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Adrian Bajrami

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Adrian Bajrami
Bajrami playing for Benfica at the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Langenthal, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 81
Youth career
–2012 Langenthal
2012–2017 TOBE
2017–2018 Young Boys
2018–2022 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Benfica B 56 (4)
2025– Benfica 4 (1)
International career‡
2019 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
2019 Albania U19 2 (0)
2022– Albania 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team.

Club career

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Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langenthal, TOBE and Young Boys in Switzerland, before moving to Benfica's academy in 2018.[1] On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Académico Viseu, coming on as a late sub in the 75th minute.[3]

International career

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Born in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid, North Macedonia.[4][5] In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s.[6] He was called up to the senior Albania national team for a set of friendlies in May 2022.[7] He debuted with the senior Albania national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 April 2025[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 2 0 – – – 2 0
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 23 2 – – – 23 2
2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 29 2 – – – 29 2
2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 2 0 – – – 2 0
Total 56 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 4
Benfica 2024–25 Primeira Liga 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Career total 57 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 60 5

Honours

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Benfica Youth

Benfica

References

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  1. ^ "TOBE: Adrian Bajrami setzt alles auf die Karte Fussball". www.talent-oe.ch.
  2. ^ "Oficial: Jovem de 17 anos assina contrato profissional com o Benfica". Notícias ao Minuto. 21 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Académico de Viseu vence o Benfica B e ganha fôlego na luta pela permanência". www.ojogo.pt. 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Adrian Bajrami, shqiptari nga Ohri i bashkohet Kombëtares Shqiptare (FOTO)" [Adrian Bajrami, Albanian from Ohrid joins the Albanian national team (PHOTO)]. StrugaEkspres.com (in Albanian). 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Ekskluzive/Zvicra tha se do ta tundojë që të ndërrojë zgjedhjen, familjari i Adrian Bajramit: Tifozët të mos shqetësohen, përgjithmonë i SHQIPËRISË" [Exclusive/Switzerland said that it will tempt him to change the choice, Adrian Bajrami's family member: Fans should not worry, forever ALBANIA] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Schnappt uns Albanien ein grosses Abwehr-Talent weg?". blue News.
  7. ^ Kreis, Stefan (24 March 2022). "Adrian Bajrami tourne le dos à l'équipe de Suisse". Blick.
  8. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
  9. ^ Adrian Bajrami at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Taça da Liga pintada de vermelho e branco!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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