Valdrin Rashica
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 December 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | EBK | ||
Youth career | |||
–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 | 42 | (10) |
2023 | PK-35 | 21 | (2) |
2024– | EBK | 5 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2024 |
Valdrin Rashica (born 14 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Esbo Bollklubb (EBK).
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 14 May 2024[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Llamkos Kosova | 2013–14[16] | Kosovo Superleague | 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 | Kakkonen | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 10 | ||
2019 | Kakkonen | 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 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
2022 | Ykkönen | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 8 | |
Total | 42 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 12 | ||
PK-35 | 2023 | Kakkonen | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | |
EBK | 2024 | Kakkonen | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 4 | |
Career total | 192 | 48 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 223 | 55 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Valdrin Rashica po provohet te Skënderbeu" [Valdrin Rashica is being tested at Skënderbeu]. GazetaOlle (in Albanian). 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Valdrin Rashica, zyrtarisht i Skënderbeut" [Valdrin Rashica, officially of Skënderbeu]. Vushtrria Online (in Albanian). 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Laçi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë (1–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Skënderbeu bën eksperiment, fiton Laçi" [Skënderbeu makes an experiment, Laçi wins] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 April 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kukësi vs. Teuta Durrës (3–0)". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FC Espoo vs. Jazz". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Valdrin Rashica siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Valdrin Rashica moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 3 January 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Rashica fastnade i Haglunds nät" [Rashica got caught in Haglund's net] (in Swedish). Ekenäs IF. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Valdrin Rashica at Soccerway
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Valdrin Rashica at Soccerway
- 1992 births
- Sportspeople from Vushtrri
- Living people
- Kosovan men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC Vushtrria players
- KF Skënderbeu Korçë players
- KF Teuta players
- FC Espoo players
- FC Lahti players
- Ekenäs IF players
- PK-35 (men) players
- Kakkonen players
- Football Superleague of Kosovo players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Ykkönen players
- Veikkausliiga players
- Kosovan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Finland
- Finnish people of Kosovan descent
- Ekenäs Sport Club players
- Kosovan football biography stubs