Valmir Veliu (born 4 June 2000) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a winger for the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Llapi

On 18 June 2018, Veliu signed his first professional contract with

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side Llapi after agreeing to a three-year deal. On 29 September 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 home win against

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after coming on as a substitute of

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Gaziantep

On 26 June 2022, Veliu signed a three-year contract with

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club

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. Gaziantep reportedly paid a €180 thousand transfer fee. On 6 August 2022, he made his debut in a 1–1 away draw against Sivasspor after coming on as a substitute at 64th minute in place of

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. Veliu's contract with Gazianstep was terminated on 27 September 2023.

International career

On 24 December 2019, Veliu received a call-up from

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for the

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against

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, and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of

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* Living people 2000 births Football Superleague of Kosovo players Gaziantep F.K. footballers İstanbulspor footballers KF Llapi players Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's international footballers Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football wingers Sportspeople from Podujevo Süper Lig players Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Turkey {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub