Edon Hasani

{{short description|Albanian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Edon Hasani

| image = Hasaniedon16.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption =

| fullname = Edon Hasani

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Shkodër, Albania

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = AF Elbasani

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 = 2005–2009

| youthclubs1 = Vllaznia Shkodër

| years1 = 2009–2012

| clubs1 = Vllaznia Shkodër

| caps1 = 36

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2012–2014

| clubs2 = Litex Lovech

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = → Ceahlăul (loan)

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = → Poli Timișoara (loan)

| caps4 = 5

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2017

| clubs5 = Kukësi

| caps5 = 67

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = Vllaznia Shkodër

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2018

| clubs7 = Sepahan

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2018–2020

| clubs8 = Tirana

| caps8 = 58

| goals8 = 19

| years9 = 2020

| clubs9 = →Tirana B

| caps9 = 1

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2020

| clubs10 = Ankara Keçiörengücü SK

| caps10 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2020–2021

| clubs11 = Partizani

| caps11 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2020–2021

| clubs12 = →Partizani B

| caps12 = 3

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2021–2023

| clubs13 = KS Kastrioti

| caps13 = 59

| goals13 = 4

| years14 = 2023–

| clubs14 = AF Elbasani

| caps14 = 32

| goals14 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = Albania U17

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2012

| nationalteam2 = Albania U19

| nationalcaps2 = 7

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam3 = Albania U21

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 1 June 2024

| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2014

}}

Edon Hasani (born 9 January 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AF Elbasani.

Club career

=Vllaznia Shkodër=

Hasani made his professional debut for Vllaznia Shkodër on 17 April 2009 against Skënderbeu Korçë, replacing Ansi Nika in the 75th minute.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/04/17/albania/super-league/ks-vllaznia-shkoder/ks-skenderbeu-korce/916829/|title=Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 0 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=17 April 2010|access-date=27 February 2016}}

Hasani made his European debut for Vllaznia Shkodër in a Europa League qualifying match against Birkirkara on 30 July 2011, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute in the 1–0 win.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007016--birkirkara-vs-vllaznia/|title=Birkirkara vs. Vllaznia|publisher=UEFA|date=30 June 2011|access-date=27 February 2016}} He played another five minutes in the returning leg where Vllaznia Shkodër progressed with the aggregate 2–1.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007041--vllaznia-vs-birkirkara/|title=Vllaznia vs. Birkirkara|publisher=UEFA|date=7 July 2011|access-date=27 February 2016}} Hasani would play another two matches as a late substitute in the next round against Thun in an eventual 2–1 aggregate exit.

=Litex, FC Ceahlăul, and ACS Poli Timișoara=

On 25 August 2012, Hasani joined Bulgarian A PFG club Litex Lovech. After 9 games played in Bulgaria, in the summer of 2013 he joined FC Ceahlăul in the Romanian Liga I, where he played only one game until January 2014 when he moved to ACS Poli Timișoara, another Liga I team.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/?p=25782|title=Hasani ndërron skuadër në Hungari|trans-title=Hasani changes team in Hungary|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=3 February 2014|access-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203025844/http://sportekspres.com/?p=25782|archive-date=3 February 2014|url-status=dead}}

=Kukësi=

Hasani returned to Albania in the summer of 2014 and signed a one-year contract with Kukësi on 29 July 2014, with the option of an extension of a further two years.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/sport/kukesi-firmos-me-edon-hasanin-rinovon-kontraten-edhe-shameti/|title=Kukësi firmos me Edon Hasanin, rinovon kontratën edhe Shameti|trans-title=Kukësi signs with Edon Hasani, Shameti renew the contract|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|author=Jonuz Hallaçi|date=30 July 2014|access-date=27 February 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 25 August 2014, Hasani made his Kukësi debut in the team's opening league match of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga against his former side Vllaznia Shkodër, playing 88 minutes in a 2–1 away win.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kukesi-zhyt-vllaznine-dhe-pushton-shkodren-raineri-pas-teutes-do-shihni-ekipin-tim/|title=Kukësi zhyt Vllazninë, "pushton" Shkodrën. Raineri: Pas Teutës, do shihni ekipin tim|trans-title=Kukësi sinks Vllaznia, "invades" Shkodra. Raineri: After Teuta, you'll see my team|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|author=Admir Uruçi|date=25 August 2014|access-date=27 February 2016}} In the next matchday he made his home debut by helping his side to beat the newcomers of Elbasani.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kukesi-i-pari-start-me-hap-kampioni-verdheblute-te-pafuqishem-mbeten-pa-asnje-pike/|title=Kukësi është i pari, start me hap kampioni. Verdheblutë të pafuqishëm, pa asnjë pikë|trans-title=Kukësi is first, start with a champion step. Yellow&blue powerless, without points|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|author=Erjon Hamitaj|date=31 August 2014|access-date=27 February 2016}}

Hasani scored his maiden goal for Kukësi on 19 November 2014 during the 5–2 home win against Pogradeci in the first leg of 2014–15 Albanian Cup's second round.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/19/albania/cup/ks-perparimi-kukes/ks-pogradeci/1960633/|title=Kukësi vs. Pogradeci 5 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=19 November 2014|access-date=27 February 2016}} He ended his first season with Kukësi by playing 26 league matches, mostly of them as a starter, and 7 cup matches, with Kukësi who finished as runner-up in both league and cup. In the Albanian Cup final against Laçi on 29 May 2015, he scored his second cup goal and the temporary equalizer in an eventual 2–1 loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/finalja-e-kupes-se-shqiperise-mes-kukesit-dhe-lacit-perplasen-tifozet-bllokojne-autostraden-qe-lidh-me-kryeqytetin/|title=Laçi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, mund 2-1 Kukësin në finale. Veliaj dhe Xhejms bëjnë diferencën (VIDEO)|trans-title=Laçi win Albanian Cup, defeats Kukësi 2-1 in final. Veliaj and James makes the difference (VIDEO)|publisher=Panorama.al|language=sq|date=29 May 2015|access-date=27 February 2016}}

Hasani made his 100th Albanian Superliga appearance on 5 March 2017 in the 1–1 draw at Flamurtari Vlorë where he played for 84 minutes.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/05/albania/super-league/ks-flamurtari-vlore/ks-perparimi-kukes/2342690/|title=Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Kukësi 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=5 March 2017|access-date=5 March 2017}} Later that month, Hasani announced his departure from the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetatema.net/2017/03/29/zyrtare-edon-hasani-largohet-nga-kukesi/|title=Zyrtare: Edon Hasani largohet nga Kukësi|trans-title=Official: Edon Hasani leaves Kukësi|publisher=Gazeta Tema|language=sq|date=29 March 2017|access-date=10 September 2017}} He terminated the contract after falling out with Kukësi management.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/nuk-mban-me-uje-pilafi-edon-hasani-largohet-nga-kukesi/|title="Nuk mban më ujë pilafi", Edon Hasani largohet nga Kukësi|trans-title=Enough is enough, Edon Hasani leaves Kukësi|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=29 March 2017|access-date=10 September 2017}} Kukësi finished 2016–17 season by winning their first ever championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/75736-2/|title=Kukësi, kampion për herë të parë në histori|trans-title=Kukësi, champion for the first time in history|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|date=20 May 2017|access-date=6 July 2017|archive-date=23 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523021051/http://www.supersport.al/75736-2/|url-status=dead}}

=Return to Vllaznia Shkodër=

On 29 July 2017, after weeks of negotiations, Hasani officially returned to his boyhood club by signing a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://rozafa.tv/vllaznia-ben-goditjen-e-pare-firmos-edon-hasanin/|title=VLLAZNIA BËN GODITJEN E PARË.FIRMOS ME EDON HASANIN|trans-title=Vllaznia makes the first hit. Signs with Edon Hasani|publisher=Rozafa.tv|language=sq|date=29 July 2017|access-date=10 September 2017|archive-date=11 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024839/http://rozafa.tv/vllaznia-ben-goditjen-e-pare-firmos-edon-hasanin/|url-status=dead}} He was handed squad number 10, and made his return debut on 10 September against newbie Lushnja, scoring a tap-in in an eventual 2–0 away win.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/vllaznia-e-nis-me-fitore-perballe-lushnjes/|title=Vllaznia e nis me fitore përballë Lushnjes|trans-title=Vllaznia starts with a win against Lushnja|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|author=Erald Kodheli|date=10 September 2017|access-date=10 September 2017|archive-date=11 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911071037/http://www.supersport.al/vllaznia-e-nis-me-fitore-perballe-lushnjes/|url-status=dead}} Hasani left a struggling Vllaznia in December 2017 after receiving an offer from Sepahan.

=Sepahan=

On 19 December 2017, Hasani moved for the first time outside continent to join Sepahan on a one-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ekskluzive-vllaznia-tha-se-ishte-i-demtuar-edon-hasani-prezantohet-te-klubi-i-ri-ne-iran/|title=EKSKLUZIVE/ Vllaznia tha se ishte i dëmtuar, Edon Hasani prezantohet te klubi i ri në Iran|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE/ Vllaznia said that he was injured, Edon Hasani presented at the new club in Iran|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|author=Erald Kodheli|date=19 December 2017|access-date=19 December 2017}}

=Tirana=

On 23 July 2018, Hasani returned in Albania where he joined Tirana by penning a contract until June 2020.{{cite news|url=http://kftirana.al/edon-hasani-dy-sezone-bardheblu/|title=Edon Hasani dy sezone bardheblu|trans-title=Edon Hasani two seasons whiteblue|publisher=kftirana.al|language=sq|date=23 July 2018|access-date=26 July 2018}}

He concluded his first season at Tirana by scoring an impressive 12 goals in 32 league appearances, his personal best, being just one goal short of the Albanian Superliga Golden Boot winner.{{cite web|url=https://www.supersport.al/feste-ne-kryeqytet-tirana-siguron-mbijetesen-reginaldo-kepuca-e-arte-e-superiores/|title=Festë në kryeqytet, Tirana siguron mbijetesën, Reginaldo Këpuca e Artë e Superiores!|trans-title=Celebrations in the capital, Tirana secures the survival, Reginaldo the Golden Boot of Albanian Superliga!|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=sq|author=Sotir Kora|date=30 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019}} Tirana retained their top flight status only in the last matchday, winning 3–0 at home versus Flamurtari Vlorë, with Hasani scoring the third goal of his side.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/renditja-java-36-partizani-70-pike-kukesi-nenkampion-teuta-forca-e-trete-bien-kastrioti-e-kamza-ja-verdiktet-e-superiores/|title=RENDITJA, JAVA 36/ Partizani 70 pikë, Kukësi nënkampion. Teuta forca e tretë. Bien Kastrioti e Kamza, ja verdiktet e Superiores|trans-title=Ranking, Week 36/ Partizani 70 points, Kukësi runner-up. Teuta the third power. Kastrioti and Kamza relegated, here are the verdicts of Superliga|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=30 May 2019|access-date=31 May 2019}}

On 19 July 2019, during the summer training camp in Ohër, North Macedonia, Hasani was involved in a confrontation with his new teammate Agustín Torassa; after some strong language, the players were separated by the rest of the squad after the conflict started to go physical.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ekskluzive-sherri-hasani-torasa-ne-stervitje-te-tirana-u-ngriten-edhe-duart/|title=EKSKLUZIVE/ Sherri Hasani-Torasa në stërvitje te Tirana, u ngritën edhe… duart|trans-title=Exclusive/ Hasani-Torasa brawl in training at Tirana, even hand were lifted|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=19 July 2019|access-date=20 July 2019}} The midfielder left the training ground and immediately asked for a transfer request. The following day, Hasani was suspended by Tirana.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/tirana-pezullon-hasanin-zbulohet-ultimatumi-i-memes-ja-arsyet-qe-mund-te-kene-nisur-sherrin/|title=Tirana pezullon Hasanin, zbulohet ultimatumi i Memës. Ja arsyet që mund të kenë nisur sherrin|trans-title=Tirana suspends Hasani, the ultimatum of Mema is unveiled. Here are the reasons that could have started the brawl|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=20 July 2019|access-date=20 July 2019}}

Hasani had an overall good campaign during the 2019–20 Albanian Superliga season, scoring 7 goals in 25 appearances, as Tirana won the championship title for the 25th time in their 100th anniversary.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/nga-egbo-te-ngo-ja-notat-e-sezonit-te-kampionet-e-tiranes/|title=Nga Egbo te Ngo, ja notat e sezonit te kampionët e Tiranës|trans-title=From Ebgo to Ngoo, here are the season's grades for the champions of Tirana|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=21 July 2020|access-date=5 August 2020}} Despite being an undisputed starter in the first part of the season, he lost his place in the second part of the season, following an injury and the appointment of Ndubuisi Egbo, who did not saw Hasani as a starter, instead preferring Elton Calé and Agustín Torassa.{{cite web|url=http://www.vipsport.al/2020/08/largimi-nga-tirana-i-pashmangshem-edon-hasani-konfirmon-bisedimet-me-klubin-dardan/|title=Largimi nga Tirana i pashmangshëm, Edon Hasani konfirmon bisedimet me klubin dardan|trans-title=The departure from Tirana unavoidable, Edon Hasani confirms the talks with the dardan club|publisher=VIPSport.al|language=sq|date=9 August 2020|access-date=9 August 2020}} On 9 August, with his contract expired, Hasani announced his departure from the club after two seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/zyrtare-cikli-im-me-tiranen-mbyllet-ketu-futbollisti-njofton-largimin-nga-bardheblute/|title=ZYRTARE/ "Cikli im me Tiranën mbyllet këtu", futbollisti njofton largimin nga bardheblutë|trans-title=Official/ "My cycle with Tirana ends here", the footballer announces his departure from the white&blues|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=9 August 2020|access-date=9 August 2020}}

International career

Hasani made his international debut with Albania U19 in a UEFA European Under-19 Championship match against Italy U19 on 13 November 2009, playing 59 minutes before leaving the field in place of Armando Vajushi in an eventual 5–0 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/13/europe/uefa-u19-championship/italy-under-19/albania-under-19/939380/|title=Italy U19 vs. Albania U19 5 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=13 November 2009|access-date=27 February 2016}} He would play two full-90 minutes against Republic of Ireland U19 and San Marino U19 as Albania failed to qualify in the Elite round.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/15/europe/uefa-u19-championship/ireland-republic-under-19/albania-under-19/939386/|title=Republic of Ireland U19 vs. Albania U19 2 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=15 November 2009|access-date=27 February 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/18/europe/uefa-u19-championship/albania-under-19/san-marino-under-19/939393/|title=Albania U19 vs. San Marino U19 4 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=18 November 2009|access-date=27 February 2016}}

Career statistics

{{updated|2 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/edon-hasani/83004/|title=Albania - E. Hasani - Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=19 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=215284|title=Edon Hasani|website=fshf.org|publisher=Albanian Football Association|language=sq|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053927/http://fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=215284|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Vllaznia Shkodër

|2007–08

|rowspan="5"|Albanian Superliga

|4

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
2008–09

|1

02100colspan="2"|—31
2009–10

|2

02000colspan="2"|—40
2010–11

|27

030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—300
2011–12

|7

1724All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League0colspan="2"|—231
colspan="2"|Total

!41

113340colspan="2"|—594
rowspan="1"|Litex Lovech

|2012–13

|rowspan="1"|First League

|9

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
rowspan="1"|Ceahlăul

|2013–14

|rowspan="1"|Liga I

|1

010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
rowspan="1"|Poli Timișoara

|2013–14

|rowspan="1"|Liga I

|5

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
rowspan="4"|Kukësi

|2014–15

|rowspan="3"|Albanian Superliga

|26

072colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—332
2015–16

|22

54160colspan="2"|—326
2016–17

|19

020001Appearance in Albanian Supercup0220
colspan="2"|Total

!67

51336010878
rowspan="1"|Vllaznia Shkodër

|2017–18

|rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga

|14

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—152
rowspan="1"|Sepahan

|2017–18

|rowspan="1"|Persian Gulf Pro League

|6

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
rowspan="3"|Tirana

|2018–19

|rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga

|33

1261colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3913
2019–20

|25

771colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—328
colspan="2"|Total

!58

19132colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—7121
colspan="3"|Career total

!201

274181001025335

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Honours

References

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