Sherif Kallaku
Sherif Kallaku (born 1 March 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga I side Sepsi OSK, and the Albania national football team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Fushë-Krujë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sepsi OSK | ||
| Number | 59 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Iliria | ||
| 2012–2014 | Olimpic | ||
| 2014 | Tirana | ||
| 2014–2015 | Partizani | ||
| 2015–2016 | Akademia e Futbollit | ||
| 2016–2017 | Cremonese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Laçi | 27 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Teuta | 65 | (21) |
| 2020–2022 | Lokomotiva | 26 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Teuta (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Partizani (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Tirana | 15 | (2) |
| 2023 | Teuta | 20 | (6) |
| 2023– | Sepsi OSK | 4 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Albania U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Albania U21 | 16 | (1) |
| 2020– | Albania | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022 | |||
Club career
Laçi
In July 2017, Kallaku signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi.[2] He took the squad number 59, the number of his deceased father's birthday,[3] and made his professional debut on 10 September in the opening matchday away against Partizani, coming on the second half as a substitute and netting a tap-in after a howler from goalkeeper Dashamir Xhika, as Laçi won 2–0.[4]
Teuta return
On 13 January 2023, Teuta announced to have signed Kallaku on a permanent deal.[5]
International career
Kallaku made his under-21 debut on 25 March 2017 in the friendly against Moldova which ended in a goalless draw.[6]
He received his first call up for the Albania under-20 side by same coach of the under-21 team Alban Bushi for the friendly match against Georgia U20 on 14 November 2017.[7]
He made his senior national team debut on 11 October 2020 in a Nations League game against Kazakhstan.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 October 2023[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe[lower-alpha 1] | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Laçi | 2017–18 | Kategoria Superiore | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||
| Teuta | 2018–19 | Kategoria Superiore | 33 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 41 | 17 | |||
| Total | 65 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 25 | ||
| Lokomotiva | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | |
| Teuta (loan) | 2021–22 | Kategoria Superiore | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Partizani (loan) | 2021–22 | Kategoria Superiore | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Tirana | 2022–23 | Kategoria Superiore | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Teuta | 2022–23 | Kategoria Superiore | 20 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 8 | ||
| Sepsi OSK | 2023–24 | Liga I | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 185 | 35 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 230 | 43 | ||
- Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League
- Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup
References
- "Sherif Kallaku profile". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "Laçi merr talentin e Shpresave" [Laçi takes the under-21 national team talent] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- "Ka luajtur me Partizanin U-17, Kallaku: Gabojnë shumë me talentet. Golin ia dedikoj babait" [Has played for Partizani U-17, Kallaku: They mistake a lot. I dedicate the goal to my father] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- Andi Deçka (10 September 2017). "Iuliano debuton me humbje, mundet Partizani" [Iuliano debuts with a loss, Partizani defeated] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- "Tashmë është zyrtare: Sherif Kallaku rikthehet te Teuta" [Now is official: Sherif Kallaku returns to Teuta] (in Albanian). Oversport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- "Shpresat e Shqipërise barazojne me Moldavinë" [Hopes of Albania drew with Moldova] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- "U-21, Bushi ne konference per shtyp" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- "Kazakhstan v Albania game report". ESPN. 11 October 2020.
- Sherif Kallaku at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Sherif Kallaku - national football team player". European Football. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
External links
- Sherif Kallaku at Soccerway
- "Sherif Kallaku profile". FSHF.org. Retrieved 10 September 2017.