Lirim Mema (born 23 January 1998) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as an

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for German club Tasmania Berlin.

Club career

Eintracht Braunschweig II

On 2 August 2017, Mema made his debut with

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in a

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match against Lüneburger SK Hansa after being named in the starting line-up.

Flamurtari

On 14 August 2019, Mema joined Albanian Superliga side

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. On 28 August 2019, he made his debut in a 0–3 home defeat against Kukësi after being named in the starting line-up.

Drita

On 10 February 2020, Mema joined

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side Drita, on a two-year contract.

International career

On 29 August 2017, Mema received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a

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matches against Norway U21 and Germany U21. On 1 September 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Norway U21 after being named in the starting line-up.

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* Living people 1998 births Footballers from Tetovo Kosovo Albanians Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Macedonian men's footballers Macedonian people of Kosovan descent Albanians in North Macedonia Men's association football fullbacks Tennis Borussia Berlin players Eintracht Braunschweig players Eintracht Braunschweig II players Flamurtari FC players FC Drita players FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt players SV Tasmania Berlin players Regionalliga players Oberliga (football) players Kategoria Superiore players Football Superleague of Kosovo players SC Staaken players {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub