Fatjon Bunjaku
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Samadrexhë, Kosovo under UN administration | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AF Elbasani | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | El Clasico Football School | ||
| 2018–2020 | Trepça | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Trepça | ||
| 2022 | Zmaj Makarska | 11 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Trepça | ||
| 2023 | Phoenix Banjë | 26 | (14) |
| 2023–2024 | Liria Prizren | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | Gjilani | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Malisheva | 29 | (5) |
| 2025– | AF Elbasani | 20 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Kosovo U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Kosovo U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Fatjon Bunjaku (born 14 October 2003) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Albanian Kategoria Superiore side AF Elbasani.
Club career
Liria Prizren
On 13 June 2023, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Liria Prizren.[1] His debut with Liria Prizren came two months later against Ballkani after coming on as a substitute at 60th minute in place of Aprocius Petrus.[2]
Gjilani
On 17 January 2024, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Gjilani and received squad number 8.[3] His debut with Gjilani came seventeen days later in the 2023–24 Kosovar Cup round of 16 against Prishtina after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Elvedin Herić.[4] Seven days after debut, he made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw against Fushë Kosova after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of Edi Baša.[5]
Malisheva
On 24 June 2024, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Malisheva.[6] His debut with Malisheva came seventeen days later in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round against Budućnost Podgorica after coming on as a substitute at 79th minute in place of Ronald Sobowale.[7] About a month after debut, Bunjaku scored his first goal for Malisheva in his third appearance for the club in a 1–1 home draw over Ferizaj in Kosovo Superleague.[8]
AF Elbasani
On 26 July 2025, Bunjaku joined Albanian Kategoria Superiore side AF Elbasani.[9] AF Elbasani reportedly paid a €50 thousand transfer fee.[9] His debut with AF Elbasani came on 23 August against Flamurtari after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of José Gomes.[10]
International career
Under-19
On 30 September 2021, Bunjaku was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for UEFA Euro 2022 qualifications.[11] His debut with Kosovo U19 came six days later in the match against Norway U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[12]
Under-21 and training with seniors
On 16 March 2024, Bunjaku received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification match against Germany,[13] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[14] On 9 January 2025, he received a call-up from Kosovo national senior team for a three-day training camp in Pristina.[15]
Honours
- Individual
- Kosovar Cup top scorer: 2024–25
References
- ^ "Official: Liria transfers Fatjon Bunjaku". Telegrafi. 13 June 2023.
- ^ "KF Liria – KF Ballkani 0:1 (Superliga 2023/2024, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Official: Gjilani introduces Fatjon Bunjaku". Telegrafi. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Lineups – SC Gjilani vs Prishtina – Copa Kosovo 2024". BeSoccer.com. 3 February 2024.
- ^ "KF Fushë Kosova – KF Gjilani 1:1 (Superliga 2023/2024, 19. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Malisheva leaves Albania-Spain "in the shade", introduces three acquisitions shortly before the match". Indeksonline. 24 June 2024.
- ^ "KF Malisheva – FK Budućnost Podgorica 1:0 (Conference League Qual. 2024/2025, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Malisheva and Ferizaj take one point each in the duel held in "Liman Gegaj"". Telegrafi. 18 August 2024.
- ^ a b "The news from Telegrafi is confirmed, Fatjon Bunjaku is presented in Elbasani". Telegrafi. 26 July 2025.
- ^ "AF Elbasani – Flamurtari Vlorë 1:0 (Kategoria Superiore 2025/2026, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Lista e futbollistëve të Kombëtares U19 për kualifikimet e Evropianit" [List of footballers of the national U19 team for the European qualifications] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Norway – Kosovo 3:0 (U19 EURO Qualifiers 2021/2022, Group 10)". WorldFootball.net. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Tovërlani publikon listën e Kombëtares U21 për ndeshjen kualifikuese kundër Gjermanisë" [Tovërlani publishes the list of the national U21 team for the qualifying match against Germany] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Dardanët U21 barazojnë me Gjermaninë" [Dardanians U21 draw with Germany] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Kamp stërvitor me futbollistët potencialë për Kombëtaren A" [Training camp with potential footballers for the senior national team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 January 2025.
External links
- Fatjon Bunjaku at Soccerway.com
- Fatjon Bunjaku at WorldFootball.net