Valdrin Rashica
Kosovar footballer (born 1994)
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Valdrin Rashica (born 14 December 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Esbo Bollklubb (EBK).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | EBK | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Llamkos Kosova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Llamkos Kosova | 27+ | (2+) |
| 2015–2016 | Ekenäs SC | 17 | (3) |
| 2016 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Teuta Durrës | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Espoo | 50 | (27) |
| 2020–2021 | Lahti | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | EIF | 42 | (10) |
| 2023 | PK-35 | 21 | (2) |
| 2024– | EBK | 5 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2024 | |||
Club career
Skënderbeu Korçë
On 9 January 2016, Rashica joined in the preparatory camp of Kategoria Superiore club Skënderbeu Korçë.[1] On 2 February 2016, the club confirmed that Rashica had joined on a permanent transfer.[2] On 6 April 2016, he made his debut with Skënderbeu Korçë in the 2015–16 Albanian Cup semi-final against Laçi after coming on as a substitute at 54th minute in place of Gerhard Progni.[3][4]
Teuta Durrës
On 16 August 2016, Rashica signed a one-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Teuta Durrës.[5] On 12 September 2016, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Kukësi after coming on as a substitute at 61st minute in place of Rustem Hoxha.[6][7]
Espoo
On 9 April 2017, Rashica joined Kakkonen side Espoo. Five days later, he made his debut in a 2–1 home win against FC Jazz after being named in the starting line-up.[8] On 5 November 2018, Rashica was named the best player in Group B of Kakkonen.[9]
Lahti
On 3 January 2020, Rashica signed a one-year contract with Veikkausliiga club Lahti.[10] On 25 January 2020, he made his debut with Lahti in the 2020 Finnish Cup group stage against Ilves after being named in the starting line-up.[11]
Ekenäs IF
On 1 February 2021, Rashica joined Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF.[12] Six days later, he made his debut in the 2021 Finnish Cup group stage against TPS after being named in the starting line-up.[13]
PK-35
On 11 March 2023, Rashica signed with the third-tier Kakkonen club PK-35 for the 2023 season.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 May 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Llamkos Kosova | 2013–14[16] | Kosovo Superleague | 27 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| Ekenäs SC | 2015 | Kakkonen | 17 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2015–16 | Kategoria Superiore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Teuta Durrës | 2016–17 | Kategoria Superiore | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| Espoo | 2017 | Kakkonen | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 6 | |
| 2018 | Kakkonen | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 10 | ||
| 2019 | Kakkonen | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | |
| Total | 50 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 31 | ||
| Lahti | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| Ekenäs IF | 2021 | Ykkönen | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | Ykkönen | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 8 | |
| Total | 42 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 12 | ||
| PK-35 | 2023 | Kakkonen | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | |
| EBK | 2024 | Kakkonen | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 4 | |
| Career total | 192 | 48 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 223 | 55 | ||
