Kreshnik Bahtiri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kreshnik Bahtiri | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Lipljan, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Prishtina e Re | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2016 | Ulpiana | ||
| 2016–2021 | Arbëria | 32 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | Kukësi | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Malisheva | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ulpiana | ||
| 2023– | Prishtina e Re | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 | |||
Kreshnik Bahtiri (born 29 July 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kosovo First League club Prishtina e Re.
Club career[edit]
Early career and Arbëria[edit]
Bahtiri was part of Ulpiana until 2016, where he was also captain. In July 2016, Bahtiri joined Second Football League of Kosovo side Arbëria, where he is appointed captain and for five years helped the team to be promoted first in the First League and then culminating in the Superleague.[1] On 18 September 2020, Bahtiri and a good part of the team made their Superleague debut in a 2–0 away win against Trepça '89,[2] where the first goal of the season, but also of Arbëria in the Superleague was scored by he himself after seventeen minutes of play.[3]
Kukësi[edit]
On 2 July 2021, Bahtiri signed a one-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi.[4] On 19 September 2021, he was named as a Kukësi substitute for the first time in a league match against Kastrioti.[5] His debut with Kukësi came three days later in the 2020–21 Albanian Cup first round against Maliqi after being named in the starting line-up.[6] Five days after debut, Bahtiri made his league debut in a 2–2 away draw against Laçi after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Shqiprim Taipi.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bahtiri pranë "ndarjes" me Arbërinë, disa klube të Superligës të interesuara për të" [Bahtiri near the "separation" with Arbëria, some Superleague clubs interested in him] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Ky është formacioni zyrtar për ndeshjen Trepça '89 – Arbëria" [This is the official formation for the match Trepça '89 - Arbëria] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Shënohet goli i parë në edicionin e ri të Superligës" [The first goal is scored in the new edition of the Superleague]. Gazeta Blic (in Albanian). 18 September 2020.
- ^ "ZYRTARE/Kukësi prezanton blerjen e radhës, mesfushori firmos kontratën me verilindorët" [OFFICIAL / Kukësi presents the next purchase, the midfielder signs the contract with the Northeasterners] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Kukësi vs. Kastrioti Krujë – 19 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Maliqi vs. Kukësi – 22 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Laçi vs. Kukësi – 27 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
External links[edit]
- Kreshnik Bahtiri at Soccerway
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- People from Lipljan
- Kosovan men's footballers
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- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
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