Alban Shabani (born 18 May 2000) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a

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for Feronikeli, on loan from Llapi.

Club career

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 22 October 2020, Shabani signed a four-year contract with

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club

Skënderbeu Korçë , reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father ...

and received squad number 6. Ten days later, he made his debut with Skënderbeu Korçë in the 2020–21 Albanian Cup first round against Tomori after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of Uerdi Mara. Three days after debut, Shabani made his first Kategoria Superiore appearance after coming on as a substitute at 80th minute in place of Uerdi Mara in a 1–1 away draw against

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International career

Under-19

On 2 October 2018, Shabani was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications, he was an unused substitute in these matches.

Under-21

On 6 November 2020, Shabani received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the

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matches against Albania U21 and Turkey U21. Seven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in the match against Albania U21 after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shabani, Alban 2000 births Living people Sportspeople from Podujevo Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania Men's association football midfielders Football Superleague of Kosovo players KF Llapi players FC Feronikeli 74 players KF Drenica players Kategoria Superiore players KF Skënderbeu Korçë players