Andi Zeqiri was born on 22 June 1999 and is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liege on loan from Genk, and the Switzerland national team.
14 Facts About Andi Zeqiri
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At the age of nine, Zeqiri started playing football for local team Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, where after three years he was transferred to Lausanne, playing with the youth teams in 24 matches and scoring 15 goals.
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On 30 August 2016, Andi Zeqiri joined Campionato Primavera 2 side Juventus Youth, on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
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On 1 July 2017, Andi Zeqiri returned to Swiss Super League side Lausanne.
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Andi Zeqiri made his first start for the "Seagulls" on 10 January 2021 in a third round FA Cup tie away at Newport County where Brighton won on penalties with Zeqiri being replaced in the 63rd minute.
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On 2 August 2022, it was confirmed that Andi Zeqiri had returned to his home country and joined Swiss Super League side FC Basel on a one season loan.
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Andi Zeqiri scored 11 goals in the domestic league, one in the cup and six in the European games.
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On 24 August 2023, amidst rumors of a departure and interest from other clubs, Andi Zeqiri returned to training with the Albion.
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On 6 September 2024, Andi Zeqiri moved on loan to Standard Liege, with an option to buy.
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Since 2013, Andi Zeqiri is part of Switzerland at youth international level, respectively part of the U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams and he with these teams played 61 matches and scored 29 goals.
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On 17 June 2020, Andi Zeqiri's father confirmed that Andi Zeqiri had obtained the Kosovan passport and will start the process of completing the necessary documents, which would allow him to play for Kosovo immediately after the end of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Switzerland U21s.
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On 15 March 2021, Andi Zeqiri was named as part of the Switzerland U21 squad for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
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Andi Zeqiri pledged his international career to Switzerland after he was named in Switzerland's 29-man preliminary squad for Euro 2020 on 19 May 2021, this being his first call-up for the Swiss senior side.
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Andi Zeqiri was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to Kosovan parents from the village Talinoc i Muhaxhireve of Ferizaj.