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who plays as a

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for Finnish club

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Club career

Sion

On 5 July 2020, Kabashi made his debut as a professional footballer in a 2–1 away defeat against

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after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of

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Lahti

On 26 July 2022, Kabashi joined

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side

until the end of the season. Three days later, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against

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after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Arlind Sejdiu.

International career

At the start of April 2013, Kabashi received a call-up from Albania U15 for a selection camp in

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. On 21 March 2017, he received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a

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match against Republic of Ireland U21, and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Career statistics

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* * 1996 births Living people People from Sierre Sportspeople from Valais Kosovan footballers Kosovo under-21 international footballers Swiss men's footballers Swiss people of Kosovan descent Swiss people of Albanian descent Association football central defenders 2. Liga Interregional players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players Swiss Promotion League players Swiss Super League players FC Martigny-Sports players FC Sion players Veikkausliiga players FC Lahti players {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub