Shefit Shefiti

Shefit Shefiti (born 19 February 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Renova in the Macedonian First League.[1]

Shefit Shefiti
Shefiti with Shkëndija in 2018
Personal information
Full name Shefit Shefiti
Date of birth (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998
Place of birth Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Renova
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2017 Shkëndija
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Shkëndija 51 (8)
2020– Renova 4 (0)
National team‡
2016 Macedonia U18 4 (0)
2016 Macedonia U19 6 (0)
2018– Albania U21 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018

Club career

Shefiti was promoted to Shkëndija senior in the 2015–16 season, making his debut on 28 February 2016 as a late substitute in the 3–0 win at Bregalnica Štip.[2]

In the 2017–18 season, Shefiti made 19 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history.[3] He also played in three cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed the domestic double.[4]

International career

Macedonia

Formerly an Macedonia youth international, Shefiti's career begun with the under-18 side, making his debut on 26 March 2016 as a late replacement for Darko Dodev in a 3–2 loss to Finland.[5] After that, he went on to make several other appearances in friendlies.[6][7][8]

Later in May 2016, Shefiti traveled with the under-19 squad under Jetron Nesimi in Cyprus to play in two friendly match versus the home national team.[9] He was used only in the second match, playing as starter in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[10]

Shefiti continued to be part of under-19, participating in the qualifying round of 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[11] He played three matches, one as starter with Macedonia finishing last in Group 11.[12]

Albania

On 29 May 2018, Shefiti received a call-up from Albania under-21 team manager Alban Bushi for the friendlies versus Belarus.[13] He started the first match on 5 June, and scored from a tap-in in an eventual 3–2 win at Elbasan Arena.[14]

Career statistics
As of 17 April 2020[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shkëndija 2015–16 Macedonian First Football League 2000—20
2016–17 400000—40
2017–18 194302[lower-alpha 1]0—244
2018–19 1843360—277
2019–20 801000—90
Total 5187380006611
Renova 2019–20 Macedonian First Football League 4010—50
Total 4010000050
Career total 5588380007111
  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours
Shkëndija[1]
gollark: Quantum INTERCAL!
gollark: (yes, that is probably not how quantum physics actually works)
gollark: (videos of cats in boxes, which cannot be known to be funny or non-funny until observed)
gollark: Quantum Cat Videos!
gollark: Quantum Memes!

References
  1. Shefit Shefiti at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Bregalnica Štip vs. Shkëndija 0 – 3" (in Albanian). Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. "Shkëndija, kampione e Maqedonisë për herë të dytë" [Shkëndija, champion of Macedonia for the second time] (in Albanian). Koha.net. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. "Shkëndija fiton edhe Kupën e Maqedonisë, fut Shkupin në Europa League" [Shkëndija wins the Macedonian Cup, put Shkupi in Europa League] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. Filip Zdraveski (26 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:3". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. Filip Zdraveski (27 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:2". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. Filip Zdraveski (12 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:0". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. Filip Zdraveski (16 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:1". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. Filip Zdraveski (7 May 2016). "U19 to travel on Cyprus for friendlies". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. Filip Zdraveski (13 May 2016). "U19: Cyprus – Macedonia 1:1 (Video)". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. Jovan Trpcheski (2 October 2016). "U19 qualifying squad announced". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  12. "UEFA U19 Championship - Group 11". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. "SHQIPËRIA U-21/ ALBAN BUSHI FTON SULMUESIN E SKËNDIJËS SË TETOVËS" [Albania U21/ Alban Bushi invites the striker of Shkëndija Tetovo] (in Albanian). AlpeSport.al. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. "Shkëlqen Sahiti, Shpresat mposhtin Bjellorusinë" [Sahiti shines, The Hopes defeats Belarus] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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