Ahmed Januzi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ahmed Januzi

| image = Ahmed Yanuzi.jpg

| height = {{height|m=1.84|precision=0}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|07|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vučitrn, SFR Yugoslavia

| currentclub = KF Llapi

| clubnumber = 27

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006

| youthclubs1 = Kosova Vushtrri

| years1 = 2006–2007

| clubs1 = Besa Kavajë

| caps1 = 30

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2007–2015

| clubs2 = Vorskla Poltava

| caps2 = 169

| goals2 = 28

| years3 = 2016–2018

| clubs3 = Prishtina

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 11

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = Llapi

| caps4 = 35

| goals4 = 20

| years5 = 2019—2020

| clubs5 = Prishtina

| caps5 = 26

| goals5 = 14

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = KF Llapi

| caps6 = 27

| goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2021–2023

| clubs7 = Dukagjini

| caps7 = 26

| goals7 = 7

| years8 = 2023–

| clubs8 = KF Llapi

| caps8 = 46

| goals8 = 13

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam1 = Albania U21

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2010–2013

| nationalteam2 = Albania

| nationalcaps2 = 8

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 5 January 2025

| ntupdate = 23 December 2015

}}

Ahmed Januzi (born 8 July 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kosovar club KF Llapi. Born in Kosovo, he represented the Albania national team.

Club career

=Early career=

Ahmed Januzi was born in Vučitrn to Kosovar Albanian parents.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}

=Prishtina=

On 14 June 2016, Januzi returned to Kosovo by completing a transfer to Prishtina, signing a one-year contract, and taking the vacant squad number 27.{{cite news|url=http://www.telegrafi.com/prishtina-lojtare-karriere-nderkombetare/|title=Prishtina me lojtarë me karrierë ndërkombëtare|trans-title=Prishtina with players with international careers|publisher=Telegraf.al|language=Albanian|date=14 June 2016|access-date=27 September 2016}} He was presented on the same day along with players such as Armend Dallku and Debatik Curri, his former international teammates.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/prishtina-e-ka-seriozisht-afron-tre-ish-lojtare-te-shqiperise/|title=Prishtina e ka seriozisht, afron tre ish-lojtarë të Shqipërisë|trans-title=Prishtina is serious, approaches three ex-players of Albania|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=14 June 2016|access-date=27 September 2016}} During the 2016–17 season, he made 18 league appearances and scored 2 goals as Prishtina finished runner-up in the championship, securing a spot Europa League first qualifying round.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/zyrtarisht-fc-prishtina-ne-uefa-evropa-lige-390229/|title=Zyrtare: FC Prishtina në UEFA Europa League|trans-title=Official: FC Prishtina in UEFA Europa League|publisher=Gazeta Expres|language=Albanian|date=16 June 2017|access-date=4 November 2017}}

International career

=Under-21=

Januzi was part of Albania under-21 squad in the qualifiers of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/history/teams/200002--albania/|title=Under-21 Squad|publisher=UEFA|access-date=4 November 2017}} He was the main striker, collecting six matches and scoring one goal. He made his under-21 debut on 28 March 2008 in the first match against Scotland which finished in a 0–1 home defeat.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de7955f81b5-01bc437ab964-1000--scotland-sucker-punch-downs-albania/|title=Scotland sucker punch downs Albania|publisher=UEFA|date=28 March 2008|access-date=4 November 2017}} His first under-21 goal came in his fifth appearance for the team in the 4–2 away loss to Belarus.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de99c07110a-1f02fe9782c6-1000--belarus-back-on-track/|title=Belarus back on track|publisher=UEFA|author=Denis Orlov|location=Gorodskoi|date=14 October 2009|access-date=4 November 2017}} Albania finished Group A in fourth place tied on points with Azerbaijan.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2011/standings/round=2000006/group=2000017/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005181645/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2011/standings/round=2000006/group=2000017/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2013|title=Qualifying round|publisher=UEFA|access-date=4 November 2017}}

=Senior=

Januzi made his senior international debut on 17 November 2010 during the goalless home draw against Macedonia by appearing as a substitute in the second half.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/17/world/friendlies/albania/macedonia-fyr/1047838/|title=Albania vs. FYR Macedonia 0 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=17 November 2010|access-date=4 November 2017}} A year later, Januzi received his second call up by coach Josip Kuže for the last UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches against France and Romania on 7 and 11 October 2011 respectively.{{cite news|url=http://albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/kombetarja/5386-euro-2012-kuzhe-publikon-listen-spikasin-kater-emra-te-rinj.html|title=EURO 2012/ Kuzhe publikon listen, spikasin kater emra te rinj|trans-title=EURO 2012/ Kuže announces the list, four new names stand out|publisher=AlbaniaSoccer|language=Albanian|date=30 September 2011|access-date=4 November 2017}} He played in both matches as substitute and collected 60 minutes, making his competitive debut in the process.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/07/europe/european-championship-qualification/france/albania/914240/|title=France vs. Albania 3 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=7 October 2010|access-date=4 November 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/11/europe/european-championship-qualification/albania/romania/914241/|title=Albania vs. Romania 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 October 2010|access-date=4 November 2017}}