Anis Mehmeti

Anis Mehmeti (born 9 January 2001) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English Championship club Wycombe Wanderers.

Anis Mehmeti
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001
Place of birth England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wycombe Wanderers
Number 33
Youth career
Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur
2017–2019 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Woodford Town 14 (2)
2020– Wycombe Wanderers 7 (1)
National team
2019 Albania U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Mehmeti played for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy, before joining Norwich City in 2017.[1] In 2019, Mehmeti signed a contract extension with Norwich until 2020.[2] In November 2019, Mehmeti joined Essex Senior League side Woodford Town,[3] until March when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 29 September 2020, Mehmeti joined EFL Championship side Wycombe Wanderers following the introduction of a ‘B Team’ programme at the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 October 2020, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Millwall.[5][6] He scored his first professional goal in a 1-1 draw against Queens Park Rangers on 19 December 2020.[7]

International career

Mehmeti has represented the Albania under-19 team.[4]

References
  1. Freezer, David (22 October 2020). "'He has a big future' - Former City academy prospect impressing for Wycombe ahead of Carrow Road clash". Pink Un. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "Six Academy players commit futures to Norwich City". www.canaries.co.uk. Norwich City F.C. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. Ranson, Jacob (18 November 2019). "Woodford Town pegged back by Saffron Walden Town". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. "Young quartet join the Wanderers". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. "Millwall deny Wycombe first point". BBC Sport. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. "'He has a big future in the game' - Gareth Ainsworth praises debutant Anis Mehmeti". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. "Wycombe 1-1 QPR". BBC. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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