Lindon Emërllahu Explained
| Lindon Emërllahu |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Mushtishtë, FR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo)[1] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Ballkani |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Ballkani |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Ballkani |
| Caps1: | 55 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Kosovo U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Kosovo |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 10 September 2024 |
Lindon Emërllahu (born 7 December 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kosovo Superleague club Ballkani and Kosovo national team.
International career
First senior call-up
On 16 September 2022, Emërllahu received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Northern Ireland and Cyprus.[2] His debut with Kosovo came eleven days later in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League match against Cyprus after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of Florent Muslija.[3] [4]
Return to youth level
On 18 March 2023, Emërllahu received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Moldova and Turkey.[5] His debut with Kosovo U21 came six days later in the friendly match against Moldova after being named in the starting line-up.[6] Three days after debut, Emërllahu scored his first goals for Kosovo U21 in his second appearance for the country in a 2–4 away defeat over Turkey.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Flet Emërllahu: E kisha vështirë t'i thoja jo Shqipërisë por e zgjodha Kosovën. Emërllahu speaks: It was difficult for me to say no to Albania, but I chose Kosovo. Albanian. FanatikiPress.info. 10 September 2022.
- Web site: Giresse publikon listën e Dardanëve për ndeshjet e shtatorit. Giresse publishes the list of Dardanians for the September matches. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 September 2022.
- News: Dy shpresat e Superligës – debutuan me Përfaqësuesen e Kosovës. The two hopes of the Superleague – debuted with the Kosovo national team. Albanian. Shqip.com. 27 September 2022.
- Web site: Kosovo vs Cyprus, 27 September 2022. eu-football.info. 27 September 2022.
- Web site: Kosova U21 luan dy miqësore në Turqi, kjo është lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Tovërlani. Kosovo U21 plays two friendlies in Turkey, this is the list of footballers invited from Tovërlani. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 March 2023.
- News: Kosova U21 ndalet nga Moldavia, përfundon pa gola miqësorja e parë e këtij grumbullimi. Kosovo U21 is stopped by Moldova, the first friendly of this gathering ends without goals. Albanian. FutbolliKosovar.net. 24 March 2023.
- News: Kosova U21 humb miqësoren kundër Turqisë, veçohet Emërllahu me paraqitje solide. Kosovo U21 loses the friendly against Turkey, Emërllahu stands out with a solid performance. Albanian. FutbolliKosovar.net. 27 March 2023.
