David Domgjoni

{{short description|Kosovan professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name = David Domgjoni

|image =

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|fullname = David Nue Domgjonas

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|21|df=y}}

|birth_place = Prizren, FR Yugoslavia

|height = 1.88 m

|position = Centre-back

|currentclub = Partizani

|clubnumber = 66

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013

|youthclubs1 = Liria Prizren

|youthyears2 = 2013–2014

|youthclubs2 = Shkëndija Tiranë

|youthyears3 = 2014–2016

|youthclubs3 = Tirana

|years1 = 2014–2018

|clubs1 = Tirana

|caps1 = 14

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2016

|clubs2 = → Kastrioti (loan)

|caps2 = 13

|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2017–2018

|clubs3 = → Liria Prizren (loan)

|caps3 = 30

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2018–2019

|clubs4 = Kastrioti

|caps4 = 14

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2019–2020

|clubs5 = Laçi

|caps5 = 28

|goals5 = 1

|years6 = 2020–2021

|clubs6 = Menemenspor

|caps6 = 40

|goals6 = 3

|years7 = 2021–2022

|clubs7 = Luzern

|caps7 = 6

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2022

|clubs8 = Termalica

|caps8 = 8

|goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2022–2024

|clubs9 = Manisa

|caps9 = 40

|goals9 = 1

|years10 = 2024

|clubs10 = Tobol

|caps10 = 5

|goals10 = 0

|years11 = 2024–

|clubs11 = Partizani

|caps11 = 20

|goals11 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2014

|nationalteam1 = Albania U17

|nationalcaps1 = 3

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2015

|nationalteam2 = Albania U19

|nationalcaps2 = 1

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|nationalyears3 = 2021

|nationalteam3 = Kosovo

|nationalcaps3 = 3

|nationalgoals3 = 0

|club-update = 1 November 2024

|nationalteam-update =

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David Nue Domgjonas (born 21 May 1997), commonly known as David Domgjoni, is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian club Partizani.

Club career

=Tirana=

On 2 July 2014, Domgjoni signed his first professional contract with Kategoria Superiore side Tirana after agreeing to a five-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/domgjoni-dhe-gavazaj-dy-talente-per-bardheblute/|title=Domgjoni dhe Gavazaj, dy talente për bardheblutë|trans-title=Domgjoni and Gavazaj, two talents for white&blues|language=Albanian|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=2 July 2014}} Three months later, he made his debut with Tirana in the 2014–15 Albanian Cup first round against Sopoti after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&match_id=172589|title=KF Sopoti 0:3 KF Tirana|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=1 October 2014}}

==Loan at Kastrioti==

On 22 January 2016, Domgjoni was loaned out to Kategoria e Parë club Kastrioti until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|url=http://kftirana.al/david-domgjoni-huazohet-tek-kastrioti/|title=David Domgjoni huazohet tek Kastrioti|trans-title=David Domgjoni loaned to Kastrioti|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619082608/http://kftirana.al/david-domgjoni-huazohet-tek-kastrioti/|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Tirana|date=22 January 2016|archive-date=19 June 2016}} On 13 February 2016, he made his debut in a 3–0 home win against Ada after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&match_id=178863|title=KS Kastrioti 3:0 KF Ada|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=13 February 2016}}

==Return to Liria as loan==

On 24 August 2017, Domgjoni joined as loan to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Liria Prizren.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/liria-merr-edhe-domgjonin-nga-tirana/|title=Liria merr edhe Domgjonin nga Tirana|trans-title=Liria also takes Domgjoni from Tirana|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=24 August 2017}} Fourteen days later, the club confirmed that he had joined on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetasheshi.com/liria-prezanton-dy-perforcime-para-sfides-me-prishtinen-foto/|title=Liria prezanton dy përforcime para sfidës me Prishtinën (FOTO)|trans-title=Liria presents two reinforcements before the challenge with Prishtina (PHOTO)|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=7 September 2017|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728175614/https://www.gazetasheshi.com/liria-prezanton-dy-perforcime-para-sfides-me-prishtinen-foto/|url-status=dead}} Two days after joining, Domgjoni made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Prishtina after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetasheshi.com/prishtina-fiton-me-10-lojtare-ndaj-lirise-flamurtari-ndal-driten-ne-gjilan/|title=Prishtina fiton me 10 lojtarë ndaj Lirisë, Flamurtari ndal Dritën në Gjilan!|trans-title=Prishtina wins with 10 players against Liria, Flamurtari stops Drita in Gjilan!|language=Albanian|website=Gazeta Sheshi|date=9 September 2017|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728175613/https://www.gazetasheshi.com/prishtina-fiton-me-10-lojtare-ndaj-lirise-flamurtari-ndal-driten-ne-gjilan/|url-status=dead}}

=Return to Kastrioti=

On 8 August 2018, Domgjoni signed a one-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Kastrioti.{{cite news|url=https://newsport.al/zyrtare-luante-me-tiranen-qendermbrojtesi-i-njohur-prezantohet-te-kastrioti/|title=ZYRTARE/Luante me TIRANËN, qendërmbrojtësi i njohur prezantohet te KASTRIOTI|trans-title=OFFICIAL/Played with TIRANA, the known centre-back is presented to KASTRIOTI|language=Albanian|website=NewsSport|date=8 August 2018}} Ten days later, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Luftëtari after coming on as a substitute at 61st minute in place of Juljan Shehu.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&match_id=33826329|title=KS Luftëtari 3:0 KS Kastrioti|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=18 August 2018}}

=Laçi=

On 31 January 2019, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Laçi.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-david-domgjoni-kalon-te-laci/|title=Zyrtare: David Domgjoni kalon te Laçi|trans-title=Official: David Domgjoni moves to Laçi|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=31 January 2019}} Seventeen days later, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Regi Lushkja.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&match_id=33826433|title=KF Laçi 1:0 KF Partizani|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=17 February 2019}}

=Menemenspor=

On 31 January 2020, Domgjoni signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with TFF First League club Menemenspor.{{cite news|url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/menemenspor-david-domgjoniyi-transfer-etti-2118976|title=Menemenspor, David Domgjoni'yi transfer etti|trans-title=Menemenspor transferred David Domgjoni|language=Turkish|website=Fanatik|date=31 January 2020}} Ten days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Akhisarspor after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://tr.beinsports.com/haber/akhisarspor-eg-menemenspor-2-2|title=Akhisarspor – EG Menemenspor: 2–2 (ÖZET)|trans-title=Akhisarspor – EG Menemensp: 2–2 (SUMMARY)|language=Turkish|publisher=beIN Sports Turkey|date=10 February 2020}}

=Luzern=

On 28 July 2021, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with Swiss Super League club Luzern.{{cite web|url=https://fcl.ch/publication/willkommen-david/|title=Willkommen, David!|trans-title=Welcome, David!|language=German|publisher=FC Luzern|date=28 July 2021}} Four days later, he was named as a Luzern substitute for the first time in a league match against St. Gallen.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/01/switzerland/super-league/fc-sankt-gallen-1879/fc-luzern/3524183/|title=St. Gallen vs. Luzern 2–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=1 August 2021}} His debut with Luzern came four days later in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Dutch side Feyenoord after coming on as a substitute at 63rd minute in place of Patrick Farkas.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/05/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/fc-luzern/feyenoord-rotterdam-nv/3568693/|title=Luzern vs. Feyenoord 0–3|website=Soccerway|access-date=5 August 2021}} Three days after debut, Domgjoni made his league debut in a 1–3 home defeat against Zürich after coming on as a substitute at 55th minute in place of Holger Badstuber.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/08/switzerland/super-league/fc-luzern/fc-zurich/3524190/|title=Luzern vs. Zürich 1–3|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 August 2021}}

=Termalica=

On 2 February 2022, Domgjoni signed a one-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Termalica.{{cite web|url=http://termalica.brukbet.com/index.php/2022/02/02/david-domgjoni-w-zespole-sloni/|title=David Domgjoni w zespole "Słoni"|trans-title=David Domgjoni joins the "Elephants"|language=Polish|publisher=Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza|date=2 February 2022}} His debut with Termalica came two days later in a 2–1 home win against Jagiellonia Białystok after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of Kacper Śpiewak.{{cite tweet|user=BB_Termalica|author=Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza|author-link=Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza|number=1489668794645680130|language=Polish|date=4 February 2022|title=73' {{!}} Druga zmiana w drużynie Słoni. ⬇️ Kacper Śpiewak ⬆️ David Domgjoni {{!}} #BBTJAG 2:1|trans-title=73' {{!}} Second change for the Elephants team. ⬇️ Kacper Śpiewak ⬆️ David Domgjoni {{!}} #BBTJAG 2:1}}

=Manisa=

On 23 July 2022, Domgjoni signed a two-year contract with TFF First League club Manisa.{{cite web|url=https://manisafk.com/david-domgjoni-manisa-fkda/|title=David Domgjoni Manisa FK'da|trans-title=David Domgjoni at Manisa FK|language=Turkish|publisher=Manisa F.K.|date=23 July 2022}} His debut with Manisa came on 13 August in a 0–1 home defeat against Boluspor after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=https://manisafk.com/maclar/manisa-futbol-kulubu-vs-beypilic-boluspor-2/|title=Manisa Futbol Kulübü vs Beypiliç Boluspor|trans-title=Manisa Football Club vs Beypiliç Boluspor|language=Turkish|publisher=Manisa F.K.|date=13 August 2022}}

International career

=Albania=

==Under-17==

In December 2012, Domgjoni received a call-up from Albania U17 for a selection camp in Pristina, Kosovo from 3–4 December 2012.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/selection/seleksionimi-03-04-dhjetor-2012/|title=Seleksionimi 03–04 dhjetor 2012|trans-title=Selection 03–04 dhjetor 2012|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=December 2012|access-date=9 October 2017}} On 23 March 2014, he was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/u-17-shqiperia-shpall-listen-zyrtare/|title=U-17, Shqiperia shpall listen zyrtare|trans-title=U-17, Albania announces the official list|quote=David Domgjoni/21.05.1997/Shkendija/Mbrojtes|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=23 March 2014}} Three days later, Domgjoni made his debut with Albania U17 in a 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round match against Italy U17 after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/kombetarja-u-17-humb-me-italine/|title=Kombetarja U-17 humb me Italine|trans-title=The national U17 team loses with Italy|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=26 March 2014}}

==Under-19==

On 5 March 2015, Domgjoni was named as part of the Albania U19 squad for Roma Caput Mundi.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/kombetarja-u-19-turne-ne-itali/|title=Kombetarja U-19 turne ne Itali|trans-title=National U-19 team, tournament in Italy|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=5 March 2015}} Four days later, he made his debut with Albania U19 in a match against Malta U19 after being named in the starting line-up and scored own goal during a 0–1 home defeat.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/autogoli-qe-shuajti-shpresen/|title=Autogoli qe shuajti shpresen|trans-title=The own goal that extinguished hope|quote=Perfundon 1–0 ndeshja e Kombetares U19 Malte – Shqiperi. Autogoli i shenuar ne pjesen e dyte te lojes nga David Domgjoni i kushtoi edhe humbjen skuadres sone kombetare|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=9 March 2015}}

==Period as unused substitute==

Domgjoni after the debuts made with Albania U17 and U19, where he played with these teams in three official matches, came the period as an unused substitute and this happened during the matches that were called by Albania U21 in the friendly match against Italy U21 in August 2016,{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/kombetarja-u-21-pergatitet-per-miqesoren-e-10-gushtit-me-italine/|title=Kombëtarja U-21 përgatitet për miqësoren e 10 gushtit me Italinë|trans-title=The national U-21 team prepares for the 10 August's friendly with Italy|quote=David Domgjoni/Mbrojtes/15.10.1995/KF Tirana|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=4 August 2016}} and by Albania U20 in the unofficial friendly matches against Azerbaijan U21 in January 2018.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/kombetarja-u-20-dy-ndeshje-miqesore-azerbajxhanin-bushi-shpall-listen/|title=Kombëtarja U-20, dy ndeshje miqësore me Azerbajxhanin, trajneri Alban Bushi shpall listën!|trans-title=National U-20 team, two friendlies with Azerbaijan, coach Alban Bushi announces the list!|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=18 January 2018}}

=Kosovo=

On 31 May 2021, Domgjoni received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Guinea and Gambia.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/challandes-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-dy-miqesoret-ne-antali/|title=Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy miqësoret në Antali|trans-title=Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the two friendlies in Antalya|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=31 May 2021}} Eight days later, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Guinea after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=https://klankosova.tv/https-klankosova-tv-wp-admin-post-phppost1504497actionedit1/|title=Formacionet zyrtare Kosovë–Guinea, Daku startues|trans-title=Official formations Kosovo-Guinea, Daku starter|language=sq|publisher=Klan Kosova|date=8 June 2021}}

Personal life

Domgjoni was born in Prizren, FR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents. On 18 February 2014, he obtained Albanian passport.{{cite web|url=http://president.al/dekret-per-dhenie-te-shtetesise-shqiptare-nr-8496/|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 8496|trans-title=Decree for granting of Albanian citizenship no. 8496|quote=David Nue Domgjonas (Domgjoni)|language=Albanian|publisher=President of Albania|date=18 February 2014}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|13 August 2022|{{Soccerway}}}}

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"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="2"|Tirana

|2014–15

|Kategoria Superiore

|0

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
2015–16

|Kategoria Superiore

|1

030colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=B|All appearance(s) with Tirana B}}060
Kastrioti (loan)

|2015–16

|Kategoria e Parë

|13

200colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—132
rowspan="2"|Tirana

|2016–17

|Kategoria Superiore

|13

030colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=B}}0180
2017–18

|Kategoria e Parë

|0

00010colspan="2"|—10
rowspan="2"|Liria Prizren (loan)

|2017–18

|Kosovo Superleague

|30

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—301
colspan="2"|Total

!57

3801040703
Kastrioti

|2018–19

|Kategoria Superiore

|14

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—150
rowspan="3"|Laçi

|2018–19

|Kategoria Superiore

|10

110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—111
2019–20

|Kategoria Superiore

|18

01020colspan="2"|—210
colspan="2"|Total

!42

13020colspan="2"|—471
rowspan="3"|Menemenspor

|2019–20

|TFF First League

|12

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—121
2020–21

|TFF First League

|28

200colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—282
colspan="2"|Total

!40

300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—403
Luzern

|2021–22

|Swiss Super League

|6

01020colspan="2"|—90
Termalica

|2021–22

|Ekstraklasa

|8

00000colspan="2"|—80
Manisa

|2022–23

|TFF First League

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
colspan="3"|Career total

!154

712050401757

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=International=

{{updated|match played on 9 October 2021|{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31556|title=David Domgjoni|website=eu-football.info|date=9 October 2021}}}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="2"|Kosovo
202130
colspan="2"|Total||3||0

Honours

References

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