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Albin Thaqi

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Albin Thaqi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Sportfreunde Lotte
Number 37
Youth career
0000–2013 Borussia Dortmund
2013–2017 Schalke 04
2017–2021 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Borussia Dortmund II 11 (1)
2022 Fortuna Köln 6 (0)
2022 Fortuna Köln II 1 (0)
2022–2024 TuS Bövinghausen 33 (2)
2024– Sportfreunde Lotte 14 (1)
International career
2017 Germany U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

Albin Thaqi (born 28 March 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Oberliga Westfalen club Sportfreunde Lotte.[1]

Club career

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Thaqi started his youth career with Borussia Dortmund before joining their rivals Schalke 04 in 2013. He returned to Dortmund in 2017.[2] He made his debut for Borussia Dortmund II on 27 March 2021 in a 1–0 league win against Fortuna Düsseldorf II.[3] He scored his first goal on 24 April in a 3–3 draw against Schalke 04 II.[4] Following their promotion to 3. Liga after 2020–21 season, he made his professional debut on 31 July 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Waldhof Mannheim.[5]

On 31 January 2022, Thaqi moved to Fortuna Köln in Regionalliga West.[6]

International career

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Thaqi is a German youth international. He has played two friendlies for under-16 team in 2017.[7]

Personal life

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Thaqi is of Kosovan descent.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 July 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Borussia Dortmund II 2020–21 Regionalliga West 8 1 8 1
2021–22 3. Liga 1 0 1 0
Career total 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1

Honours

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Borussia Dortmund II

References

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  1. ^ a b Albin Thaqi at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "BVB: Das sind die Talente im Profitraining von Borussia Dortmund". 20 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Suddenly in the Regionalliga: an eventful few weeks for Albin Thaqi". 13 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ "BVB e Schalke trocam pontos no clássico pelo Sub-23". 25 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Borussia Dortmund II vs. Waldhof Mannheim". Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Albin Thaqi kommt von Borussia Dortmund U23" (Press release) (in German). Fortuna Köln. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Borussia Dortmund: Super-Talent Youssoufa Moukoko für deutsche U16-Nationalmannschaft nominiert". 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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