Valdrin Rashica

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Valdrin Rashica
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 PK-35
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2012 Llamkos Kosova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Llamkos Kosova 27+ (2+)
2015–2016 Ekenäs SC 17 (3)
2016 Skënderbeu Korçë 1 (0)
2016–2017 Teuta Durrës 10 (0)
2017–2020 Espoo 50 (27)
2020–2021 Lahti 19 (0)
2021–2022 EIF 41 (10)
2023– PK-35 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2021

Valdrin Rashica (born 14 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club PK-35.

Club career[edit]

Skënderbeu Korçë[edit]

On 9 January 2016, Rashica joined in the preparatory camp of Kategoria Superiore 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 2015–16 Albanian Cup semi-final against Laçi after coming on as a substitute at 54th minute in place of Gerhard Progni.[3][4]

Teuta Durrës[edit]

On 16 August 2016, Rashica signed a one-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Teuta Durrës.[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[edit]

On 9 April 2017, Rashica joined Kakkonen side Espoo. Five days later, 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[edit]

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

Ekenäs IF[edit]

On 1 February 2021, Rashica joined Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF.[12] Six days later, he made his debut in the 2021 Finnish Cup group stage against TPS after being named in the starting line-up.[13]

PK-35[edit]

On 11 March 2023, Rashica signed with the third-tier Kakkonen club PK-35 for the 2023 season.[14]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 13 March 2021[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Llamkos Kosova 2013–14[16] Football Superleague of Kosovo 27 2 — — 27 2
Ekenäs SC 2015 Kakkonen 17 3 — — 17 3
Skënderbeu Korçë 2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 1 0 1 0 — 2 0
Teuta Durrës 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore 10 0 4 1 — 14 1
Espoo 2017 Kakkonen 17 6 0 0 — 17 6
2018 18 10 0 0 — 18 10
2019 15 11 3 2 2 2 15 11
Total 50 27 3 2 2 2 54 31
Lahti 2020 Veikkausliiga 19 0 7 0 — 26 0
Ekenäs IF 2021 Ykkönen 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 124 32 18 3 2 2 144 37

References[edit]

  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.al (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. ^ "Rashica fastnade i Haglunds nät" [Rashica got caught in Haglund's net] (in Swedish). Ekenäs IF. 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Gela och Mehdi bakom EIF:s seger mot TPS – 1–0" [Gela and Mehdi behind EIF's victory against TPS – 1–0] (in Swedish). Ekenäs IF. 7 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Valdrin Rashica vahvistaa PK-35:n hyökkäystä!" [Valdrin Rashica strengthens PK-35's attack!] (in Finnish). PK-35. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  15. ^ Valdrin Rashica at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ "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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