunteered to pack supplies to help people affected by the Kosovo War, expressing disquiet at the situation but also fortunate that there were many volunteers.[23]