:Jasir Asani
{{short description|Albanian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jasir Asani
| image = 230917 FC 서울 vs 광주 FC (Jasir Asani).jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Asani with Gwangju in 2023
| full_name = Jasir Fadil Asani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|5|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Skopje, North Macedonia
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Right winger
| currentclub = Gwangju FC
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = Vardar
| years1 = 2013–2017 | clubs1 = Vardar | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Shkupi (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = Pobeda | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = Partizani B | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2017–2021 | clubs5 = Partizani | caps5 = 106 | goals5 = 24
| years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = → AIK (loan) | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2021–2023 | clubs7 = Kisvárda | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = Gwangju FC | caps8 = 47 | goals8 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam1 = Macedonia U21 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Albania U21 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2023– | nationalteam3 = Albania | nationalcaps3 = 23| nationalgoals3 = 5
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 18 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024
}}
Jasir Fadil Asani (born 19 May 1995) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for K League 1 club Gwangju FC. Born in North Macedonia, he plays for the Albania national team.
Club career
=Early life and career=
Asani was born in Skopje to Albanian parents, from the village of Batincë. Asani begun his professional career with Macedonian club Vardar, making his debut on 25 August 2013 by coming on in the last minutes of a 2–0 away defeat to Turnovo.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/25/macedonia-fyr/first-league/fk-turnovo/fk-vardar-skopje/1530877/|title=Tornovo vs. Vardar 2 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=9 June 2018}}
On 1 March 2014, he scored his first professional career goal in a 1–2 defeat to Rabotnički. Asani then recorded his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win over Napredok on 30 March 2014.
== Shkupi (loan) ==
On 25 January 2017, Asani was loaned out to Shkupi for the second half of the 2016–17 season. On 12 March 2017, he scored a brace to secure a 3–2 win for the team against Renova. He ended the season with 3 goals and 4 assists in 13 matches before returning to Vardar.
= Pobeda =
=Partizani=
Asani completed a transfer to Albanian club Partizani on 23 September 2017,{{cite news|url=https://www.balkanweb.com/partizani-perforcohet-ne-sulm-kontrate-kater-vjecare-me-jasir-asanin/|title=Partizani përforcohet në sulm, kontratë katër vjeçare me Jasir Asanin|trans-title=Partizani strengthened in attack, a four-year deal with Jasir Asani|publisher=BalkanWeb.com|language=sq|date=22 September 2017|accessdate=10 April 2023}} after the expiration of the transfer window. As a result, he was initially relegated to Partizani B. He scored a hat-trick on 14 October for Partizani B against Sopoti to give his side the 4–1 victory.{{cite news|url=https://newsport.al/sulmi-partizanit-ne-fund-eshte-sigurt-ja-cfare-ka-bere-sot-jasir-asani/|title=Sulmi i Partizanit më në fund është i sigurt, ja çfarë ka bërë sot Jasir Asani|trans-title=Partizani's attack is finally safe, here's what Jasir Asani did today|publisher=Newsport.al|language=Albanian|date=14 October 2017|accessdate=30 October 2017}}
He made his professional debut on 29 October with Partizani against Flamurtari, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute in place of Milan Basrak.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/vendos-nje-gol-i-makthit-hoxhaj-flamurtari-mposht-partizanin-dhe-i-afrohet-kukesit-video/|title=Vendos një gol i "makthit" Hoxhaj, Flamurtari mposht Partizanin dhe i afrohet Kukësit (VIDEO)|trans-title=A goal of “nightmare” Hoxhaj decides, Flamurtari defeats Partizani and gets closer to Kukësi (VIDEO)|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=29 October 2017|accessdate=29 October 2017}}
Asani scored his first goal for Partizani on 4 February 2018 in a 2–1 home win over Kamza.{{cite news|url=http://www.balkanweb.com/site/formacionet-zyrtare-testi-i-se-vertetes-per-kamzen-partizani-e-nis-me-trashin-ne-mbrojtje/|title='Dopieta' e Asanit, Partizani mposht dhe parakalon Kamzën në renditje|trans-title=Asani's 'double', Partizani defeats and overtakes Kamza in the standing|publisher=BalkanWeb.com|language=Albanian|date=4 February 2018|accessdate=9 June 2018}}
== AIK (loan) ==
On 7 January 2020, Asani was loaned to Swedish side AIK until the end of the season with an option to buy for €400,000.{{cite news|url=https://www.supersport.al/jasir-asani-prezantohet-te-aik-gati-per-te-debutuar/|title=Jasir Asani, prezantohet te AIK, gati për të debutuar!|trans-title=Jasir Asani, presented at AIK, ready to debut!|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=sq|date=8 January 2020|accessdate=10 April 2022}} He scored on his debut in the Allsvenskan, 2–0 win at Örebro on 14 June.{{cite news|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/14/sweden/allsvenskan/orebro-sportklubb-fotboll/allmanna-idrottsklubben/3205322/|title=Örebro vs. AIK 0 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=14 June 2020|accessdate=10 April 2022}} After only seven appearances in all competitions, in a season which was prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, AIK did not exercise the buy clause for Asani, who returned to Partizani for the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.cna.al/2020/08/22/jasir-asani-nuk-do-rikthehet-te-partizani-transferohet-te-ekipi-i-njohur-europian/|title=Jasir Asani nuk do rikthehet te Partizani, transferohet te ekipi i njohur europian|trans-title=Jasir Asani will not return to Partizani, he will transfer to the well-known european team|publisher=City News Albania|language=sq|date=22 August 2020|accessdate=10 April 2022}}
= Kisvárda =
On 8 July 2021, Asani then moved to Hungarian club Kisvárda. He make his debut in a 2–1 win over Ferencváros on 31 July. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Paksi on 22 October.
=Gwangju FC=
On 28 December 2022, Asani joined K League 1 side Gwangju FC on a permanent deal.{{cite news|url=https://news.monsterzym.com/index.php?mid=sports_asia&type=main&document_srl=10422143|title=1부 승격 광주, UEFA 챔피언스리그 출신 아사니 영입 [오피셜]|trans-title=Gwangju FC that has been promoted to the first division signs with Asani with UEFA Champions League experience [Official]|publisher=news.monsterzym.com|language=Korean|date=28 December 2022|accessdate=28 December 2022}} On his debut for the club on 23 February 2023, he scored the only goal to secure a 1–0 win over Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Asani then scored his second career hat-trick in a 5–0 win over Incheon United on 18 March.{{Cite web |date=18 March 2023 |title=아사니 '해트트릭' 광주FC, 인천 대파…서울, 5년 만에 제주 제압 |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=425&aid=0000138372 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Naver |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=이준희 |date=18 March 2023 |title=아사니 해트트릭! 광주FC '정효매직'은 K리그1에서도 |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=056&aid=0011448067 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Naver |language=ko}}
On 17 September 2024, Asani became the first player to scored a hat-trick in the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite against Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos in a 7–3 thrashing win. Asani then scored the winning goal in the AFC Champions League Elite fixture against Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale on 1 October where he scored the only goal to secure the 3 points for the team. In the third AFC Champions League Elite fixture against Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim, Asani scored a brace within 6 minutes into the match which then secured a 3–1 win for the club.
On 12 March 2025, Jasir Asani played a decisive role in Gwangju FC’s historic comeback in the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 against Japanese club Vissel Kobe. Trailing 0–2 from the first leg, Asani led the charge in the second leg by scoring a crucial penalty in the 83rd minute to level the aggregate score. In extra time, he netted the decisive goal, securing a 3–0 victory on the night and a 3–2 aggregate win, sending Gwangju to the quarter-finals.{{Cite web |last=CHOSUNBIZ |date=2025-03-12 |title=Gwangju FC defeats Vissel Kobe 3-0, advances to AFC quarterfinals with Asani's goal |url=https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2025/03/12/SE2QHWZ7H5GD7HP535QEUGOLXA/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=CHOSUNBIZ |language=en}}
International career
Having represented Macedonian at several youth levels, Asani received Albanian citizenship on 18 March 2016, joining the Albania under-21 player pool.{{cite news|url=http://president.al/?p=32375|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 9470|trans-title=Decree on granting Albanian citizenship no. 9470|publisher=President of Albania|author=Bujar Nishani|quote=20. Jasir Fadil Asani|language=Albanian|date=18 March 2016|accessdate=30 October 2017}} He played his first international match for the Albania under-21 side on 22 January 2016 by netting his side's only goal in the 1–1 draw versus Saudi Arabia.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/asani-debuton-me-gol-kombetarja-e-shpresave-barazon-me-arabine-saudite/|title=Asani debuton me gol, Kombëtarja e Shpresave barazon me Arabinë Saudite|trans-title=Asani debutes with goal, the hopes national team draw with Saudi Arabia|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=22 January 2016|accessdate=9 June 2018}}
When former Brazil international Sylvinho became the manager of the Albanian national team in early 2023, he desired a left-footed right winger for his 4–3–3 formation. Sylvinho found Asani in the Albanian Football Federation's database and watched his highlights from Hungary and live matches from South Korea in the early morning.{{cite news |last1=Alves |first1=Marcus |title=How ex-Arsenal defender Sylvinho became Albanian hero |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czkvj38rl2ro |access-date=26 June 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2024}} Sylvinho called up Asani for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying game against Poland on 27 March 2023.{{Cite web |last=Beqiri |first=Olta |date=17 March 2023 |title=Trajneri Sylvinho shpall listën e Kombëtares për ndeshjen e parë kualifikuese të Euro 2024 ndaj Polonisë |url=https://fshf.org/sq/trajneri-sylvinho-shpall-listen-e-kombetares-per-ndeshjen-e-pare-kualifikuese-te-euro-2024-ndaj-polonise/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=FSHF |language=sq}} Asani made his senior debut in the 1–0 away loss, starting and playing the first 70 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-e-vendos-nje-episod-shqiperia-e-pafat-e-nis-rrugen-drejt-euro-2024-me-humbje-perballe-polonise/|title=VIDEO/ E vendos një episod, Shqipëria e pafat e nis rrugën drejt Euro 2024 me humbje përballë Polonisë|trans-title=|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=27 March 2023|access-date=5 April 2023}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/notat-spikasin-kumbulla-e-mihaj-ja-vleresimet-e-panorama-sport-per-lojtaret-kuqezi-ne-sfiden-me-polonine/|title=NOTAT/ Spikasin Kumbulla e Mihaj, ja vlerësimet e "Panorama Sport" për lojtarët kuqezi në sfidën me Poloninë|trans-title=|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=28 March 2023|access-date=5 April 2023}} Asani scored his first international goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Moldova.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Albania-Moldova Live |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036344--albania-vs-moldova/ |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=UEFA}} He totalled three goals and two assists as Albania qualified for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 18 February 2025}}{{Soccerway|jasir-asani/310557|accessdate=23 December 2017}}{{cite web|title=Jasir Asani profile|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&player_id=317141|publisher=FSHF.org|accessdate=21 November 2017|language=sq}}{{NFT player|90694/Jasir_Asani.html}}{{BeSoccer|j-asani-234154|access-date=4 April 2023}}
| 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{{efn|Includes Macedonian Football Cup, Albanian Cup, Svenska Cupen, Magyar Kupa, Korean FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Vardar
|rowspan="4"|Macedonian First Football League |12 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 7 | ||||
| 2014–15
|26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 6 | |||
| 2015–16
|15 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2016–17
|13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66||17||4||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||73||18 | ||||||||||
| Shkupi (loan)
|Macedonian First Football League |14 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Macedonian First Football League relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 16 | 3 | |||
| Pobeda
|Macedonian First Football League |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Partizani B
|rowspan="2"|Kategoria e Dytë |8 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 12 | ||||
| 2018–19
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 12 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Partizani
|rowspan="4"|Kategoria Superiore |29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 5 | |||
| 2018–19
|33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20
|14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Albanian Supercup}} | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2020–21
|30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 10 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!106 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 27 | |
| AIK (loan)
|2020 |4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Kisvárda
|rowspan="2"|Nemzeti Bajnokság I |29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 7 | |||
| 2022–23
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 52 | 10 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Gwangju FC
|2023 |rowspan="3"|K League 1 |33 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 7 | ||||
| 2024
|13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite}} | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 10 | ||
| 2025
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 17 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!268 | 70 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 337 | 89 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 14 October 2024}}{{EU-Football.info|32352}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="2"|Albania
|2023 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 20 | 5 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asani goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jasir Asani !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 17 June 2023 | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania | {{fb|MDA}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 10 September 2023 | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania | {{fb|POL}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 12 October 2023 | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania | {{fb|CZE}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | 3 June 2024 | Haladás Sportkomplexum, Szombathely, Hungary | {{fb|LIE}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | 7 September 2024 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic | {{fb|UKR}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
Honours
Vardar
FK Partizani Tirana
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|jasir-asani}}
{{Gwangju FC squad}}
{{Albania squad UEFA Euro 2024}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asani, Jasir}}
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