20 Facts About Njazi Kuqi

Njazi Kuqi was born on 25 March 1983 and is a Finnish former professional footballer, who played as a forward.

Njazi Kuqi spent two and a half seasons with Koblenz, scoring eleven times.

Shortly after, in September 2010, Njazi Kuqi joined Dundee on a one-year deal, but was released a month later when the club went into administration.

Njazi Kuqi has played internationally for the Finland national team, earning 12 caps and scoring 5 goals for his country.

Njazi Kuqi began his career with FC Lahti in 2002, where he was named Finland's Under-21 Player of the Year in 2004.

Njazi Kuqi spent three seasons with the club, scoring a total of 20 goals in 57 appearances in all competitions.

Njazi Kuqi featured regularly for Birmingham's reserve side, but had a number of more experienced strikers in front of him, including Emile Heskey and Mikael Forssell, which made it difficult for him to break into the starting eleven.

In March 2006, Njazi Kuqi was loaned out once more, this time to Peterborough United until the end of the season.

In June 2006, Njazi Kuqi signed for FC Groningen on a free transfer, where he was to compete for a place in the team with players such as the former Manchester United striker Erik Nevland.

However, Njazi Kuqi struggled to make first-team appearances for the club, and was featuring regularly in the reserve side, FC Carl Zeis Jena II, in the German NOFV-Oberliga.

Njazi Kuqi subsequently started the following season as the club's point of attack, and played a total of 29 games during the season, scoring five times as Koblenz narrowly avoided relegation.

However, just three days after his trial at Roosendaal, Njazi Kuqi linked up with his brother Shefki , having previously played alongside him at Koblenz, as he joined Championship side Swansea City on trial for two weeks.

Njazi Kuqi played in a reserve match for the club against Ipswich Town.

Njazi Kuqi left Stevenage after failing to secure a full-time contract with the club.

Shortly after, on 1 September 2010, Njazi Kuqi signed for Scottish First Division club Dundee on a one-year contract.

However, in October 2010, Njazi Kuqi was one of nine players released by Dundee after the club went into administration.

Njazi Kuqi scored eight goals in 23 appearances for the club during the 2011 season.

Njazi Kuqi was released in January 2018, having scored once in six appearances.

In March 2005, Njazi Kuqi was called up to the Finland squad for a friendly against Kuwait.

Njazi Kuqi is the younger brother of footballer Shefki Kuqi and older brother of footballer Albert Kuqi.