Alban Pnishi

Alban Pnishi (born 20 October 1990) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Feronikeli.

Alban Pnishi
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990
Place of birth Zürich, Switzerland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Feronikeli
Number 66
Youth career
0000–2007 FC Bremgarten
2007–2009 Wohlen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Wohlen 149 (2)
2015–2018 Grasshoppers 57 (1)
2018–2019 Bnei Sakhnin 26 (0)
2019 Bnei Yehuda 10 (1)
2020– Feronikeli 0 (0)
National team‡
2015–2017 Kosovo 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2017

Club career

Bnei Sakhnin

On 9 July 2018, Pnishi signed a two-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Bnei Sakhnin.[1] On 28 July 2018, he made his debut with Bnei Sakhnin in a Toto Cup match against Hapoel Hadera after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv

On 6 August 2019, Pnishi signed a two-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Bnei Yehuda.[3] Two days later, he made his debut with Bnei Yehuda in the third qualifying round of 2019–20 UEFA Europa League against the Azerbaijani side Neftçi after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

Feronikeli

On 19 August 2020, Pnishi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Feronikeli.[5]

International career

On 10 November 2015, Pnishi received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Albania[6] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 5th minute in place of the injured Ilir Berisha.[7][8]

Personal life

Pnishi was born in Zürich, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian parents from Gjakova.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 3 November 2018[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wohlen 2009–10 Swiss Challenge League 14000—140
2010–11 16120—181
2011–12 28020—300
2012–13 33120—351
2013–14 29020—310
2014–15 29020—310
Total 1492100—1592
Grasshoppers 2015–16 Swiss Super League 26110—271
2016–17 2400060—300
2017–18 7010—80
Total 5712060—651
Bnei Sakhnin 2018–19 Israeli Premier League 26020—5[lower-alpha 1]0330
Bnei Yehuda 2019–20 Israeli Premier League 1011040—00
Total 36130405000
Career total 2424150100502724
  1. All appearance(s) in 2018–19 Israeli Premier League relegation round

International
As of 9 October 2017[11]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201510
201640
201730
Total80

References
  1. "הבלם אלבן פנישי חתם לשנתיים בבני סכנין" [The defender Alban Pnishi signed for two years in Bnei Sakhnin] (in Hebrew). ONE. 9 July 2018.
  2. "Bnei Sakhnin vs Hapoel Hadera (0–0)". Facebook. Bnei Sakhnin F.C. 28 July 2018.
  3. Ofir Sa'ar (6 August 2019). "בני יהודה: דור אלו חתם לעונה, אלבן פנישי חתם לשנתיים" [Bnei Yehuda: Dor Alo signed for the season, Alban Pnishi signed for two years] (in Hebrew). Walla!.
  4. "Neftçi vs. Bnei Yehuda 2–2". Soccerway. 8 August 2019.
  5. "Zyrtare: Goditje e fuqishme sërish, Pnishi nënshkruan me FC Feronikelin" [Official: Strong blow again, Pnishi signs with FC Feronikeli] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 19 August 2020.
  6. "Kosova publikon listën kundër Shqipërisë (Foto)" [Kosovo publishes the list against Albania (Photo)] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 10 November 2015.
  7. "Festë, emocion dhe spektakël futbolli" [Celebration, emotion and football spectacle] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 November 2015.
  8. "Miqësorja vëllazërore në barazim 2-2, Prishtina e tëra në festë" [Brotherly friendly in draw 2-2, Pristina all in the party]. TeleSport (in Albanian). 13 November 2015.
  9. "Alban Pnishi: Kosova më ftoi dy herë" [Alban Pnishi: Kosovo invited me twice]. albinfo (in Albanian). 30 October 2015. Një mbrojtës shqiptar po shkëlqen në Zvicër. Ky është Alban Pnishi me prejardhje nga Gjakova që luan për Grasshoppersin
  10. "Alban Pnishi". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  11. "Alban Pnishi". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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