Shefit Shefiti (born 19 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hatta in the UAE First Division League. Born in Macedonia, he represented Macedonia and Albania at youth international level.
.jpg) Shefiti with Shkëndija in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shefit Shefiti | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tetovo, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hatta | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Shkëndija | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Shkëndija | 51 | (8) |
| 2020–2022 | Renova | 63 | (14) |
| 2022–2023 | Prishtina | 21 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Arsimi | +9 | (+8) |
| 2025 | Besa Dobërdoll | 14 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Arsimi | 12 | (11) |
| 2026– | Hatta | 7 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Macedonia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Macedonia U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Albania U21 | 8 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2019 | |||
Club career
editShkëndija
editShefiti 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.[1]
In the 2017–18 season, Shefiti made 19 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history.[2] He also played in three cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed the domestic double.[3]
Renova
editIn February 2020, Shefiti joined Renova of the Macedonian First Football League.[4]
Prishtina
editOn September 2, 2022, he signed for Prishtina of the Kosovo Superleague.[5] His official debut came in an away game against Drita on the 19 November 2022 where he also scored.[6]
International career
editMacedonia
editFormerly 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.[7] After that, he went on to make several other appearances in friendlies.[8][9][10]
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.[11] He was used only in the second match, playing as starter in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]
Shefiti continued to be part of under-19, participating in the qualifying round of 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[13] He played three matches, one as starter with Macedonia finishing last in Group 11.[14]
Albania
editOn 29 May 2018, Shefiti received a call-up from Albania under-21 team manager Alban Bushi for the friendlies versus Belarus.[15] He started the first match on 5 June, and scored from a tap-in in an eventual 3–2 win at Elbasan Arena.[16]
Honours
edit- Shkëndija
- Prishtina
References
edit- ↑ "Bregalnica Štip vs. Shkëndija 0 – 3" (in Albanian). Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "ZYRTARE: E kërkuan edhe në Superiore, Shefit Shefiti me klub të ri". abcnews.al (in Albanian). 19 February 2020.
- ↑ "Shefit Shefiti prezantohet te Prishtina". epokaere.com (in Albanian). 2 February 2022.
- ↑ "Prishtina ia shkakton Dritës disfatën e parë duke e mposhtur me rikthim dramatik". nacionale.com (in Albanian). 19 November 2022.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (26 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:3". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (27 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:2". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (12 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:0". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (16 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:1". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (7 May 2016). "U19 to travel on Cyprus for friendlies". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Filip Zdraveski (13 May 2016). "U19: Cyprus – Macedonia 1:1 (Video)". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Jovan Trpcheski (2 October 2016). "U19 qualifying squad announced". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "UEFA U19 Championship - Group 11". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Shkëlqen Sahiti, Shpresat mposhtin Bjellorusinë" [Sahiti shines, The Hopes defeats Belarus] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "Prishtina fiton Kupën e Kosovës, e mposhti Gjilanin në finale". Kallxo (in Albanian). 5 June 2023.
External links
edit- Shefit Shefiti at Soccerway.com
- Shefit Shefiti at WorldFootball.net
- Shefit Shefiti at kicker (in German)
