Burim Kukeli
{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Burim Kukeli
| image =
| full_name = Burim Nue Kukeli
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Djakovica, SFR Yugoslavia
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Grasshopper II
| youthyears1 = 1994–2003
| youthclubs1 = Solothurn
| youthyears2 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs2 = Wangen bei Olten
| youthyears3 = 2004–2005
| youthclubs3 = Zofingen
| years1 = 2004–2005
| clubs1 = Zofingen
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2005–2007
| clubs2 = Schötz
| caps2 = 48
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2008–2012
| clubs3 = Luzern
| caps3 = 103
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = Luzern U21
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2017
| clubs5 = Zürich
| caps5 = 82
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2017–2019
| clubs6 = Sion
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2021
| clubs7 = Kriens
| caps7 = 44
| goals7 = 0
| totalcaps = 314
| totalgoals = 23
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2017
| nationalteam1 = Albania
| nationalcaps1 = 27
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2020
| managerclubs1 = Kriens (player-assistant manager)
| manageryears2 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs2 = Wil (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2022
| managerclubs3 = Sion (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2023
| managerclubs4 = Grasshopper II
| manageryears5 = 2023–
| managerclubs5 = Grasshopper (assistant)
}}
Burim Nue Kukeli (born 16 January 1984) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is assistant coach of Grasshopper Club Zürich.
A Zofingen product, Kukeli started his professional career in the 2004–05 season where he played 24 matches before earning a transfer to Schötz where he played in the next two seasons. In 2008, he joined Luzern where he made more than 100 top flight appearances. Between 2012 and 2017, he played more than 80 league matches for Zürich. However, his spell was marred by injuries. In 2017, he joined Sion, also in the top flight.
An Albanian international, Kukeli has more than 20 caps to his name after making his debut in 2012. He also was part of UEFA Euro 2016 squad.
Club career
=Early career=
Kukeli was born in Gjakova, Kosovo in the then Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, but moved to Switzerland at the age of four following his father road along with other part of his family.{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/interviste-ekskluzive-burim-kukeli-per-shqiperine/|title=Ekskluzive: Burim Kukeli "PËR" Shqipërinë|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE: Burim Kukeli "FOR" Albania|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=30 August 2012|accessdate=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513055343/http://asport.al/interviste-ekskluzive-burim-kukeli-per-shqiperine/|archive-date=13 May 2016|url-status=dead}}[http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=8165 Kukeli: I lumtur që do luaj për Shqipërinë (Kukeli: Happy to play for Albania)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222000618/http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=8165 |date=22 February 2014 }} He started his youth career aged 9 with the Solothurn youth academies.
Later he was in the squad of Wangen bei Olten and SC Zofingen.
=Zofingen=
With Zofingen he played 21 matches and scored 4 goals during the 2004–05 season of the Swiss 3rd league. He also managed to play a full 90-minutes match, valid for the Swiss Cup against Schaffhausen, finished in the 1–5 loss.
=Schötz=
Kukeli moved to FC Schötz during the 2005 summer transfers window. In the 2005–06 season of the 1. Liga Promotion (Swiss 3rd league) he played in total 11 matches, all as a starter and in only 1 substituted off, also he scored 4 goals while Schötz were relegated to the 1. Liga Classic, Swiss 4th league, for the next season.
Kukeli missed out the entire 2006–07 season of 1. Liga Classic due to a long injury. Schötz were promoted again in the 1. Liga Promotion.
During the 2007–08 season first half Kukeli made it 14 Appearances and scored 2 goals. He played 1 match in the Swiss cup against Mendrisio, which finished in the 3–1 loss, where Kukeli himself played a full 90-minutes match.
=Luzern=
In January 2008, Luzern completed the transfer of Kukeli. He made his first Swiss Super League debut at the age of 23 and finished second part of 2007–08 season with 10 appearances.
He suffered an injury which kept him out of play from the first half of the 2008–09 season. He played first match of the 2008–09 season only in the second half when he came in as a substitute in the 85th minute for Davide Chiumiento in the 2–3 loss against Young Boys on 15 February 2009.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/15/switzerland/super-league/fc-luzern/bsc-young-boys-bern/738610/|title=Luzern vs. Young Boys - 15 February 2009|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=15 June 2016}} The second and last match of that season came on 30 May 2009 when he played as a starter in the 2–1 victory against Neuchâtel Xamax.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/30/switzerland/super-league/fc-luzern/neuchatel-xamax-fc/738689/|title=Luzern vs. Neuchâtel Xamax - 30 May 2009|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=15 June 2016}}
=Zürich=
On 15 April 2012, Kukeli completed a transfer to Zürich, rejoining his former Luzern boss Rolf Fringer. The transfer was set to be official on 1 July.{{cite news|url=http://nonleaguechannel.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=7615|title=It has been confirmed by FC Luzern that defensive midfielder Burim Kukeli has agreed a move to join FC Zürich in the summer.|publisher=NLC News - Non League Channel|date=15 April 2012|accessdate=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103155325/http://www.nonleaguechannel.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=7615|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}} Kukelli officially signed a contract until June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news.htm?id=1636|title=Burim Kukeli wechselt zum FC Zürich|trans-title=FCZ Pros - News - Burim Kukeli joins FC Zurich|publisher=FC Zürich|language=German|accessdate=15 June 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508181149/http://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news.htm?id=1636|archivedate=8 May 2016}} He took squad number 20 and made his competitive debut on 15 July 2012 in the opening matchday of 2012–13 season against Luzern.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/15/switzerland/super-league/fc-luzern/fc-zurich/1293107/|title=Luzern vs. Zürich 0 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=15 July 2012|accessdate=15 June 2016}} He played 13 matches during the campaign, including one in cup.
On 3 February 2013, during the friendly against AC Bellinzona, Kukeli suffered a major injury after a challenge with Simon Grether, which resulted Kukeli injured with a tibia and fibula fracture in the leg.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news_archiv.htm?id=2494&page=7&ipp=10&archiv=1|title=Burim Kukeli kämpft sich zurück|trans-title=Burim Kukeli is fighting back|publisher=FC Zürich|language=German|accessdate=15 June 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124174254/http://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news_archiv.htm?id=2494&page=7&ipp=10&archiv=1|archivedate=24 January 2016}} More than two weeks later, medical staff announced that Kukeli would be sidelined for the next nine months.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/19/mjeku-jep-verdiktin-per-kukelin-mesfushori-kthehet-pas-9-muajsh/|title=Mjeku jep verdiktin për Kukelin, mesfushori kthehet pas 9 muajsh|trans-title=Doctor give the verdict for Kukeli, the midfielder will return after 9 months|publisher=Sporti Shqiptar|language=Albanian|date=19 February 2013|accessdate=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731070538/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/19/mjeku-jep-verdiktin-per-kukelin-mesfushori-kthehet-pas-9-muajsh/|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}} He returned in training in January of the following year,{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/sadiku-dhe-kukeli-bashke-te-zyrihu/|title=Sadiku dhe Kukeli, bashkë te Zyrihu|trans-title=Sadiku and Kukeli, together at Zürich|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=19 February 2014|accessdate=18 November 2017}} and played his first match also that month as he appeared in a friendly versus MSV Duisburg which was an indicator for the player that he was not fully fit.{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/sadiku-e-nis-me-gol-te-zurichu/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161126052326/http://asport.al/sadiku-e-nis-me-gol-te-zurichu/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 November 2016|title=Sadiku e nis me gol te Zurichu|trans-title=Sadiku starts with goal at Zürich|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=15 January 2014|accessdate=18 November 2017}}
In April 2014, Kukeli undergo surgery again as the club had failed to treat his condition appropriately.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/mjekimi-i-gabuar-burim-kukeli-operohet-tri-here/|title=Mjekimi i gabuar, Burim Kukeli operohet tri herë|trans-title=Wrong treatment, Kukeli operated three times|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=29 April 2014|accessdate=18 November 2017}} On 11 June 2014, manager Urs Meier stated that Kukeli was ready to get back to action along with his teammate Alain Nef, who was also suffering from a long-time injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/pressespiegel.htm?id=1753&page=1&ipp=&archiv=|title=Pressespiegel|trans-title=Press Review|publisher=FC Zürich|language=German|accessdate=15 June 2016}}
He made his first competitive appearance after 21 months on 20 July 2014 in the first day of 2014–15 Swiss Super League, assisting the lone goal of the match.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/07/20/switzerland/super-league/fc-zurich/grasshopper-club-zurich/1695117/|title=Zürich vs. Grasshopper 1 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=20 July 2014|accessdate=15 June 2016}} Later on, in the 4–1 defeat at Basel, Kukeli had damaged legs' muscle and remained outside for 3 weeks.{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/burim-kukeli-i-pafat-demtohet-perseri/|title=Burim Kukeli i pafat, dëmtohet përsëri|trans-title=Burim Kukeli unlucky, injured again|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=18 August 2014|accessdate=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731073132/http://asport.al/burim-kukeli-i-pafat-demtohet-perseri/|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}} He returned on 31 August in the match against St. Gallen,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/31/switzerland/super-league/fc-sankt-gallen-1879/fc-zurich/1695173/|title=St. Gallen vs. Zürich 0 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=31 August 2014|accessdate=15 June 2016}} and scored his maiden goal on 5 October in the 3–0 comfortable win over Vaduz.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/05/switzerland/super-league/fc-zurich/fc-vaduz/1695209/|title=Zürich vs. Vaduz 3 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=5 October 2014|accessdate=15 June 2016}}
Kukeli was sold to fellow top flight side Sion in July 2017. His last Zürich match on 30 July against Thun was also his 100th for the club in all competitions.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/30/switzerland/super-league/fc-zurich/fc-thun/2467029/|title=Zürich vs. Thun 2 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=30 July 2017|accessdate=30 July 2017}} During his 5-year spell, Kukeli managed to make 82 league appearances, in addition 7 cup appearances, and 11 Europa League appearances. He also scored two times, both in league.
=Sion=
On 9 August 2017, Sion and Zürich reached an agreement for the transfer of Kukeli for €200,000.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/zyrtare-kukeli-bashkohet-me-tramexanin-ne-sion/|title=Zyrtare, Kukeli bashkohet me Tramexanin në Sion|trans-title=Official, Kukeli joins Tramezzani at Sion|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=9 August 2017|accessdate=18 November 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/transferimi-zbulohet-shifra-qe-sioni-pagoi-per-kartonin-e-burim-kukelit/|title=Transferimi, zbulohet shifra që Sioni pagoi për kartonin e Burim Kukelit|trans-title=The transfer, the fee that Sion paid for Burim Kukeli's carton is unveiled|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=11 August 2017|accessdate=18 November 2017}} He signed a contract until June 2019. There he found his Albania teammate Ermir Lenjani and ex assistant manager Paolo Tramezzani.{{cite news|url=http://top-channel.tv/2017/08/09/kukeli-te-sion-i-bashkohet-lenjanit-e-tramezzanit/|title=Kukeli te Sion, i bashkohet Lenjanit e Tramezzanit|trans-title=Kukeli at Sion, joins Lenjani and Tramezzani|publisher=Top-Channel.tv|language=Albanian|date=9 August 2017|accessdate=18 November 2017}}
=Kriens=
SC Kriens announced on 18 June 2019, that Kukeli had joined the club on a 1-year contract.[https://www.sckriens.ch/burim-kukeli-und-asumah-abubakar-wechseln-zum-sck/ Burim Kukeli und Asumah Abubakar wechseln zum SCK], sckriens.ch, 18 June 2019
International career
Kukeli received a call up by Albania manager Gianni de Biasi for the friendlies against Qatar and Iran in May 2012, but declined due to being tired and needed to rest following the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportkosova.com/kukeli-i-zene-per-shqiperine/|title=Kukeli i zene per Shqiperine|trans-title=Kukeli busy for Albania|publisher=Sport Kosova|language=Albanian|date=13 May 2012|accessdate=13 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518001917/http://www.sportkosova.com/kukeli-i-zene-per-shqiperine/|archive-date=18 May 2012|url-status=dead}} Later on 24 August 2012, Albanian government had started the procedures to give him an Albanian citizenship by the end of the month, so that he could be ready to represent Albania at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. He was declared eligible on 4 September after receiving the Albanian citizenship.{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/zyrtare-alban-meha-e-burim-kukeli-marrin-pasaportat-shqiptare-foto/|title=Zyrtare: Alban Meha e Burim Kukeli marrin pasaportat shqiptare (Foto)|trans-title=Official: Alban Meha and Burim Kukeli receives Albanian passports (Photo)|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=4 September 2017|accessdate=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509173841/http://asport.al/zyrtare-alban-meha-e-burim-kukeli-marrin-pasaportat-shqiptare-foto/|archive-date=9 May 2016|url-status=dead}}
Kukeli made his competitive debut by playing entire match of the opening matchday against Cyprus as Albania begun Group E with a 3–1 home win.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008634/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912001623/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008634/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2012|title=Albania leave it late against Cyprus|publisher=UEFA|date=8 September 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}} He continued to be regular at the lineup, starting in the next three matches but his injury while at Zürich meant that his campaign was over. Albania finished their group in 5th place with 11 points from 10 matches.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/standings/round=2000294/group=2001660/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015133532/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/standings/round=2000294/group=2001660/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2011|title=Qualifying round|publisher=UEFA|access-date=18 November 2017}}
He returned to the national team in September 2014 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.{{cite news|url=http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/2550-de-biazi-flet-per-ndeshjen-me-portugaline|title=De Biazi flet për ndeshjen me Portugalinë|trans-title=De Biasi talks about the match with Portugal|publisher=FSHF.org|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713135621/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/2550-de-biazi-flet-per-ndeshjen-me-portugaline|archive-date=13 July 2015|url-status=dead}} He put on a strong performance as Albania begun their qualifying campaign with a historical 1–0 win at Aveiro.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7f68d4bb54-0976bbe81459-1000--balaj-pounces-as-albania-stun-portugal/|title=Balaj pounces as Albania stun Portugal|publisher=UEFA|author=Pedro Marques|date=7 September 2014|access-date=18 November 2017}} Kukeli went on to play six further matches{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} as Albania made history by qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2016, its first ever appearance at a major men's football tournament.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Sam |title=Albania 0-1 Switzerland: Early Schar goal edges out ten-man Albania |url=https://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/2016/06/10/657587.html |website=vavel.com |accessdate=17 September 2020 |date=10 June 2016}}
On 21 May 2016, Kukeli was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016,{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d813edc940a-8dc9dd59ba20-1000--de-biasi-leaves-out-albanian-top-scorer-salihi/|title=De Biasi leaves out Albanian top scorer Salihi|publisher=UEFA|author=Fatjon Pandovski|date=21 May 2016|access-date=30 May 2016}} and in Albania's final 23-man UEFA Euro 2016 squad on 31 May.{{cite news|url=http://euro.fshf.org/de-biasi-shpall-listen-zyrtare-te-euro-2016/|title=De Biasi shpall listën zyrtare të Euro 2016|trans-title=De Biasi announces the official list for Euro 2016|publisher=FSHF.org|language=Albanian|date=31 May 2016|accessdate=31 May 2016}}
He made his first European Championship appearance on 11 June in the first Group A match against Switzerland.{{cite news|last1=Tweedale|last2=Liew|first1=Alistair|first2=Jonathan (11 June 2016)|title=Switzerland down 10-man Albania as Xhaka derby is settled by Fabian Schar header|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/10/albania-vs-switzerland-euro-2016-live/|website=Telegraph|accessdate=11 June 2016}} He also played in the second matchday against hosts of France as Albania's hopes for a spot in the next round were faded.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/france-2-0-albania-late-8044893|title=France 2-0 Albania: Late double breaks Albanian hearts - 5 things we learned|publisher=Mirror.co.uk|author=Ed Maylon|date=16 June 2016|accessdate=9 October 2016}} After receiving yellow cards in both matches, Kukeli was suspended for the third one against Romania which was on 1–0.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/19/albania-vs-romania-euro-2016---live/|title=Euro 2016: Romania 0 Albania 1 - Armando Sadiku scores the only goal to seal his country's first ever win at a major competition|publisher=Telegraph.co.uk|author=Richard Amofa|date=16 June 2017|accessdate=16 June 2017}} Albania finished the group in the third position with three points and with a goal difference –2, and was ranked last in the third-placed teams, which eventually eliminated them.{{cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albania-out-euro-2016-after-portugal-draw-hungary|title=Albania out of Euro 2016 after Portugal draw with Hungary|publisher=Fourfourtwo.com|date=22 June 2016|accessdate=9 October 2016}}
Coaching career
On 12 January 2023, he was announced as the new coach of Grasshopper Club Zürich's U21 squad,{{cite news|title=KUKELI NEW U21 HEAD COACH|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/17/kukeli-neuer-u21-cheftrainer/|publisher=Grasshopper Club Zürich |date=12 January 2023|accessdate=21 July 2023}} who play in the Swiss 1st League, the fourth tier of the Swiss football pyramid.
On 21 July 2023, he joined the coaching staff of the first squad of GC,{{cite news|title=Burim Kukeli joins 1st team coaching staff|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/1/burim-kukeli-neu-im-trainerstab-der-1-mannschaft/|publisher=Grasshopper Club Zürich |date=21 July 2023|accessdate=21 July 2023}} assisting head coach Bruno Berner.
Style of play
Kukeli's natural position is defensive midfielder, but can also be deployed as centre-back.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetatema.net/2017/03/22/burim-kukeli-ne-mbrojtje-ndihem-mire-por-vendos-trajneri/|title=Burim Kukeli: Në mbrojtje ndihem mirë, por vendos trajneri|trans-title=Burim Kukeli: I feel good at the defence, but coach decides|publisher=Gazeta Tema|language=Albanian|date=22 March 2017|accessdate=9 October 2017}}
Personal life
On 1 November 2016, Kukeli confirmed that he had become the father to twins.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kukeli-kete-radhe-ne-kombetare-si-baba-binjakesh/|title=Kukeli, këtë radhë në kombëtare si baba binjakësh|trans-title=Kukeli, this time on the national team as father of twins|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=5 November 2016|accessdate=19 October 2017}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|9 December 2017}}{{Soccerway|burim-kukeli/30594|accessdate=9 December 2017}}{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
| 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"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Zofingen
|21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Schötz
|1. Liga Promotion |11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07
|23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08
|1. Liga Promotion |15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 14 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 14 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Luzern
|rowspan="5"|Swiss Super League |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10
|34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11
|27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2011–12
|29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!103 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 3 | |
| rowspan="3"|Luzern U21
|rowspan="2"|1. Liga Promotion |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Zürich
|rowspan="4"|Swiss Super League |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2015–16
|22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2016–17
|25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2017–18
|Swiss Super League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!82 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 100 | 3 | |
| Sion
|Swiss Super League |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!266 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 298 | 23 |
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=International=
{{updated|5 September 2017}}{{NFT player|48630|accessdate=2 September 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27911|title=Burim Kukeli - national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6"|Albania
|2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 27 | 0 |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{UEFA player|250019362}}
- [http://www.fc-sion.ch/index.php?r=site/player&IDPage=69&IDPlayer=143 FC Sion official profile]
- {{NFT|48630}}
- [http://euro.fshf.org/burim-kukeli/ Burim Kukeli – Euro 2016 profile] at FSHF.org
{{Albania squad UEFA Euro 2016}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Gjakova
Category:Footballers from the District of Gjakova
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen
Category:Kosovan men's footballers
Category:Albania men's international footballers
Category:UEFA Euro 2016 players
Category:FC Wangen bei Olten players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Swiss Challenge League players
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland