Valdrin Rashica

Valdrin Rashica (born 14 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Lahti.

Valdrin Rashica
Personal information
Full name Valdrin Rashica
Date of birth (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994
Place of birth Vučitrn, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Lahti
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2012 Llamkos Kosova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Llamkos Kosova 27+ (2+)
2015–2016 Ekenäs 17 (3)
2016 Skënderbeu Korçë 1 (0)
2016–2017 Teuta Durrës 10 (0)
2017–2020 Espoo 50 (27)
2020– Lahti 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 January 2020

Club career

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 9 January 2016, Rashica joined in the preparatory camp of Albanian Superliga club Skënderbeu Korçë.[1] On 2 February 2016, the club confirmed that Rashica had joined on a permanent transfer.[2] On 6 April 2016, he made his debut with Skënderbeu Korçë in the semi-final of 2015–16 Albanian Cup against Laçi after coming on as a substitute at 54th minute in place of Gerhard Progni.[3][4]

Teuta Durrës

On 16 August 2016, Rashica joined Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës, on a one-year contract.[5] On 12 September 2016, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Kukësi after coming on as a substitute at 61st minute in place of Rustem Hoxha.[6][7]

Espoo

On 9 April 2017, Rashica joined Kakkonen side Espoo. On 14 May 2017, he made his debut in a 2–1 home win against FC Jazz after being named in the starting line-up.[8] On 5 November 2018, Rashica was named the best player in Group B of Kakkonen.[9]

Lahti

On 3 January 2020, Rashica joined Veikkausliiga side Lahti, on a one-year contract.[10] On 25 January 2020, he made his debut with Lahti in the group stage of 2020 Finnish Cup against Ilves after being named in the starting line-up.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 February 2020[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Llamkos Kosova 2013–14[13] Football Superleague of Kosovo 272272
Ekenäs 2015 Kakkonen 173173
Skënderbeu Korçë 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 101020
Teuta Durrës 2016–17 10041141
Total 55551606
Espoo 2017 Kakkonen 176176
2018 18101810
2019 151132221511
Total 502732225531
Lahti 2020 Veikkausliiga 00300030
Total 00300030
Career total 105351132211837

References

  1. "Valdrin Rashica po provohet te Skënderbeu" [Valdrin Rashica is being tested at Skënderbeu]. GazetaOlle (in Albanian). 9 January 2016.
  2. "Valdrin Rashica, zyrtarisht i Skënderbeut" [Valdrin Rashica, officially of Skënderbeu]. Vushtrria Online (in Albanian). 2 February 2016.
  3. "Laçi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë (1–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. "Skënderbeu bën eksperiment, fiton Laçi" [Skënderbeu makes an experiment, Laçi wins] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 April 2016.
  5. "Teuta zyrtarizon përforcim e rradhës, i merr talentin kosovar Skënderbeut" [Teuta officiates next reinforcement, takes Kosovar talent of Skënderbeu]. Newsport (in Albanian). 16 August 2016.
  6. "Kukësi vs. Teuta Durrës (3–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  7. "Kukësi merr 3 pikët e para, 3–0 me Teutën" [Kukësi gets the first 3 points, 3–0 with Teuta] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 12 September 2016.
  8. "FC Espoo vs. Jazz". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. "Valdrin Rashica valittiin Kakkosen B-lohkon parhaaksi pelaajaksi" [Valdrin Rashica was named the best player in Group B of Kakkonen] (in Finnish). FC Espoo. 14 May 2017.
  10. "Valdrin Rashica siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Valdrin Rashica moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 3 January 2020.
  11. "Otteluraportti: Ilves niukasti Lahtea parempi" [Match report: Ilves scanty better than Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 25 January 2020. Rakovsky; Coubronne, Isotalo (35' Martinen), Viitikko; Forss, Virta, Klinga (v), Arkivuo; Rashica (63' Auranen), Törnros (v) (79' Niuta), Assehnoun
  12. Valdrin Rashica at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. "Lista e Golashenuesve 2013/14" [Goalscorers List 2013/14]. mediavision-ks.com (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
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