Ardit Tahiri
Kosovan footballer (born 2002)
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Ardit Tahiri (born 6 October 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Kolos Kovalivka.
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Tahiri with Kosovo U21 in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Vushtrri, Kosovo under UN administration | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kolos Kovalivka | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Liria Milloshevë | ||
| 2014–2020 | 2 Korriku | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Besa Pejë | 30 | (9) |
| 2021–2024 | Drita | 81 | (16) |
| 2024 | Dinamo City | 7 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Llapi | 34 | (16) |
| 2025 | → HJK (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kolos Kovalivka | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Kosovo U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Kosovo U21 | 18 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Club career
Early career / Besa Pejë
Tahiri started playing football at the age of 9 with Liria Milloshevë, where after three years he transferred to 2 Korriku, one of the clubs in the capital of Kosovo. On 18 September 2020, he joined Kosovo Superleague side Besa Pejë.[1] His debut with Besa Pejë came a day later against Ballkani after being named in the starting line-up.[2]
Drita
On 14 August 2021, Tahiri signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Drita.[3] His debut with Drita came seven days later against Feronikeli after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Erjon Vucaj and scored his side's goals during a 2–1 home win.[4]
Dinamo City
On 15 January 2024, Tahiri joined Kategoria Superiore side Dinamo City.[5] His debut with Dinamo City came nine days later in the 2023–24 Albanian Cup round of 16 against Laçi after coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute in place of Lorenco Vila.[6]
Llapi
On 29 June 2024, Tahiri signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Llapi.[7] His debut with Llapi came nineteen days later in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Wisła Kraków after coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute in place of Muhamed Useini and scored his side's only goal during a 1–2 home defeat.[8]
Loan to HJK Helsinki
On 26 August 2025, Tahiri joined Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki on a loan deal for the remainder of the season for an initial €50,000 fee plus a €100,000 buy option.[9]
International career
Under-19
On 20 January 2020, Tahiri received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for a three-day training camp in Pristina.[10] On 16 February 2020, he was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2020 Roma Caput Mundi.[11] His debut with Kosovo U19 came two days later in the 2020 Roma Caput Mundi match against Greece U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[12]
Under-21
On 24 August 2021, Tahiri received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against England U21,[13] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute in place of Kreshnik Krasniqi.
