Hair Zeqiri

Hair Zeqiri (born 11 October 1988) is an Albanian retired footballer who last played as a midfielder for Kamza in the Albanian Superliga.

Club career

Flamurtari Vlorë

Zeqiri is a product of the Flamurtari Vlorë academy where he was promoted to the first team for the 2006–07 season. In total he made 92 Albanian Superliga appearances between 2006 and 2011 with Flamurtari Vlorë.

Çaykur Rizespor

Zeqiri signed a three-year contract with Çaykur Rizespor on 26 June 2011 worth €450,000 plus bonuses.

Kukësi

On 30 July 2014, Zeqiri joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Kukësi by penning a one-year contract worth €80,000.

Second return to Flamurtari Vlorë

On 30 August 2015, Zeqiri completed a transfer to his first club Flamurtari Vlorë, returning for the second time. On 1 February 2017, Zeqiri played 84 minutes in the returning leg of Albanian Cup quarter-final against Besëlidhja Lezhë, which ended in a 1–2 home shock loss, which brought the elimination from the competition. After the match, while at dressing room, he had a clash with club administrator Sinan Idrizi, which resulted him being suspended. It was raported by the media that Zeqiri accused Idrizi of treating players in double standards. As the debate went on, Izridi told Zeqiri to leave the room, as he was no longer in his plans, but he (Zeqiri) refused, telling to send him a release note. On 3 February, he was also told that he was going to train with the youth time until a second decision. On 11 February, he was officially released by the club, thus becoming a free agent.

Return to Kukësi

On 17 June 2017, Zeqiri reached an agreement with his former side Kukësi for the next season. Three days later, he transfer was made official and the player signed a two-year contract with the club, and was handed squad number 7. He stated: "I'm very happy to be signing with Kukësi. Representation of northeastern team is a honour for me and I'm happy to cooperate again with the champions. I promise the fans that I will give my maximum. He started the season by appearing in the two-legged match against Sheriff Tiraspol for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, playing both matches as Kukësi were eliminated on away goal rule. Zeqiri started the domestic season as Kukësi fell 0–1 to Tirana in the 2017 Albanian Supercup. On 9 October, it was confirmed that Zeqiri will be sidelined for 3 weeks due to thigh injury. On 21 November, Zeqiri parted company with Kukësi after handing a transfer request.

Kamza

After two months unemployed, Zeqiri agreed personal terms and joined Kamza on a six-month contract, only to force a departure from the club 3 weeks later.

International career

Zeqiri was a member of the under-21 national team, where he earned six caps and scored one goal. He was first called up to the senior team in 2012 by Gianni De Biasi for a friendly against Georgia on 29 February. He featured in the game as a substitute in the 55th minute for Jahmir Hyka. He earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an August 2012 friendly match against Moldova.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

;Flamurtari Vlorë
* Albanian Cup: 2008–09, 2013–14

Individual

* Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: September 2010, November 2013

References

External links

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Profile
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1988 births
Living people
Footballers from Vlorë
Albanian footballers
Association football midfielders
Albania under-21 international footballers
Albania international footballers
Flamurtari FC players
Çaykur Rizespor footballers
FK Kukësi players
FC Kamza players
Kategoria Superiore players
Albanian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Turkey
Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey