Justin Ferizaj
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Kevin's Boys | |||
| –2022 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 2023–2025 | Frosinone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Frosinone | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Bray Wanderers | 11 | (1) |
| 2026– | Crawley Town | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 9 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:31, 15 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:35, 26 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Justin Ferizaj (born 13 January 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Crawley Town.
Early career
Born in Dublin to Albanian parents, Ferizaj joined St Kevin's Boys as a child before moving to Tallaght-based club Shamrock Rovers.[2][3]
Shamrock Rovers
Having progressed through the academy, he made his league debut in the 2022 season, in a 2–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.[4] The same year, he went on trial with German side Hamburg, before turning down a contract offer from Italian side Sampdoria.[3][5] After impressive performances, being lauded for his ability to step up to senior level,[6][7] he signed a new contract with Shamrock Rovers in July 2022.[6][7][8] Ferizaj spent time on trial at Tottenham Hotspur during the off season from Rovers, after receiving permission from the club.[9] He scored his first goal at senior level on 13 March 2023, in a 2–1 Leinster Senior Cup defeat away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[10]
Frosinone
On 22 August 2023, Ferizaj officially joined Serie A club Frosinone for an undisclosed fee.[11][12] He was initially assigned to their Under-19 (Primavera) squad.
Bray Wanderers
On 31 July 2025, Ferizaj returned home to sign for League of Ireland First Division club Bray Wanderers, joining his brother Richard who also plays for the club.[13] On 1 August, Ferizaj made his debut for Bray, coming off the bench against Treaty United. In the 94th minute of the game, with the score at 2–2, Ferizaj's shot from outside the box was deflected in by his brother Richard to seal a 3–2 win for Bray.[14] On 5 September 2025, Ferizaj scored his first goal for Bray, opening in the scoring in a 3−1 win at home to Athlone Town, he also assisted his side's 2nd and 3rd goals.[15]
Crawley Town
On 26 January 2026, Ferizaj signed a two-and-a-half year contract with EFL League Two club Crawley Town.[16] He made his debut for the club on 14 February 2026, in a 2–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers.[17]
