Gentian Bunjaku

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Gentian Bunjaku
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kosovo
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 FC Azzurri LS 90
2013 FC Echichens
2014–2015 FC Dardania Lausanne
2016–2017 FC Stade Nyonnais 11 (2)
2018–2019 FC Vevey United 50 (37)
2020–2021 Yverdon-Sport FC 20 (9)
2021–2022 FC Stade Nyonnais 34 (27)
2022 FC Vevey United 10 (7)
International career
Vaud
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gentian Bunjaku (born 26 February 1993) is a Swiss footballer who last played as a striker for FC Vevey United.

Early life[edit]

Bunjaku was born in Kosovo and was raised in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.[1]

Club career[edit]

In 2014, Bunjaku signed for Swiss side FC Dardania Lausanne, helping the club achieve promotion.[2] In 2021, he signed for Swiss side FC Stade Nyonnais, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] He was the top scorer of the 2021/22 league with twenty-two goals.[4]

International career[edit]

Bunjaku played for the Vaud football team at the UEFA Regions Cup.

Style of play[edit]

Bunjaku mainly operates as a center-forward.[5]

Post-playing career[edit]

Bunjaku has worked in special education.[6]

Personal life[edit]

Bunjaku grew up supporting English Premier League side Liverpool and idolized England international Steven Gerrard.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "L'heure de Gentian Bunjaku a sonné". 24heures.ch.
  2. ^ "Double promotion et une nouvelle aventure pour Bunjaku". footvaud.ch.
  3. ^ "Bunjaku explosif". lacote.ch.
  4. ^ ""J'ai de nouveau prouvé que j'étais le meilleur de la région"". footvaud.ch.
  5. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui frappe trois fois". 24heures.ch.
  6. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku, l'homme qui veut faire tomber". lematin.ch.
  7. ^ "Gentian Bunjaku est l'attaquant le plus prolifique".