Edmond Max Rugova Jr. (born 17 February 2000), commonly known as Max Rugova or Max Rugova Jr. is a professional footballer who plays as a

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for Dukagjini. Born in the United States, he has represented Kosovo at youth level.

Club career

Early career

Rugova joined the Academy ahead of the 2013–14 season and has played for both the Under-16 and Under-18 groups, he had 14 goals in 27 games while splitting time between the two teams in the 2015–16 season, while the winger has five goals in nine games for the U16s so far in the 2016–17 season. He has spent significant time training with the Swope Park Rangers since the start of 2016 and won a penalty in a friendly match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, on 16 April 2016.

1. FC Nürnberg

Under-19

On 25 August 2018, Rugova joined Under 19 Bundesliga side

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U19. On 16 September 2018, he made his debut in a 1–4 home defeat against Mainz 05 U19, starting the match before being substituted off in the 74th minute for Thomas Schmidt.

Prishtina

On 14 August 2019, Rugova joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina. On 7 October 2019, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Ballkani after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of Kreshnik Uka.

International career

United States

Under-17

In May 2016, Rugova received a call-up from United States U17 for a training camp at IMG Academy in

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Kosovo

Under-19

On 18 May 2018, Rugova received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for the friendly matches against Albania U19. On 24 May 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in first match against Albania U19 after being named in the starting line-up.

=2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications

= On 2 October 2018, Rugova was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications. On 10 October 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Austria U19 after being named in the starting line-up.

Personal life

His father

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Rugova working his way up the ladder
- Top drawer soccer played for FC Pristina and Kansas City Comets and managed the Kosovo national football team in its early years.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rugova, Max 2000 births Living people Sportspeople from Overland Park, Kansas Soccer players from Kansas American people of Kosovan descent American people of Albanian descent Men's association football forwards Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's youth international footballers American men's soccer players United States men's youth international soccer players Sporting Kansas City II players FC Prishtina players USL Championship players Football Superleague of Kosovo players