Ylber Latif Ramadani (born 12 April 1996) is an Albanian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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and the Albania national team.

Club career

Ferizaj

He began his senior career at his hometown club

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, where he made a total of 42 appearances and scored 3 goals in the 2013–14 season.

Prishtina

In the beginning of the 2014–15 season, Ramadani signed for

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where he made a total of 14 appearances and scored 1 goal for the club.

Drita

On 1 August 2015, Ramadani signed for Drita. During the first part of 2015–16 season, he made 17 league appearances as Drita later finished 10th, avoiding relegation by defeating

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4–2 on penalties at the relegation play-offs.

Partizani

In December 2015, it was reported that Ramadani was set to join

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side Partizani during the January transfer window, and he began training with the side before signing a three-year deal on 10 January 2016. However, the move was soon put on hold as Drita refused to release Ramadani, but the clubs were able to reach an agreement over the transfer and the move was made official one month later on 10 February. Following the end of the season, in which Ramadani made 42 appearances in all competitions, he was named Kategoria Superiore Best Young Player.

Vejle

On 14 June 2017, Danish 1st Division side

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announced the transfer Ramadani from Partizani Tirana for a fee of €200,000. The player was presented the same day and signed for the next four years. On 26 November 2017 Ramadani scored his first goal abroad against the second placed team

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as Vejle took a 4–1 win to maintain the leading of the rankings after 19 weeks with 38 points. On 23 May 2021, the club announced that after 4 years at the club, Ramadani would not be signing a new contract.

MTK Budapest

On 14 June 2021, Ramadani signed with Hungarian side

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on free transfer.

Aberdeen

On 8 June 2022, Ramadani signed for

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for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.

International career

Kosovo

Ramadani received his first call-up from Kosovo under-19 manager Ramiz Krasniqi for the friendlies against

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in October 2015. He played in the first match on 13 October, scoring in the 2–0 win. He was also part of Kosovo under-21 squad.

Albania

Youth

On 27 August 2017, Ramadani received his first call up at the Albania under-21 by coach

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for the

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qualifying match against

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. He debuted later on 10 October in the final qualifying match against

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which was lost 4–0. Ramadani continued to be part of under-21 side for the next qualifying campaign, as he was called in June 2017 for the friendly against

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and the opening qualifying match against

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. He scored his first under-21 goal 10 November in the matchday 5 versus

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as Albania missed out victory by conceding in the last minutes.

Senior

Ramadani received his first senior call-up by manager Christian Panucci for the friendly against

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on 13 November 2017. He described his first call-up as a "dream come true". He was an unused substitute as Albania won 3–2 away. Ramadani made his international debut for the

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in a friendly 1-0 loss to

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on 26 March 2018.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

:''Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first.''

Honours

Individual

Best Young Player: 2016–17Ylber Ramadani shpallet talenti i vitit në Shqipëri
Gazeta Olle

References

External links

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