Kastriot Imeri (born 27 June 2000) is a Swiss professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Young Boys and the Switzerland national team.

Career

Imeri joined

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's youth academy from

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. At only 16 years of age, he debuted in the first team on 6 March 2017 in a 1-0 away victory over Le Mont in the

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. From the following season onward, he fully joined the first team. He shot his first goal in a 4-0 victory over

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on 24 February 2018. He accompanied his team to promotion to the

as Challenge League champions in the 2018-19 season. In the 2021-22 season, his final season at Servette, he scored the most goals for his team with eleven goals in 26 games, the eight most of the entire league. On 16 August 2022, despite lucrative interest from foreign leagues, he signed a four-year deal with fellow

side

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for a Swiss record transfer fee 3.5m CHF.

International career

Born in Switzerland, Imeri is of

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descent. Imeri is a youth international for Switzerland, often captaining their youth sides. He made his debut for Switzerland national team on 12 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against

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Honours

Servette *

: 2018–19 Young Boys *

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Individual * Swiss Super League Young Player of the Year:

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Imeri, Kastriot 2000 births Living people Swiss people of Kosovan descent Footballers from Geneva Swiss men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Switzerland men's international footballers Switzerland men's under-21 international footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players Servette FC players BSC Young Boys players