Patriot Sejdiu Explained

Patriot Sejdiu
Birth Date:5 May 2000
Birth Place:Pristina, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right winger
Currentclub:Roda JC
(on loan from Malmö FF)
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Hörby
Youthyears2:–2015
Youthclubs2:Södra Rörum[1]
Youthyears3:2015–2019
Youthclubs3:Malmö FF
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Malmö FF
Caps1:29
Goals1:5
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Dalkurd (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:5
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:NAC Breda (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:4
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Roda JC (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:25 March 2022

Patriot Sejdiu (born 5 May 2000) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Dutch club Roda JC on loan from Allsvenskan club Malmö FF.

Club career

Malmö FF

On 8 January 2020, Sejdiu signed his first professional contract with Allsvenskan side Malmö FF after agreeing to a one-season deal and received squad number 36.

Loan to Dalkurd

On 30 January 2020, Sejdiu joined Superettan side Dalkurd, on a season-long loan.[2] His debut with Dalkurd came on 16 June in a 0–0 away draw against Akropolis after coming on as a substitute at 74th minute in place of Arian Kabashi.[3]

Return from loan

Sejdiu returned to Malmö at the beginning of the 2021 season, but without being able to play due to knee injury.[4] On 20 November 2021, he was named as a Malmö substitute for the first time in a league match against Häcken.[5] His debut with Malmö came on 26 February 2022 in the 2021–22 Svenska Cupen group stage against Ängelholm after coming on as a substitute at 84th minute in place of Veljko Birmančević.[6]

Loan to NAC Breda

On 10 August 2023, Sejdiu moved on a new loan to NAC Breda in the Netherlands, with an option to buy.[7]

Loan to Roda

On 9 July 2024, Sejdiu returned to the Netherlands and joined Roda JC on a season-long loan.[8]

International career

In January 2020, Sejdiu becomes part of Sweden U20 with which he made his debut in a unofficial friendly match against Anorthosis Famagusta U21 after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's sixth goal during a 7–0 away deep win.[9]

On 29 August 2020, Sejdiu received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against England U21.[10] His debut with Kosovo U21 came on 25 March 2022 in a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Slovenia U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[11]

Honours

Malmö FF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malmö FF skriver lärlingskontrakt med Patriot Sejdiu . Malmö FF signs apprenticeship contract with Patriot Sejdiu . mff.se . Malmö FF . 14 May 2023 . Swedish . 8 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Patriot Sejdiu lånas ut till Dalkurd FF. Patriot Sejdiu is loaned to Dalkurd FF. Swedish. Malmö FF. 30 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Akropolis vs. Dalkurd 0–0. Soccerway. 16 June 2020.
  4. News: Te Malmo të kënaqur me formën e Sejdiut. To Malmo satisfied with Sejdiu's form. Albanian. Koha Ditore. 5 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Malmö vs. Häcken 2–2. Soccerway. 20 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Ängelholm vs. Malmö 1–5. Soccerway. 26 February 2022.
  7. Web site: NAC Breda. NAC HEEFT AANVALLENDE VERSTERKING BINNEN MET PATRIOT SEJDIU. NAC HAS OFFENSIVE REINFORCEMENTS WITH PATRIOT SEJDIU. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023. nl.
  8. Web site: Roda JC Kerkrade. RODA JC HUURT PATRIOT SEJDIU VAN MALMÖ FF. RODA JC LOANS PATRIOT SEJDIU FROM MALMÖ FF. 9 July 2024. 15 July 2024. nl.
  9. Web site: Storseger mot Anorthosis Famagusta. Great victory against Anorthosis Famagusta. Swedish. Swedish Football Association. 15 January 2020.
  10. Web site: Prekazi publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen kundër Anglisë. Prekazi publishes the list of footballers for the match against England. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2020.
  11. News: Formacionet zyrtare: Kosova U21 – Sllovenia U21. Official line-ups: Kosovo U21 – Slovenia U21. Albanian. Sinjali.com. 25 March 2022.