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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Podujevë, Kosovo | ||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karlsruher SC (on loan from Tirana) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Llapi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Llapi | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Feronikeli | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Besa Kavajë | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tirana | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Malisheva (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Karlsruher SC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Kosovo U21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024 | |||
Mustafë Abdullahu (born 27 February 2004) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for German club Karlsruher SC, on loan from Albanian club Tirana.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Abdullahu began his career in the youth team of the Kosovo Superleague club Llapi. On 23 April 2022, he was named as a first-team substitute for the first time in a league match against Feronikeli. His debut with Llapi came on 15 May in a 3–2 away defeat against Dukagjini after being named in the starting line-up.[1] In August 2022, Abdullahu joined Kosovo First League side Feronikeli.
Besa Kavajë
[edit]In January 2023, Abdullahu joined Kategoria e Parë side Besa Kavajë. His debut with Besa Kavajë came on 1 April against Lushnja after being named in the starting line-up.[2]
Tirana
[edit]On 1 September 2023, Abdullahu joined Kategoria Superiore side Tirana after agreeing to a five-year deal,[3] to replace the injured Gentian Selmani as the first choice.[4] Tirana reportedly paid a €50,000 transfer fee.[5] His debut with Tirana came on 7 October against Vllaznia Shkodër after being named in the starting line-up.[6]
Loan at Malisheva
[edit]On 5 September 2024, Abdullahu joined Kosovo Superleague side Malisheva, on a season-long loan.[7] Ten days later, he was named as a Malisheva substitute for the first time in a league match against Dukagjini.[8] His debut with Malisheva came on 18 September against Drita after being named in the starting line-up.[9]
Loan at Karlsruher SC
[edit]On 3 February 2025, Abdullahu was loaned to 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC until the end of the season.[10]
International career
[edit]Before being called up by any national team, there were reports that Abdullahu would be pledging his allegiance to Albania U21,[11] where he was promised inclusion in the Albania senior squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[12] However, on 11 November 2023, Abdullahu received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification matches against Bulgaria and Israel.[13] His debut with Kosovo U21 came ten days later in the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification match against Israel after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Altin Gjokaj.[14]
On 30 May 2024, Abdullahu received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Norway,[15] but he was an unused substitute in this match.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 3 February 2025[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Llapi | 2021–22 | Kosovo Superleague | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Feronikeli | 2022–23 | Kosovo First League | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Besa Kavajë | 2022–23 | Kategoria e Parë | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Tirana | 2023–24 | Kategoria Superiore | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Malisheva (loan) | 2024–25 | Kosovo Superleague | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Karlsruher SC (loan) | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Formacionet Gjilani – Malisheva e Dukagjini – Llapi" [Gjilani – Malisheva and Dukagjini – Llapi lineups] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Lushnja vs. Besa Kavajë – 1 April 2023". Soccerway. 1 April 2023.
- ^ "ZYRTARE/ Tirana blindon katërkëndëshin, firmos me gardianin e talentuar nga Kosova" [OFFICIAL/ Tirana strengthens the quadrangle, signs with the talented goalkeeper from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Tirana gjen portier në Kosovë, firmos për 5 vite" [Tirana finds goalkeeper in Kosovo, signs for 5 years] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Abdullahu në qendër të merkatos, Tirana kërkon shumë para për portierin" [Abdullahu at the center of the transfer market, Tirana wants a lot of money for the goalkeeper]. BalkanWeb.com (in Albanian). 2 May 2024.
- ^ "FORMACIONET/ Vllaznia dhe Tirana publikojnë "luftëtarët" e Klasikes, Ahmataj me ndryshime në portë" [LINE-UPS/ Vllaznia and Tirana announce the "warriors" of the Classic, Ahmataj with changes in goal]. Newsport.al (in Albanian). 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Tirana njofton largimin e Abdullahut, portieri huazohet te skuadra tjetër shqiptare" [Tirana announces Abdullahu's departure, the goalkeeper is loaned to another Albanian team]. BoldNews.al (in Albanian). 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Dukagjini–Malisheva, formacionet zyrtare" [Dukagjini–Malisheva, official lineups] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Drita – Malisheva: Befasi në formacionet startuese" [Drita – Malisheva: Surprise in the starting lineups] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 18 September 2024.
- ^ "KSC leiht Kosovos U21-Nationaltorwart Abdullahu" [KSC lends Kosovo's U21 national goalkeeper Abdullahu] (in Albanian). Karlsruher SC. 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Mustafë Abdullahu e zgjedh Kosovën, i thotë "PO" ftesës së Tovërlanit" [Mustafa Abdullahu chooses Kosovo, says "YES" to Tovërlani's invitation]. Nacionale.com (in Albanian). 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Menaxheri i Mustafë Abdullahut: Shqipëria i premtoi se do ta merrte në Evropian, por e refuzoi për Kosovën" [Mustafa Abdullahu's manager: Albania promised to take him to the European Championship, but rejected it for Kosovo]. Nacionale.com (in Albanian). 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Afrim Tovërlani publikon listën e lojtarëve të Kosovës U21 të ftuar për dy ndeshjet e nëntorit" [Afrim Tovërlani publishes the list of Kosovo U21 players invited for the two November matches] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Kosovo U21 vs. Israel U21 – 21 November 2023". Soccerway. 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Franco Foda publikon listën e Kosovës, ftohen për herë të parë dy futbollistë të rinj" [Franco Foda publishes Kosovo's list, two young footballers invited for the first time] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 30 May 2024.
- ^ Mustafë Abdullahu at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Mustafë Abdullahu at Soccerway.com
- Mustafë Abdullahu at WorldFootball.net
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