:Florent Hadergjonaj
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Florent Hadergjonaj
|image = YB vs. FCL - Hadergjonaj 2 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Hadergjonaj with Young Boys in 2014
|fullname = Florent Hadergjonaj{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=9 September 2017}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|31|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.htafc.com/matches/first-team/defender/florent-hadergjonaj/ |title=Florent Hadergjonaj |publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C. |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920203317/https://www.htafc.com/matches/first-team/defender/florent-hadergjonaj/ |url-status=dead }}
|birth_place = Langnau, Switzerland
|position = Right-back
|currentclub = Alanyaspor
|clubnumber = 94
|youthyears1 = 2003–2006
|youthclubs1 = Langnau
|youthyears2 = 2006–2010
|youthclubs2 = Thun
|youthyears3 = 2010–2011
|youthclubs3 = Luzern
|youthyears4 = 2011–2013
|youthclubs4 = Young Boys
|years1 = 2013–2016
|clubs1 = Young Boys
|caps1 = 71
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2016–2018
|clubs2 = Ingolstadt 04
|caps2 = 27
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2017–2018
|clubs3 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)
|caps3 = 23
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2020
|clubs4 = Huddersfield Town
|caps4 = 45
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2020
|clubs5 = → Kasımpaşa (loan)
|caps5 = 13
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2020–2023
|clubs6 = Kasımpaşa
|caps6 = 105
|goals6 = 7
|years7 = 2023–
|clubs7 = Alanyaspor
|caps7 = 44
|goals7 = 3
|nationalyears1 = 2013–2015
|nationalteam1 = Switzerland U20
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2014–2016
|nationalteam2 = Switzerland U21
|nationalcaps2 = 10
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2017
|nationalteam3 = Switzerland
|nationalcaps3 = 1
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2019–
|nationalteam4 = Kosovo
|nationalcaps4 = 29
|nationalgoals4 = 1
|club-update = 30 November 2024
|nationalteam-update = 28 March 2023
}}
Florent Hadergjonaj ({{IPA|sq|hadeɾɟoˈnaj}}; born 31 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor. Born in Switzerland, he previously represented his birthplace at youth and senior levels before switching to play for the Kosovo national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Hadergjonaj is a product of various Swiss youth teams such as Langnau, Thun and Luzern. In 2011, he joined youth team of Young Boys.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/profili-florent-hadergjonajt-prurjes-se-re-te-kosoves/|title=Profili i Florent Hadergjonajt, prurjes së re të Kosovës|trans-title=Florent Hadergjonaj's profile, the new Kosovo's flow|quote=24-vjeçari nga Kosova karrierën e nisi tek fëmijët e vendlindjes së tij Langlau, ndërsa pastaj kaloi tek grupmoshat e reja të FC Thun nga 2007–2010, te FC Luzern nga 2010–11 dhe Young Boys nga 2011–13, shkruan Telegrafi|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=9 May 2019}}
=Young Boys=
Hadergjonaj is a youth exponent from Young Boys, he made his first Swiss Super League appearance on 29 September 2013 after being named in the starting line-up in a 1–0 home defeat against Zürich.{{cite news|url=https://www.fcz.ch/en/first-team/news/2013/2340-der-fc-zurich-gewinnt-auswarts-gegen-yb-mit-1/|title=FC Zurich beats Young Boys Berne 1–0|quote=Young Boys Berne: Wölfli; Hadergjonaj, Von Bergen, Rochat, Bürki; Costanzo, Spycher (46' Fekete); Zarate (70' Steffen), Frey (54' Kubo), Nuzzolo; Gerndt|publisher=FC Zürich|date=29 September 2013|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-date=1 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701172058/https://www.fcz.ch/en/first-team/news/2013/2340-der-fc-zurich-gewinnt-auswarts-gegen-yb-mit-1/|url-status=dead}} Hadergjonaj made 11 league appearances during the 2013–14 season and he won the Young Boys' player of the year award after one year and a half from his debut.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/djaloshi-i-arte-nga-kosova-lojtari-i-vitit-te-gjiganti-zviceran/|title=Djaloshi i artë nga Kosova, lojtari i vitit te gjiganti zviceran|trans-title=The golden boy from Kosovo, the player of the year in the giant Swiss|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=4 June 2015}}
=Ingolstadt 04=
On 8 August 2016, Hadergjonaj joined Bundesliga side Ingolstadt 04, on a four-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.bernerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball/joss-kehrt-zu-yb-zurueck-hadergjonaj-geht-zu-ingolstadt/story/16133181|title=Hadergjonaj zu Ingolstadt, Joss zurück zu YB|trans-title=Hadergjonaj to Ingolstadt, Joss back to YB|language=de|publisher=Berner Zeitung|date=8 August 2016}} On 22 October 2016, he made his debut against Borussia Dortmund after being named in the starting line-up,{{cite news|url=https://www.dfb.de/bundesliga/spieltagtabelle/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2237775|title=FC Ingolstadt (3:3) Borussia Dortmund|language=de|publisher=German Football Association|date=22 October 2016}} and assist in the third goal during a 3–3 draw.{{cite news|url=https://topsporti.com/artikulli/hadergjonaj-asiston-ne-debutim/bundesliga|title=Hadërgjonaj asiston në debutim|trans-title=Hadërgjonaj assist in debut|language=sq|website=TopSporti|date=22 October 2016}}
==Loan at Huddersfield Town==
File:Chelsea 1 Huddersfield 1 (28172073938; Hadergjonaj in action).jpg in 2018]]
On 24 August 2017, Hadergjonaj joined Premier League side Huddersfield Town, on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2017/august/loan-florent-hadergjonaj-joins-htafc/|title=Loan: Florent Hadergjonaj joins HTAFC|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=24 August 2017}} On 19 September 2017, he made his debut with Huddersfield Town in the 2017–18 EFL Cup third round against Crystal Palace after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.htafc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/september/crystal-palace-vs-huddersfield-town-on-19-sep-17/|title=Report: Palace 1–0 Town|quote=TOWN'S STARTING LINE-UP (4-2-3-1): Joel Coleman; Scott Malone, Martin Cranie, Michael Hefele, Florent Hadergjonaj; Philip Billing, Jonathan Hogg (c) (Dean Whitehead (c), 70'); Rajiv van La Parra, Joe Lolley (Abdelhamid Sabiri, 46'), Tom Ince (Aaron Mooy, 69'); Elias Kachunga|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=19 September 2017}}
=Return to Huddersfield Town=
On 8 March 2018, Huddersfield Town triggered a clause in Hadergjonaj's loan agreement to make his transfer permanent. On 1 July 2018, he signed for Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract with a club option of a further season.{{cite news|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2018/march/hadergjonaj-joining-town-permanently/|title=Transfer: Flo joining Town permanently!|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=8 March 2018}} On 11 August 2018, he made his debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Chelsea after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2018/august/report-town-0-3-chelsea/|title=Report: Town 0–3 Chelsea|quote=TOWN (5-3-2): Ben Hamer; Chris Löwe (Adama Diakhaby, 71'), Terence Kongolo, Christopher Schindler, Mathias Zanka, Florent Hadergjonaj; Philip Billing, Jonathan Hogg (c), Aaron Mooy; Alex Pritchard (Laurent Depoitre, 46'), Steve Mounié|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=11 August 2018}}
==Loan at Kasımpaşa==
On 31 January 2020, Hadergjonaj joined Süper Lig side Kasımpaşa, on a six-month-long loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.kasimpasa.com.tr/tr/haberler/kulupten-haberler/florent-hadergjonaj-kasimpasamizda_4939.html|title=Florent Hadergjonaj Kasımpaşamızda|trans-title=Florent Hadergjonaj at Kasimpasa|language=tr|publisher=Kasımpaşa S.K.|date=31 January 2020}} Two days later, he made his debut in a 1–1 away draw against Ankaragücü after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=http://kasimpasa.com.tr/tr/ankaragucu1-kasimpasa1_4944.html|title=Ankaragücü:1 Kasımpaşa:1|language=tr|publisher=Kasımpaşa S.K.|date=2 February 2020}}
=Return to Kasımpaşa=
On 25 September 2020, Hadergjonaj signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa.{{cite news|url=http://kasimpasa.com.tr/tr/haberler/kulupten-haberler/florent-hadergjonaj-kasimpasamizda_5056.html|title=Florent Hadergjonaj Kasımpaşamızda|trans-title=Florent Hadergjonaj at Kasimpasa|language=tr|publisher=Kasımpaşa S.K.|date=25 September 2020}} One day later, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Hatayspor after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=528&macID=218995|title=Atakaş Hatayspor–Kasımpaşa A.Ş.|language=tr|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|date=26 September 2020}}
International career
=Switzerland=
==Under-20==
On 15 November 2013, Hadergjonaj made his debut with Switzerland U20 in a friendly match against Poland U20 after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=http://www.football.ch/sfv/nationalteams/u-20/statistik-und-resultate.aspx/tg-2132518|title=Polen (4:0) Schweiz|trans-title=Poland (4:0) Switzerland|language=de|publisher=Swiss Football Association|date=15 November 2013}}
==Under-21==
On 4 April 2014, Hadergjonaj made his debut with Switzerland U21 in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Ukraine U21 after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=http://www.football.ch/sfv/nationalteams/u-21/statistik-und-resultate.aspx/tg-2128533|title=Ukraine (2:0) Schweiz|trans-title=Ukraine (2:0) Switzerland|language=de|publisher=Swiss Football Association|date=4 April 2014}}
==Senior==
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quoted=1|quote=I will only play the friendly match as I have not agreed to play and be blocked for the qualifiers.|source=—Hadergjonaj before the gathering with Switzerland, May 2017.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/ekskluzive-hadergjonaj-po-per-miqesore-jo-per-kualifikime/|title=Ekskluzive/Hadergjonaj: Po për miqësore, jo për kualifikime|trans-title=Exclusive/Hadergjonaj: Yes for friendly, not for qualifications|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=18 May 2017}}}}
On 22 May 2017, Hadergjonaj received a call-up from Switzerland for the friendly match against Belarus and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Faroe Islands.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zvicra-publikon-listen-per-dy-ndeshjet-e-radhes-hadergjonaj-ne-mesin-e-kater-shqiptareve-foto/|title=Zvicra publikon listën për dy ndeshjet e radhës, Hadergjonaj në mesin e katër shqiptarëve (Foto)|trans-title=Switzerland publishes the list for next two matches, Hadergjonaj among four Albanians (Photo)|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=22 May 2017}} On 1 June 2017, he made his debut with Switzerland in a friendly match against Belarus after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Silvan Widmer.{{cite news|url=http://www.football.ch/SFV/Nationalteams/A-Team/Statistik-und-Resultate.aspx/tg-2802930/|title=Schweiz (1:0) Weissrussland|trans-title=Switzerland (1:0) Belarus|language=de|publisher=Swiss Football Association|date=1 June 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/debutimi-suksesshem-hadergjonajt-te-zvicra/|title=Debutimi i suksesshëm i Hadergjonajt te Zvicra|trans-title=Hadergjonaj's successful debut in Switzerland|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=1 June 2017}}
=Kosovo=
On 9 May 2019, The Football Federation of Kosovo confirmed that Hadergjonaj had obtained a Kosovan passport and was ready to play for the Kosovo national team in the next UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/05/09/florent-hadergjonaj-pajiset-me-pasaporte-te-kosoves-behet-dardan/|title=Florent Hadërgjonaj pajiset me pasaportë të Kosovës, bëhet "Dardan|trans-title=Florent Hadërgjonaj is obtained with Kosovo passport, it becomes "Dardanian"|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=9 May 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512011426/http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/05/09/florent-hadergjonaj-pajiset-me-pasaporte-te-kosoves-behet-dardan/|url-status=dead}} On 22 May 2019, Hadergjonaj received a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Montenegro and Bulgaria.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/05/22/bernard-challandes-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-dy-ndeshjet-e-qershorit/|title=Bernard Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet e qershorit|trans-title=Challandes publish the list of footballers for two June matches|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=22 May 2019|access-date=22 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526162325/http://ffk-kosova.com/2019/05/22/bernard-challandes-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-dy-ndeshjet-e-qershorit/|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 03:46, 26 April 2021 (UTC).|{{Soccerway|florent-hadergjonaj/314267|accessdate=26 September 2020}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|ContinentalIncluding continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Young Boys
|rowspan="4"|Swiss Super League |11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!71 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|—||12 | 0 | 88 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Ingolstadt 04
|25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|—||27 | 1 | |||||
| Huddersfield Town (loan)
|23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2|— | 27 | 0 | ||
| Huddersfield Town
|Premier League |24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| Kasımpaşa (loan)
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Kasımpaşa
|Süper Lig |33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 35 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!179 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 202 | 3 |
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=International=
{{updated|31 March 2021|{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29864|title=Florent Hadergjonaj|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=8 October 2020}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland
|2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Kosovo
|2019 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 18 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hadergjonaj goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Florent Hadergjonaj{{NFT|id=68101|name=Florent Hadergjonaj|access-date=18 April 2017}} | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 8 October 2020 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | {{fb|MKD}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs |
Honours
Individual
- Young Boys' player of the year: 2014–15
References
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