Lirim Kastrati (footballer, born January 1999)

Lirim Kastrati (born 16 January 1999) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb and the Kosovo national team.

Lirim Kastrati
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999
Place of birth Kosovska Kamenica, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 20
Youth career
2011–2014 Kika
2014–2017 Shkëndija Tiranë
2017–2018 Lokomotiva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Lokomotiva 67 (18)
2020– Dinamo Zagreb 16 (1)
2020 → Lokomotiva (loan) 13 (3)
National team‡
2017–2018 Kosovo U19 5 (0)
2017– Kosovo U21 7 (1)
2018– Kosovo 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2020

Club career

Lokomotiva

On 17 February 2018, Kastrati made his debut as a professional footballer in a 1–0 away defeat against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up.[1] On 10 March 2018, he scored his first two goals in a 4–1 away win over Dinamo Zagreb.[2] On 16 September 2018, Kastrati scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 2–5 away win over Slaven Belupo.[3] On 17 February 2020, Kastrati signed a five-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb.[4] He was sent back on loan to Lokomotiva for the remainder of the season.[4] Four days later, he played the first game after the return against Varaždin after being named in the starting line-up.[5]

Dinamo Zagreb

On 5 August 2020, Kastrati returned to Dinamo. On 16 August, he made his debut in a 6–0 home win against his former club Lokomotiva after being named in the starting line-up.[6] On 21 August, in a 1–0 victory over Istra 1961, he was sent off after a rough tackle on Obeng Regan.[7] Five days later, he scored Dinamo's second goal in a Champions League qualifying 2–2 away draw with Cluj. Dinamo won the resulting penalty shootout 6–5 and progressed to the third qualifying round.[8] On 12 September, he scored the first goal in the Eternal derby, as Dinamo defeated Hajduk Split 2–1 at Stadion Poljud.[9] On 22 October, Kastrati made his debut in a UEFA competition, as Dinamo drew 0–0 with Feyenoord in the Europa League.[10][11] On 10 December, he scored his first European goal, as Dinamo defeated CSKA Moscow 3–1.[12]

International career

Youth

On 1 October 2017, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications.[13] On 3 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Austria U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[14]

On 6 November 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Israel U21 and Azerbaijan U21.[15] On 14 November 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Azerbaijan U21 after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Mirlind Daku.[16]

Senior

On 5 October 2018, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Faroe Islands.[17] On 11 October 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a match against Malta after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Vedat Muriqi.[18] He scored his debut goal and the only goal in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League victory over Moldova on 18 November 2020, saving Kosovo from relegation to League D.

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 February 2021[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lokomotiva 2017–18 Prva HNL 14310——153
2018–19 32730——357
2019–20 341150——3911
Total 802190——8921
Dinamo Zagreb 2020–21 Prva HNL 161009[lower-alpha 2]200253
Career total 962290920011424
  1. Includes Croatian Cup
  2. Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League

International
As of 18 November 2020[20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo 201810
201920
202061
Total91

International goals
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Brekalo goal.
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 18 November 2020 Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo 9  Moldova 1–0 1–0 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C

References
  1. "Istra 1961 – Lokomotiva 1:0" (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 17 February 2018. Početna postava: Šemper, Musa, Knežević, Radonjić, Majer, Barić, Kolinger, Kastrati, Krajinović, Šunjić, Majstorović
  2. "VELIKA POBJEDA U GRADSKOM DERBIJU! Dinamo – Lokomotiva 1:4" [GREAT WINNER IN CITY DERBY! Dinamo – Lokomotiva 1:4] (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 10 March 2018.
  3. "Spektakl u Koprivnici – sedam golova, hat-trick mladog reprezentativca Kosova" [Spectacle in Koprivnica – seven goals, hat-trick of a young Kosovo player]. Germanijak (in Croatian). 16 September 2018.
  4. "Lirim Kastrati novi igrač GNK Dinamo" [Lirim Kastrati, new GNK Dinamo player] (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 17 February 2020. GNK Dinamo je danas dogovorio sve detalje oko prelaska Lirima Kastratija u Maksimir. Krilni igrač i seniorski reprezentativac Kosova ostat će do ljeta na posudbi u Lokomotivi a nakon toga priključit će se prvoj momčadi GNK Dinamo. Otkako sam došao u Hrvatsku, nadao sam se da ću jednog dana završiti u Dinamu. Sada mi se želja ispunila. Želim se zahvaliti svima koji su sudjelovali u ovome i koji su mi omogućili da budem član najveće nogometne institucije na ovim prostorima – rekao je kratko Kastrati po potpisu petogodišnjeg ugovora za naš klub
  5. "Varaždin – Lokomotiva 0:2" (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 21 February 2020. Početna postava: Grbić, Marković, Kolinger, Kovačić, Karačić, Jakić, Cokaj, Uzuni (Petrak), Tolić (68' Budimir), Kastrati, Tuci (62' Atiemwen)
  6. "Razigrani Dinamo zabio "pola tuceta" na otvaranju sezone" [Playful Dinamo scored "half a dozen" at the opening of the season] (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 16 August 2020. Dinamo: Livaković – Stojanović, Theophile, Dilaver (56. Milić), Leovac – Burton; Kastrati (63. Ivanušec), Majer, Gojak, Oršić – Gavranović (63. Kulenović)
  7. Ničota, Tomo (21 August 2020). "VIDEO: Ipak pobjeda! Petković ušao u igru prvi put ove sezone i spasio Dinamo golom iz jedanaesterca". Sportske novosti (in Croatian).
  8. Ničota, Tomo (26 August 2020). "Dinamovci s igračem manje izborili 3. pretkolo! Primili gol u nadoknadi, pa prošli na penale". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. Antolić, Dražen (12 September 2020). "Video: Dinamo slavio na Poljudu zahvaljujući sjajnim golovima, Hajduk se prekasno probudio". Sportske novosti (in Croatian).
  10. Ničota, Tomo (22 October 2020). "Zoran Mamić: Nije mi jasno zašto nema VAR-a , pa znate li što mi je za penal rekao Ademi!?". Sportske novosti (in Croatian).
  11. Ničota, Tomo (22 October 2020). "Modri su preživjeli strašnih 20-ak minuta, veliko pojačanje bilo je izvan meča, a onda se sve okrenulo..." Sportske novosti (in Croatian).
  12. Ničota, Tomo; Mršnik, Patrik (10 December 2020). "Dinamo slavi, ali ipak nije postao svjetski rekorder! Hrvat pokvario potpuni show Modrih na Maksimiru". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  13. "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për në Austri" [National U19 team traveled to Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 October 2017.
  14. "Humbje minimale e Kombëtares U-19 përballë Austrisë" [Minimal defeat of national U19 team against Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 October 2017.
  15. "Prekazi publikoi listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet me Izraelin dhe Azerbejxhanin" [Prekazi published the list of footballers for matches with Israel and Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2017.
  16. "Kombëtarja U21 barazoi me Azerbejxhanin në Baku" [National U21 team draw with Azerbaijan in Baku] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 14 November 2017.
  17. "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve" [Challandes publish the list of footballers] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 October 2018.
  18. "Kosova feston edhe kundër Maltës, "Dardanët" të parët në Grupin 3" [Kosovo celebrates even against Malta, "Dardanians" first in Group 3] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 October 2018.
  19. Lirim Kastrati at Soccerway
  20. "Lirim Kastrati". eU-football.info. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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