Destan Bajselmani

Destan Bajselmani
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999[1]
Place of birth Enschede, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Right-back
Youth career
2010–2015 Twente
2015–2020 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 PEC Zwolle 9 (0)
International career‡
2021 Kosovo 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2021

Destan Bajselmani (born 8 February 1999) is a professional footballer who last played as a right-back for Dutch club PEC Zwolle. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Kosovo at international level.

Club career

PEC Zwolle

On 5 October 2019, Bajselmani made his debut as a professional footballer in a 1–0 away defeat against Heerenveen after coming on as a substitute at 33rd minute in place of injured Gustavo Hamer.[2] On 16 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle after agreeing to a two-year deal.[3]

International career

Under-21

In October 2020, it was reported that Bajselmani had chosen to represent Albania at under-21 level and had received a call-up for a friendly match against Slovenia;[4] however, Albania U21 head coach Alban Bushi later confirmed that he had declined to join Albania and had opted to play for Kosovo,[5] with which he joined their national under-21 team in November 2020 for the UEFA Euro 2021 qualification matches against Albania and Turkey.[6] However, due to injury, he was unable to take part in the matches.

Senior

On 25 May 2021, Bajselmani received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against San Marino, Malta,[7] Guinea and Gambia.[8] Seven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against San Marino after being named in the starting line-up.[9]

Personal life

Bajselmani was born in Enschede, Netherlands to Kosovo Albanian parents from Suva Reka and Skenderaj.[10]

References

  1. ^ Destan Bajselmani at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "PEC Zwolle lijdt nipte nederlaag in Heerenveen" [PEC Zwolle suffers a narrow defeat in Heerenveen] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 5 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Destan Bajselmani beloond met contract" [Destan Bajselmani awarded with contract] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Shqipëria e Bushit do të përballet ndaj Sllovenisë, thirret për herë të parë një lojtar nga "Eredivisie"" [Bushi's Albania will face Slovenia, a player from the "Eredivisie" is called up for the first time] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 24 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Miqësorja e U-21 me Slloveninë, Bushi: Kemi shumë të rinj, por japim më të mirën" [U-21 friendly with Slovenia, Bushi: We have many young players, but we give our best] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Prekazi publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet e nëntorit" [Prekazi publishes the list of players for the two November matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Challandes e publikon listën e futbollistëve për miqësoret kundër San Marinos e Maltës" [Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the friendlies against San Marino and Malta] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy miqësoret në Antali" [Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the two friendlies in Antalya] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Formacionet zyrtare: Kosova-San Marino, debutime dhe taktika të reja nga Challandes" [Official formations: Kosovo-San Marino, new debuts and tactics from Challandes] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Bajselmanit i humb mundësia që të luajë për Kosovën U-21" [Bajselmani loses the opportunity to play for Kosovo U-21]. Struga.info (in Albanian). 8 November 2020. Unë jam i lindur në Holandë, por familja ime është nga Suhareka e nga Skenderaj
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