Amir Rrahmani

Amir Kadri Rrahmani (born 24 February 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Napoli and the Kosovo national team.

Amir Rrahmani
Personal information
Full name Amir Kadri Rrahmani
Date of birth (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994
Place of birth Pristina, SAP Kosovo,
FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Napoli
Number 33
Youth career
2003–2009 Kosova Prishtinë
2009 Ramiz Sadiku
2009–2011 Drenica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Drenica 40 (1)
2013–2015 Partizani Tirana 59 (3)
2015–2016 Split 41 (1)
2016–2019 Dinamo Zagreb 40 (4)
2016–2017 → Lokomotiva (loan) 28 (1)
2019–2020 Hellas Verona 36 (0)
2020– Napoli 0 (0)
National team‡
2013–2016 Albania U21 9 (0)
2014–2015 Albania 2 (1)
2014– Kosovo 31 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:31, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2020

Club career

Early career

Rrahmani at the age of 9, he started playing football in Kosova Prishtinë,[1] he also was part of youth teams of Ramiz Sadiku and Drenica with the latter, Rrahmani made his debut as professional footballer during the 2010–11 season where he immediately began to impress despite being only 17 years old.

Failure to join with Kastrioti

On 14 August 2012, Rrahmani went on trial with Albanian Superliga side Kastrioti,[2] where he impressed the coaching staff at Kastrioti but a deal to sign the player could not be agreed after negotiations stalled over a compensation package which was reported to be about €3,000.[3]

Return to Drenica

Rrahmani returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drenica, where he became an important first team player as he helped his side finish just above the relegation play-off zone. His contract expired at the end of the 2012–13 season and he was allowed to leave Drenica, on a free transfer.

2013–14 season

Rrahmani after much interest from different teams as well the reigning champions in that time, Skënderbeu Korçë, he would ultimately decide to joined with Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana.[4] His debut with Partizani Tirana came on 21 September in Matchday 4 of 2013–14 Albanian Superliga against Besa Kavajë after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Gëzim Krasniqi.[5][6]

2014–15 season

At the end of 2014–15 season, Rrahmani was named Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season by association Sporti na bashkon (Sport unites us).[7]

Split

On 5 June 2015, Rrahmani joined Croatian First Football League side Split.[8] His debut with Split came on 14 July in the opening league match against Lokomotiva after being named in the starting line-up.[9] Following that, Rrahmani become a regular starter in line-up with Zoran Vulić and later Goran Sablić, establish himself in the center of defence.

During the 2015–16 season, Rrahmani for five times was named on the line-up of the week as in matchday 15,[10] matchday 17,[11] matchday 23,[12] matchday 25[13] and matchday 30,[14] besides this success, he continued with his solid appearances which led to his value up to €1 million.[15]

Dinamo Zagreb

On 30 August 2016, Rrahmani joined with champion of Croatian First Football League side Dinamo Zagreb.[16] Dinamo Zagreb reportedly paid a €1.6 million transfer fee.[17]

Loan at Lokomativa

Eight days after the transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, Rrahmani joined with another Croatian First Football League side Lokomotiva, on a season-long loan.[17][18] On 11 September 2016, he made his debut in a 2–3 away win against Slaven Belupo after being named in the starting line-up.[19]

Return from loan

On 21 June 2017, Rrahmani returned to Croatian First Football League side Dinamo Zagreb.[20] A month later, he made his debut in a 4–0 home win against Cibalia after coming on as a substitute at 68th minute in place of Filip Benković.[21]

Hellas Verona

On 26 June 2019, Rrahmani joined Serie A side Hellas Verona, on a four-year contract.[22] Hellas Verona reportedly paid around €2 million transfer fee.[23] One day later, the club confirmed that Rrahmani had joined on a permanent transfer.[24] On 18 August 2019, he made his debut with Hellas Verona in the third round of 2019–20 Coppa Italia against Cremonese after being named in the starting line-up.[25]

Napoli

On 20 January 2020, Rrahmani joined Serie A side Napoli.[26] Napoli reportedly paid a €14 million transfer fee.[27]

Return to Hellas Verona as loan

On 20 January 2020, Rrahmani was sent back on loan to Serie A club Hellas Verona for the remainder of the season,[26] with the club paying wages of £8,000 per week.[28] Six days later, he played the first game after the return against Lecce after being named in the starting line-up.

Return from loan

On 24 August 2020, Rrahmani returned to Serie A side Napoli.[29] On 3 January 2021, he made his debut in a 1–4 away win against Cagliari after coming on as a substitute at 87th minute in place of Kostas Manolas.[30]

International career

Under-21

On 23 January 2013, Rrahmani received a call-up from Albania U21 for a friendly match against Macedonia U21[31] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 82nd minute in place of injured Andi Thanoj.

Senior

On 6 June 2014, Rrahmani after the good performances with Partizani Tirana and Albania U21 received a call-up from Albania for a friendly match against San Marino[32] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of injured Elseid Hysaj.[33] On 13 November 2015, he scored the first goal for the Albania in the friendly match against Kosovo, a team he would later play for.[34][35]

Kosovo

On 19 May 2014, Rrahmani received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal.[36] On 25 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in match against Senegal after being named in the starting line-up.[37]

He took part in all Kosovo's games in their Nations League campaign as they went unbeaten and got promoted from League D to League C, securing their place in the Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs. He then featured in Kosovo's Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, scoring one goal in a 2–0 home win over Montenegro, as Kosovo finished third behind England and Czechia.

Personal life

Rrahmani was born in Pristina, FR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents from Skenderaj. On 4 June 2013, he obtained an Albanian passport together with teammates as Agon Mehmeti, Herolind Shala, Haxhi Neziraj and Valentin Gjokaj.[38] His favourite team is Partizani Tirana.[39]

On 20 November 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.[40]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 10 January 2021[41][42]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drenica 2010–11 Football Superleague of Kosovo 3000—30
2011–12 17000—170
2012–13 20100—201
Total 40100—401
Partizani Tirana 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 25040—290
2014–15 34330—373
Total 59370—663
Split 2015–16 Prva HNL 34100—341
2016–17 7000—70
Total 41100—411
Lokomotiva (loan) 2016–17 Prva HNL 28130—311
Dinamo Zagreb 2017–18 2514020311
2018–19 1534070263
Total 4048090574
Hellas Verona 2019–20 Serie A 36010—370
Napoli 2020–21 20000020
Total 3801000390
Career total 243101909027110
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International
As of 6 September 2020[43]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania
201410
201511
Total21
Kosovo
201410
201500
201630
201772
201891
201992
202020
Total315

International goals
Scores and results list Albania's and Kosovo's goal tally first.[43]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
 Albania goals
1 13 November 2015 Pristina City Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo 2  Kosovo 2–2 2–2 Friendly
 Kosovo goals
1 11 June 2017 Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania 6  Turkey 1–1 1–4 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 13 November 2017 Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium, Mitrovica, Kosovo 11  Latvia 1–1 4–3 Friendly
3 20 November 2018 Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo 20  Azerbaijan 3–0 4–0 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D
4 21 March 2019 21  Denmark 1–0 2–2 Friendly
5 14 October 2019 27  Montenegro 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

References
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  3. "Kastrioti paguan dëmshpërblim për Rrahmanin" [Kastrioti pays reparation for Rrahmani] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
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  12. "Rrahmani sërish në formacionin e javës në Kroaci (FOTO)" [Rrahmani again in the line-up of the week in Croatia]. Albeu Sport (in Albanian). 23 February 2016.
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  14. "Rrahmani e bën rrugë, sërish mes më të mirëve të javës" [Rrahmani makes the road, again among the best of the week] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 April 2016.
  15. "Shqiptarët pësojnë rritje, ja vlera e kartonit për Grezdën, Rrahmanin e Çekiçin" [Albanians are growing, the value of the card for Grezda, Rrahmani and Çekiçi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 March 2016.
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  17. "Megjithatë Amir Rrahmani nuk do të luajë te Dinamo Zagrebi" [However Amir Rrahmani will not play in Dinamo Zagreb] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 30 August 2016. Amir Rrahmani u transferua në ditën e fundit të afatit kalimtar te Dinamo e Zagrebit, që i pagoi 1.6 milionë euro RNK Splitit, por ajo që kaloi pa vënë re ishte se operacioni i Dinamos nuk mbaroi me aq. Qendërmbrojtësi që luajti dje me Kosovën, sezonin e ri do të luajë në huazim te Lokomotiva e Zagrebit
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  24. "Ufficiale: Amir Rrahmani è gialloblù" [Official: Amir Rrahmani is yellow-blue] (in Italian). Hellas Verona F.C. 27 June 2019.
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  32. "Rrahmani, Qose dhe Dosti, tri risitë ndaj San Marinos..." [Rrahmani, Qose dhe Dosti, three innovations against San Marino...] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 June 2014.
  33. "Eksperiment i Shqipërisë, "shfryn" 3-0 ndaj San Marinos" [Albania's experiment, "blows" 3–0 against San Marino] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 June 2014. Ndeshja miqësore ndaj San Marinos do të mbahet mend gjatë nga tre futbollistë, të cilët vijnë pas eksperiencës me Kombëtaren U-21, të drejtuar nga Skënder Gega. Bëhet fjalë për mbrojtësin Amir Rrahmani dhe mesfushorët Kristi Qose e Albi Dosti. Të tre debutuan dje me fanellën kuqezi të Kombëtares, teksa u aktivizuan në pjesën e dytë. I pari u fut në fushë durrsaku Dosti, teksa zëvendësoi Vajushin, ndërsa më pas Qose, i cili është bashkë me Kaçen pjesë e PAOK-ut. Kur duheshin edhe 8 minuta që takimi të përfundonte, De Biazi aktivizoi edhe Rrahmanin, për të cilin ky sezon ka qenë mbresëlënës. Mbrojtësi i Partizanit debutoi pak ditë më parë me Kosovën, ndërsa dje te Kombëtarja shqiptare
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