1. Shkodran Mustafi later returned to the Bundesliga with Schalke 04 and La Liga with Levante.
23 Facts About Shkodran Mustafi
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Shkodran Mustafi made his full international debut against Poland on 13 May 2014, and was part of the German teams that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, competing at UEFA Euro 2016.
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Shkodran Mustafi was born in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, to a Macedonian Albanian family originally from Gostivar in the former Yugoslavia.
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Shkodran Mustafi started his career in the youth system of local 1.
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In May 2009, Shkodran Mustafi joined Everton, initially assigned to the academy team.
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Shkodran Mustafi later stated that "Goodison Park feels like home", after turning down offers from Manchester City and Newcastle United.
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Shkodran Mustafi only appeared on the bench nine times in the following two campaigns, but never played in any further matches.
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In January 2012, Shkodran Mustafi moved to Italian Serie B side Sampdoria, on a free transfer.
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Shkodran Mustafi was released by Everton after he asked manager David Moyes to allow him to move on for more game time.
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Shkodran Mustafi then pleaded for the team's forgiveness by the Che supporters.
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Shkodran Mustafi was in the starting 11 against Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on 25 February 2018.
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On 29 August 2020, Shkodran Mustafi missed Arsenal's victory over Liverpool in the 2020 FA Community Shield because of injury.
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On 1 February 2021, Shkodran Mustafi joined German side Schalke 04 on a permanent transfer.
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Shkodran Mustafi was reportedly signed as the replacement for Liverpool-bound Ozan Kabak on a six-month contract.
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On 2 September 2021, Shkodran Mustafi returned to the city of Valencia, joining La Liga club Levante on a two-year deal.
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Shkodran Mustafi suffered from several injuries and made only 11 appearances as the team suffered relegation; this included three months with a knee injury from December to March 2022, followed by a quadriceps strain between April and July.
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Shkodran Mustafi was confirmed to have been released by the club on 10 July 2023 after his contract expired and retired on 25 June 2024 to become the assistant coach of the German U17 national team, having not played senior football after leaving Levante.
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Eligible to represent Germany, North Macedonia and Albania, Shkodran Mustafi played for his country of birth at youth level; with the under-17 team he won the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Shkodran Mustafi was selected in Germany's 30-man provisional squad before the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Low.
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Shkodran Mustafi appeared as a substitute in Germany's opening World Cup game against Portugal, coming on in the 73rd minute in place of Mats Hummels to win his second cap.
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Shkodran Mustafi was selected to start at right-back in Germany's round of 16 match against Algeria, but was substituted in the 70th minute for Sami Khedira due to an injury in his left thigh.
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Shkodran Mustafi was part of their squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, but was omitted from the following year's World Cup in the same country due to a poor season with Arsenal.
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Shkodran Mustafi was born and grew up in Germany and holds both Albanian and German citizenship.