Shkelqim Demhasaj

Shkelqim Demhasaj (born 19 April 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss club Grasshoppers.

Shkelqim Demhasaj

Personal information
Full name	Shkelqim Demhasaj
Date of birth	19 April 1996
Place of birth	Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Grasshoppers
Youth career
2007–2013	Schaffhausen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2017	Schaffhausen	58	(21)
2017–2020	Luzern	78	(10)
2020–	Grasshoppers	9	(3)
National team^‡
2016	Switzerland U20	2	(0)
2017	Switzerland U21	2	(0)
2018	Kosovo	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2019

Club career

Luzern

On 22 June 2017, Demhasaj joined Swiss Super League side Luzern, on a three-year contract.[1][2] On 20 July 2017, he made his debut with Luzern in the second qualifying round of 2017–18 UEFA Europa League against the Croatian side Osijek after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of Cedric Itten.

Grasshoppers

On 2 July 2020, Demhasaj joined Swiss Challenge League side Grasshoppers, on a three-year contract.[3]

International career

Kosovo

On 12 November 2018, Demhasaj received an urgent call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Azerbaijan to replace the injured Bersant Celina.[4] On 17 November 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Malta after coming on as a substitute at 84th minute in place of Vedat Muriqi.

Personal life

Demhasaj was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian parents from Donji Crnobreg, a village near Deçan. He holds Kosovan and Swiss passport.

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 February 2020[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[lower-alpha 1]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Schaffhausen	2013–14	Swiss Challenge League	5	1	0	0	—		5	1
	2014–15		10	1	1	0	—		11	1
	2015–16		9	2	1	0	—		10	2
	2016–17		34	17	3	1	—		37	18
	Total		58	21	5	1	—		63	22
Luzern	2017–18	Swiss Super League	32	6	4	2	1	0	37	8
	2018–19		31	4	5	3	2	1	38	8
	2019–20		15	0	1	1	4	0	20	1
	Total		78	10	10	6	7	1	95	17
Career total			136	31	15	7	7	1	158	39

1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International

As of 17 November 2018[6]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kosovo	2018	1	0
Total		1	0

References

1. "Shkelqim Demhasaj wechselt zum FC Luzern" [Shkelqim Demhasaj joins FC Luzern] (in German). FC Luzern. 22 June 2017.
2. "Zyrtare: Demhasaj e bën hapin e madh, i bashkohet gjigantit zviceran" [Official: Demhasaj makes the big step, joins with Swiss giant] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 22 June 2017.
3. "Demhasaj und Correia verstärken GC-Sturm" [Demhasaj and Correia intensify GC storm] (in German). Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2 July 2020.
4. "Challandes e fton Shkelqim Demhasajn" [Challandes invites Shkëlqim Demhasaj] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 November 2018. Pas lëndimit të Bersant Celinës në ndeshjen e së shtunës në skuadrën e tij, përzgjedhësi Bernard Challandes e ka ftuar në grumbullim Shkëlqim Demhasajn për dy ndeshjet e ardhshme kundër Maltës dhe Azerbajxhanit
5. Shkelqim Demhasaj at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Shkelqim Demhasaj". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

External links

• Shkelqim Demhasaj at Soccerway
• Shkelqim Demhasaj at FC Luzern