Eroll Zejnullahu (born 19 October 1994) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a

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for German club

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and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Youth career

Zejnullahu began his youth career at local side Tasmania Berlin. In 2011, he then moved to

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Union Berlin

On 1 July 2012. Zejnullahu signed to

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's under-19 team. In 2012, he made his debut with Union Berlin II. On 1 February 2013, he made his debut with the first team in a

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match against

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coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute in place of Michael Parensen.

Loan to Sandhausen

On 18 June 2017, Zejnullahu joined

side

on loan, joining compatriot

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FC Carl Zeiss Jena

On 2 August 2019, Zejnullahu joined Carl Zeiss Jena on a free transfer until 2021.

FC Nitra

In January 2021, Zejnullahu joined Nitra.

Bayreuth

In June 2022, Zejnullahu signed with

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TSV 1860 Munich

On 27 June 2023, Zejnullahu moved to

International career

On 19 May 2014, Zejnullahu received a call-up from

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for a

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against

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and

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 � ...

and on 25 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Senegal replacing

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in the 55th minute.

Career statistics

Club

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zejnullahu, Eroll 1994 births Living people Footballers from Berlin Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's international footballers Kosovan expatriate men's footballers German men's footballers German people of Kosovan descent Men's association football midfielders 1. FC Union Berlin players SV Sandhausen players FC Carl Zeiss Jena players FC Nitra players Berliner AK 07 players SpVgg Bayreuth players TSV 1860 Munich players 3. Liga players 2. Bundesliga players Slovak First Football League players Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia