Emir Sahiti

Emir Sahiti
Sahiti with Hamburger SV in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998
Place of birth Zemun, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Maccabi Tel Aviv
(on loan from Hamburger SV)
Youth career
Ramiz Sadiku
–2015 Prishtina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Trepça '89 0 (0)
2015–2018 Rabotnički 32 (1)
2018–2020 Hajduk Split II 25 (2)
2018–2024 Hajduk Split 99 (13)
2020–2021 → Šibenik (loan) 33 (7)
2024– Hamburger SV 24 (3)
2026– → Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 Albania U19 1 (0)
2018–2019 Albania U21 10 (2)
2022– Kosovo 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:17, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Emir Sahiti (born 29 November 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv, on loan from Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. Born in Zemun, FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia), he is a former youth international for Albania and represents the Kosovo national team at senior level.

Sahiti began his youth career with Ramiz Sadiku before joining Prishtina, and made his senior debut in 2015 with Trepça '89. He later moved abroad to Rabotnički, where he gained regular first-team experience, before signing for Croatian club Hajduk Split in 2018. Initially featuring for Hajduk Split II, he established himself in the first team, making nearly 100 league appearances and scoring 13 goals. During the 2020–21 season, Sahiti was loaned to Šibenik, where he enjoyed a productive spell, scoring seven goals in 33 appearances.

In 2024, Sahiti joined Hamburger SV, continuing his career in Germany, and in 2026 he moved on loan to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

At international level, Sahiti represented Albania at under-19 and under-21 level before switching allegiance to Kosovo. He made his senior international debut for Kosovo in 2022 and has since earned multiple caps, scoring his first international goal for the national team during this period.

Club career

Early career and Trepça '89

Sahiti is a product of the youth systems of Kosovan sides Ramiz Sadiku and Prishtina. In April 2014, Sahiti, together with his brother Suad, was on trial with Belgian team Standard Liège,[1] but the trial was unsuccessful, despite earlier indications that they would sign a contract.[2] On 25 June 2015, he joined Kosovo Superleague side Trepça '89.[3]

Rabotnički

On 15 June 2015, Sahiti signed a two-year contract with Macedonian First League club Rabotnički, with the transfer becoming legally effective in August 2015.[4] He joined his brother Suad, who had been part of Rabotnički since September 2014.[4] On 17 October 2015, Sahiti made his debut in a 0–0 home draw against Bregalnica Štip after being named in the starting line-up.[5]

Loan at Hajduk Split II

On 3 February 2018, Sahiti joined Croatian Second League side Hajduk Split II on a six-month loan with a buyout clause.[6] On 10 March 2018, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Gorica after coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute in place of Tonio Teklić.[7]

Return to Hajduk Split

On 29 August 2018, Sahiti returned and signed a four-year contract with Croatian club Hajduk Split.[8] Eleven days later, he made his debut with the second team in a 2–0 home win against Kustošija after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute in place of Stanko Jurić.[9] On 1 December 2018, Sahiti was named as a first-team substitute for the first time in a league match against Rudeš.[10] His debut with the first team came on 23 February 2019 in a 0–0 home draw against Gorica after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute in place of Anthony Kalik.[11]

Loan at Šibenik

On 21 July 2020, Sahiti joined Croatian First League side Šibenik on a season-long loan.[12] On 15 August 2020, he made his debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Rijeka after being named in the starting line-up.[13]

Return from loan

On 23 June 2021, Sahiti returned to Croatian First League side Hajduk Split after agreeing to a four-year contract extension and received squad number 77.[14] On 17 July 2021, he made his debut against Lokomotiva after being named in the starting line-up and assisted in his side's first goal during a 2–2 away draw.[15]

Hamburger SV

On 30 August 2024, Sahiti signed with Hamburger SV in Germany.[16]

International career

Youth

From 2015 until 2019, Sahiti was part of Albania at youth international level, having represented the U19 and U21 teams and he with these teams played eleven matches and scored two goals.[17]

Senior

"I am very happy and proud to have joined the Kosovo national team. I will give my best for this jersey, because I grew up here and I feel extremely good being part of the Dardanians."

—Sahiti shares his first impression after deciding to play for Kosovo.[18]

On 28 December 2021, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Sahiti had decided to represent the national team.[19] On 18 March 2022, Sahiti received a call-up for friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Switzerland, but due to injury, he was unable to join the squad.[20][21]

His debut for Kosovo came on 9 June 2022 in the UEFA Nations League match against Northern Ireland after coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute in place of Milot Rashica.[22]

On 15 October 2024, he scored his first goal for Kosovo during a 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C match against Cyprus.[23]

Personal life

Sahiti was born in Zemun, FR Yugoslavia, to Albanian parents from Medveđa,[24] and is the younger brother of Kosovo international Suad Sahiti.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rabotnički 2015–16 Macedonian First League 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
2016–17 Macedonian First League 16 0 0 0 0 0 — 16 0
2017–18 Macedonian First League 9 1 0 0 3[a] 0 — 12 1
Total 32 1 0 0 3 0 — 35 1
Hajduk Split II 2017–18 Croatian Second League 9 1 — — — 9 1
2018–19 Croatian Second League 14 1 — — — 14 1
2019–20 Croatian Second League 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 25 2 — — — 25 2
Hajduk Split 2018–19 Croatian First League 4 0 — — — 4 0
2021–22 Croatian First League 32 5 5 1 2[b] 1 — 39 7
2022–23 Croatian League 27 4 1 0 4[b] 1 1[c] 0 33 5
2023–24 Croatian League 32 4 3 2 2[b] 0 1[c] 0 38 6
2024–25 Croatian League 4 0 3 0 0 0 — 7 0
Total 99 13 12 3 8 2 2 0 121 18
Šibenik (loan) 2020–21 Croatian First League 33 7 2 0 — — 35 7
Hamburger SV 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 22 3 — — — 22 3
2025–26 Bundesliga 2 0 2 0 — — 4 0
Total 24 3 2 0 — — 26 0
Career total 213 26 16 3 11 2 2 0 242 31
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Croatian Football Super Cup

International

As of match played 23 March 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo 2022 2 0
2024 3 1
2025 2 0
Total 7 1

Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Emir Sahiti goal.

List of international goals scored by Emir Sahiti
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo  Cyprus 3–0 3–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C [23]

Honours

Hajduk Split

References

  1. ^ "Standard: Verbeek quittera Breda, deux jeunes Kosovars à l'essai" [Standard: Verbeek will leave Breda, two young Kosovars on trial] (in French). L'Avenir. 18 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Le Standard dame le pion à Barcelone et au PSG" [Standard wins at Barcelona and PSG]. Walfoot.be (in French). 28 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Trepça '89 ia merr talentin Prishtinës" [Trepça '89 takes the talent from Prishtina]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Emir Sahiti te Rabotniçki" [Emir Sahiti to Rabotnicki]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Rabotnički vs. Bregalnica Štip 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Emir Sahiti joins Hajduk II on loan". HNK Hajduk Split II. 3 February 2018.
  7. ^ "HNK Gorica vs. Hajduk Split II 3–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Emir Sahiti permanently transferred to Hajduk". HNK Hajduk Split. 29 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Kustošija vs. Hajduk Split II 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Rudeš vs. Hajduk Split 1–4". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Hajduk Split vs. Gorica 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Emir Sahiti novi je igrač Šibenika!" [Emir Sahiti is the new player of Šibenik!] (in Croatian). HNK Šibenik. 21 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Rijeka vs. Šibenik 2–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Emir Sahiti produžio ugovor s Bijelima do ljeta 2025. godine!" [Emir Sahiti extended his contract with the Whites until the summer of 2025!] (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 23 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Zagreb: Lokomotiva – Hajduk 2:2" (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 17 July 2021.
  16. ^ "HSV complete signing of Emir Sahiti". Hamburger SV. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Emir Sahiti" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association.
  18. ^ "Sahiti: Krenar që iu kam bashkuar ekipit kombëtar të Kosovës" [Sahiti: I am proud to have joined the Kosovo national team] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 31 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Emir Sahiti i bashkohet Kombëtares së Kosovës" [Emir Sahiti joins the Kosovo national team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Alain Giresse publikon listën për miqësoret e marsit" [Alain Giresse publishes list for March friendlies] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Lumbardh Dellova i bashkohet Kombëtares" [Lumbardh Dellova joins the National Team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 March 2022.
  22. ^ "Muriqi e Rashica, rikthejnë Kosovën te fitorja" [Muriqi and Rashica return Kosovo to victory]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 9 June 2022.
  23. ^ a b "Kosovo-Cyprus live". UEFA. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Sahiti, më në fund vesh fanellën që e deshi" [Sahiti, finally wears the shirt he loved] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 9 November 2017.
  25. ^ "Vëllezërit Sahiti mendojnë për Kosovën" [The Sahiti brothers think about Kosovo]. Albinfo.ch (in Albanian). 7 May 2016.
  26. ^ "Rijeka - Hajduk 1:3". HNS-CFF (in Croatian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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