David Nue Domgjonas (born 21 May 1997), commonly known as David Domgjoni, is a Kosovan professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for Turkish club
Manisa
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Modern Manisa is a booming center of industry and services, advantaged by its closeness to the international port cit ...
On 2 July 2014, Domgjoni signed his first professional contract with
Kategoria Superiore
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side
Tirana
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after agreeing to a five-year deal. Three months later, he made his debut with Tirana in the 2014–15 Albanian Cup first round against Sopoti after being named in the starting line-up.
Loan at Kastrioti
On 22 January 2016, Domgjoni was loaned out to
Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë.
Format
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 14 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain prom ...
club
Kastrioti
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until the end of the 2015–16 season. On 13 February 2016, he made his debut in a 3–0 home win against
Ada
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after being named in the starting line-up.
Return to Liria as loan
On 24 August 2017, Domgjoni joined as loan to
Football Superleague of Kosovo
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side Liria Prizren. Fourteen days later, the club confirmed that he had joined on a season-long loan. Two days after joining, Domgjoni made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against
Prishtina
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after being named in the starting line-up.
Return to Kastrioti
On 8 August 2018, Domgjoni signed a one-year contract with
Kategoria Superiore
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club
Kastrioti
The House of Kastrioti ( sq, Dera e Kastriotëve) was an Albanian noble family, active in the 14th and 15th centuries as the rulers of the Principality of Kastrioti. At the beginning of the 15th century, the family controlled a territory in the ...
. Ten days later, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Luftëtari after coming on as a substitute at 61st minute in place of
Juljan Shehu
Juljan Shehu (born 6 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Widzew Łódź
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.
Laçi
On 31 January 2019, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with
Kategoria Superiore
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club Laçi. Seventeen days later, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against
Partizani Tirana
Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's curren ...
after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Regi Lushkja.
Menemenspor
On 31 January 2020, Domgjoni signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with
TFF First League
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club
Menemenspor
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. Ten days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against
Akhisarspor
Akhisarspor Kulübü (Akhisar Sports Club), commonly known as Akhisarspor, is a Turkish professional football club located in the city of Akhisar.
after being named in the starting line-up.
Luzern
On 28 July 2021, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with
Swiss Super League
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club
Luzern
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. Four days later, he was named as a Luzern substitute for the first time in a league match against
Feyenoord
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after coming on as a substitute at 63rd minute in place of
Patrick Farkas
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Club career FC Red Bull Salzburg
After spending the entirety of his career with SV Mattersburg since his debut in 2009, Farkas joined ...
. Three days after debut, Domgjoni made his league debut in a 1–3 home defeat against
Zürich
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after coming on as a substitute at 55th minute in place of
Holger Badstuber
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Badstuber made his debut in the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich in the 2009–10 season, at the age of 19. He played ne ...
.
Termalica
On 2 February 2022, Domgjoni signed a one-year contract with
Ekstraklasa
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Contested by 18 cl ...
club Termalica. His debut with Termalica came two days later in a 2–1 home win against
Jagiellonia Białystok
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after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of
Kacper Śpiewak
Kacper Śpiewak (born 30 May 2000) is a Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Polish side Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza and the Poland national under-21 team. Śpiewak began his senior club career playing for Stal Stalowa Wola, before sig ...
.
Manisa
On 23 July 2022, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with
TFF First League
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club
Manisa
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Modern Manisa is a booming center of industry and services, advantaged by its closeness to the international port cit ...
. His debut with Manisa came on 13 August in a 0–1 home defeat against
Boluspor
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Pristina
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, Kosovo from 3–4 December 2012. On 23 March 2014, he was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round. Three days later, Domgjoni made his debut with Albania U17 in a 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Italy U17 after being named in the starting line-up.
Under-19
On 5 March 2015, Domgjoni was named as part of the Albania U19 squad for Roma Caput Mundi. Four days later, he made his debut with Albania U19 in a match against Malta U19 after being named in the starting line-up and scored own goal during a 0–1 home defeat.
Period as unused substitute
Domgjoni after the debuts made with Albania U17 and U19, where he played with these teams in three official matches, came the period as an unused substitute and this happened during the matches that were called by Albania U21 in the
friendly match
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Kosovo
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for the
friendly matches
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against
Guinea
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and
Gambia
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. Eight days later, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Guinea after being named in the starting line-up.
Personal life
Domgjoni was born in Prizren, FR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents. On 18 February 2014, he obtained
Albanian passport
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.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
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Albanian Cup
The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit (English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War st ...
Albanian Football Association
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