Orhan Mustafi

Orhan Mustafi (Macedonian: Орхан Мустафи; born 4 April 1990 in Kumanovo, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia[1]) is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Young Fellows Juventus.

Orhan Mustafi
Personal information
Full name Orhan Mustafi
Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990
Place of birth Kumanovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Young Fellows Juventus
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2003 FC Domat/Ems
2003–2006 Grasshoppers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 FC Zürich 1 (0)
2008–2009 FC Basel B 8 (5)
2008–2011 FC Basel 12 (4)
2009–2010 → FC Aarau (loan) 18 (4)
2010–2011 → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) 12 (5)
2011–2014 Grasshoppers 22 (8)
2013 → FC Wil (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Ross County (loan) 7 (0)
2014 → FC Lugano (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2016 FC Le Mont 40 (13)
2016–2017 Kitchee 2 (0)
2017–2018 Rapperswil-Jona 3 (0)
2019– Young Fellows Juventus 1 (1)
National team
2008–2009 Switzerland U-19 6 (3)
2009–2010 Switzerland U-20 3 (2)
2008–2010 Switzerland U-21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 November 2017

Career

Mustafi, who moved to Switzerland as a child, began his career at FC Domat/Ems.[2] In 2003, he was scouted by Grasshopper Club Zürich. After three years at Grasshopper Club Zürich, he signed for city and local rival FC Zürich in July 2006.[3] He made just one appearance for Zürich, as a substitute against FC St. Gallen, and signed for FC Basel on a free transfer on 9 June 2008.

His Basel debut came on 9 August 2008, in a 4–0 win over FC Vaduz at St. Jakob-Park, in which he got on the score-sheet twice. He made his first European appearance in a Basel shirt on 13 August 2008, as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Vitória S.C. at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in a Champions League Qualifying match.

On 11 October 2009, FC Basel announced they had loaned Mustafi to FC Aarau until 30 June 2010. However, his time at Aarau was disastrous after Mustafi was among two other players to be omitted to the reserve side.[4] After one season in Aarau, Mustafi returned to Basel only to be loaned out again, this time to German second division club Arminia Bielefeld.[5]

On 23 June 2011, Mustafi moved from Basel to Grasshopper Club Zürich, where he had played as a youth, signing a deal lasting until 2014.[6] Ahead of the 2012–13 season, the club announced Mustafi will be joining a club on loan to gain first team place.[7]

On 1 August 2013, Mustafi signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan.[8] Two days later at the start of 2013–14 season, Mustafi made his debut, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Kevin Luckassen, in a 2–1 loss against Celtic. Three weeks later, Mustafi scored his first goal in the second round of Scottish League Cup in a 3–2 loss against Stranraer.[9] However, as the season progress, Mustafi struggled to earn the first team place, as injury progress.[10] On 3 January 2014, Ross County announced that Mustafi had left the club following the end of his loan deal.[11]

Mustafi signed with Hong Kong side Kitchee on 29 November 2016 and was given the number 99 shirt.[12] He made his debut five days later in a 0–0 draw against Eastern. On 11 January 2017, Kitchee terminated their contract with Mustafi.[13]

On 25 January 2019, Mustafi joined Young Fellows Juventus.[14]

International career

Mustafi has represented Switzerland at under–19 and under–21 level.[15]

Personal life

On 27 October 2008, he gained a Swiss passport, but also has Albanian and Macedonian dual-nationalities.[16] Mustafi has declared to the media that he may play for Albania in the future.[17]

References
  1. "Orhan Mustafi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. "Orhan Mustafi leihweise zum FC Aarau" (in German). FC Aarau. 9 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  3. Dünner, Urs (24 September 2008). "Grosses Interview mit Orhan Mustafi" (in German). FC Basel. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. "Desperation of FCA coach Andermatt throws Elmer, Mustafi and Pejcic out" [Verzweiflungstat von FCA-Trainer Andermatt schmeisst Elmer, Mustafi und Pejcic raus] (in German). Blick. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. "Neuer Stürmer für Christian Ziege" (in German). DFL. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  6. "Mustafi zurück zum GC, Riedle-Ausleihe" (in German). GCZ. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  7. "Transfer ticker Marseille hot on FCL Lustenberger?" [Transfer-Ticker Marseille heiss auf FCL-Lustenberger] (in German). Blick. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  8. "Ross County snap up Mustafi". The Scotsman. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. "Stranraer 3-2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  10. "Ross County's Orhan Mustafi faces month on sidelines with broken toe". Sky Sports. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  11. "Mustafi returns to Switzerland". rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  12. http://kitchee.com/news.php?id=484 (in Chinese)
  13. "前匈牙利國腳華杜斯投傑志". on.cc. Retrieved 11 January 2017. (in Chinese)
  14. Ganz viel Offensivpower für YF Juventus, regional-fussball.ch, 25 January 2019
  15. "FC Aarau holt Orhan Mustafi" (in German). a-z.ch. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009.
  16. Dünner, Urs (27 October 2008). "Orhan Mustafi erhält den Schweizer Pass" [Orhan Mustafi gains Swiss passport] (in German). FC Basel. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  17. Sot, Bota (5 January 2010). "Mustafi: Mund të luajë për Shqipërinë" [Mustafi: I may play for Albania] (in Albanian). Prishtina info. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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