Enis Bardhi
{{short description|Macedonian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enis Bardhi
| image = Enis Bardhi (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bardhi with Macedonia in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Blace, Macedonia
| height = 1.72 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Bodrum F.K.
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013
| youthclubs1 = Shkupi
| youthyears2 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs2 = Brøndby
| years1 = 2014
| clubs1 = Prespa Birlik
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2014–2017
| clubs2 = Újpest
| caps2 = 79
| goals2 = 20
| years3 = 2017–2022
| clubs3 = Levante
| caps3 = 148
| goals3 = 23
| years4 = 2022–2025
| clubs4 = Trabzonspor
| caps4 = 73
| goals4 = 13
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Bodrum F.K.
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = Macedonia U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam2 = Macedonia U19
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2017
| nationalteam3 = Macedonia U21
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2015–
| nationalteam4 = North Macedonia
| nationalcaps4 = 66
| nationalgoals4 = 18
| club-update = 20 January 2025
| nationalteam-update = 7 September 2024
}}
Enis Bardhi (born 2 July 1995) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Bodrum F.K. and North Macedonia national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Skopje, Macedonia (now North Macedonia), to Albanian parents, Bardhi started his early career at KF Skupi. He later joined the Brøndby IF's youth system in 2013. In November of that year, however, he agreed to a one-year professional deal with Swedish Football Division 2 club KSF Prespa Birlik.{{cite web|url=http://portalb.mk/23727-ekskluzivebardhi-prej-sot-te-ksf-prespa-ne-suedi/|title=Ekskluzive: Bardhi prej sot te KSF Prespa në Suedi|trans-title=Exclusive: Bardhi from today of KSF Prespa from Sweden|publisher=PortAlb|language=mk|date=15 November 2013|access-date=16 August 2017}} He featured in ten matches and scored five goals for the club during his spell, helping in their narrow escape from relegation.{{cite web|url=http://www.prespabirlik.se/2017/07/17/grattis-enis!-36901988|title=Grattis Enis!|trans-title=Thanks Enis!|publisher=KSF Prespa|language=sv|date=17 July 2017|access-date=16 August 2017|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816110556/http://www.prespabirlik.se/2017/07/17/grattis-enis!-36901988|url-status=dead}}
=Újpest=
In August 2014, Bardhi moved to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Újpest on trial,{{cite web|url=http://ujpestfc.hu/article?id=2338|title=Leigazoljuk Enis Bardhi-t|trans-title=Enis Bardhi on trial|publisher=Újpest FC|language=hu|date=29 August 2014|access-date=16 August 2017|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816110018/http://ujpestfc.hu/article?id=2338|url-status=dead}} and signed a three-year contract late in the month.{{cite web|url=http://portalb.mk/105194-ekskluzive-enis-bardhi-te-ujpesti-i-hungarise/|title=Ekskluzive: Enis Bardhi te Ujpesti i Hungarisë|trans-title=Exclusive: Enis Bardhi to Újpest in Hungary|publisher=PortAlb|language=mk|date=30 August 2014|access-date=16 August 2017}}
=Levante=
On 17 July 2017, Bardhi agreed to a three-year deal with La Liga side Levante UD for an estimated €1.5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/enis-bardi/312462/|title=North Macedonia - E. Bardhi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-24}}{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/bardhi-se-compromete-con-el-levante-ud-por-las-proximas-tres-temporadas|title=Bardhi se compromete con el Levante UD por las próximas tres temporadas|trans-title=Bardhi signs with Levante UD for the following three seasons|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=17 July 2017|access-date=16 August 2017}} He made his La Liga debut on August 21, starting in a 1–0 home win against Villarreal CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_1/lev_vil/|title=La Liga echaba de menos a Morales|trans-title=La Liga was missing Morales|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=21 August 2017|access-date=21 August 2017}}
On 26 August, he scored his debut goal in the top tier, a direct free kick in a 2–2 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_2/lev_dep/|title=El Levante rescata un punto con polémica|trans-title=Levante rescue a point with controversy|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=26 August 2017|access-date=27 August 2017}}
=Trabzonspor=
On 12 August 2022, following Levante's relegation from La Liga, Bardhi moved to Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.levanteud.com/en/info/levante-ud-and-trabzonspor-reach-an-agreement-for-the-transfer-of-bardhi|title=Levante UD and Trabzonspor reach an agreement for the transfer of Bardhi |publisher=Levante UD|date=12 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022}} On 15 January 2025 his contract with the club was mutually terminated.{{Cite web |title=Trabzonspor'da Enis Bardhi ile yollar ayrıldı |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/trabzonsporda-enis-bardhi-ile-yollar-ayrildi/3451257 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Anadolu Agency}}
=Bodrum F.K.=
On 24 January 2025 Turkish Süper Lig club Bodrum F.K. announced the signing of Bardhi until the end of the season.http://x.com/bodrumspor_as/status/1882775553620775112 He debuted with his new team on January 26, subbing in for Jonathan Okita at minute 83 of the game played against Eyüpspor.{{cite web | url=http://www.sofascore.com/tr/football/match/bodrum-fk-eyupspor/PPcsPXFb#tab:lineups | title=Bodrum FK - Eyüpspor canlı skor, H2H ve kadrolar | Sofascore }} Bardhi would begin his next match, played against Konyaspor on 31 January 2025, on the bench as well, subbing in for Celal Dumanlı at 62’.{{cite web | url=http://www.sofascore.com/tr/football/match/bodrum-fk-konyaspor/KlbsPXFb#tab:lineups | title=Konyaspor - Bodrum FK canlı skor, H2H ve kadrolar | Sofascore }} He played his first match as a part of Bodrum’s starting 11 at his next game, a Turkish Cup match played against Antalyaspor on 5 February 2025. http://x.com/bodrumspor_as/status/1887102220019159188
International career
Bardhi was born in Macedonia to a Kosovar Albanian family and was thus eligible to represent Macedonia, Albania or Kosovo. Bardhi desired to represent Albania, stating "I do not believe there is an Albanian born in Skopje, with Albanian families, who would not want to play for Albania".{{cite news|title=E vërteta e talentit Enis Bardhi: Desha të luaja për Shqipërinë, shkova te Maqedonia prej Redi Jupit|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/e-verteta-e-talentit-enis-bardhi-desha-te-luaja-per-shqiperine-shkova-te-maqedonia-prej-redi-jupit/|work=Panorama Sport|date=18 September 2017}} Redi Jupi, who was appointed as scouting manager for the Albanian Football Association, never approached Bardhi or responded to Bardhi's agents. With Football Federation of Macedonia showing genuine interest and Bardhi viewing the Albanian Football Association's handling of the situation and response as unprofessional, he accepted the call-up for Macedonia.
However, Jetmir Salihu, a representative for the Albanian Football Association, dismissed Bardhi's claim, unveiling all the text messages between him and the player, showing that Bardhi was never interested in playing for Albania in the first place.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/perfaqesuesi-i-fshf-publikon-mesazhet-e-enis-bardhit-pretendove-te-dalesh-hero-dole-palaco/|title=Përfaqësuesi i FSHF publikon mesazhet e Enis Bardhit: Pretendove të dalësh hero, dole palaço (FOTO)|trans-title=Representative of FSHF publishes Elis Bardhi's messages: You pretended to be a hero, but you become a clown|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=18 September 2017|access-date=28 May 2018}} He also accused the player of trying to damage the image of the association with the aim to be seen as a hero to Albanian people, stating: "Since 2010 I've had hundreds of such cases, footballers that have refused the national team and at the end they came out with such statements because they want to make FSHF guilty so they can win the sympathy of Albanians."
Bardhi represented North Macedonia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels before making his senior international debut on 27 March 2015, coming on as a first-half substitute for Artim Položani in a 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying home loss against Belarus.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7ffdbe0c2c-664f7494ad9c-1000--belarus-get-the-better-of-fyr-macedonia/|title=Belarus get the better of FYR Macedonia|publisher=UEFA|date=27 March 2015|access-date=16 August 2017}}
Bardhi was part of North Macedonia's UEFA Euro 2020 squad, starting in all three of their group stage games.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/2020/statistics/players/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=UEFA |language=en}} In September 2023, he became the captain of the North Macedonia national football team.{{cite web |title=Enis Bardhi named new captain of the Macedonian football team |url=https://english.republika.mk/sport/enis-bardhi-named-new-captain-of-the-macedonian-football-team/ |website=Republika |date=8 September 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 October 2024}}{{Soccerway|enis-bardi/312462|access-date=14 October 2024}}
| 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 Magyar Kupa, Copa del Rey, Turkish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Ligakupa}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Prespa Birlik
|2014 |10 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 5 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Újpest
|rowspan="3"|NB I |21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16
|29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 7 | |||
| 2016–17
|29 | 12 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 13 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!79 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 97 | 22 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Levante
|rowspan="5"|La Liga |26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 9 | |||
| 2018–19
|36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20
|30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 7 | |||
| 2020–21
|26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22
|30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!148 | 23 | 14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 162 | 24 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Trabzonspor
|rowspan="3"|Süper Lig |30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | 42 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24
|35 | 6 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!71 | 12 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | 95 | 13 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!308 | 60 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 364 | 64 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 September 2024}}{{NFT|58736|access-date=27 March 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="10"|North Macedonia
|2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||66||18 |
:Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bardhi goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Enis Bardhi | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 9 October 2017 | Stadion Mladost, Strumica, Macedonia | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 16 November 2018 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | rowspan="2"|2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |
| align="center"|3 | 19 November 2018 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | {{fb|GIB}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|4–0 | |
| align="center"|4 | 25 March 2019 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | {{fb|SVN}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| align="center"|5 | 9 September 2019 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia | {{fb|LVA}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | |
| align="center"|6 | 28 March 2021 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|5–0 | rowspan=4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|7 | rowspan=3 | 11 November 2021 | rowspan=3 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | rowspan=3 | {{fb|ARM}} | align="center"|2–0 | rowspan=3 align="center"|5–0 | |
| align="center"|8 | align="center"|3–0 | |||||
| align="center"|9 | align="center"|5–0 | |||||
| align="center"|10 | 5 June 2022 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | {{fb|GIB}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | rowspan=2 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| align="center" |11 | 12 June 2022 | rowspan=6 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | {{fb|GIB}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|4–0 | |
| align="center"|12 | 17 November 2022 | {{fb|FIN}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan=2 | Friendly | |
| align="center"|13 | 20 November 2022 | {{fb|AZE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–3 | ||
| align="center"|14 | 16 June 2023 | {{fb|UKR}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–3 | rowspan="3"| UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | |
| align="center"|15 | 9 September 2023 | {{fb|ITA}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–1 | ||
| align="center"|16 | 20 November 2023 | {{fb|ENG}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | ||
| align="center"|17 | 7 September 2024 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | {{fb|FRO}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center|1–1 | rowspan=2| 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
| align="center"|18 | 10 September 2024 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | {{fb|ARM}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–0 |
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://macedonianfootball.com/enis-bardi/ Profile at Macedonian Football] {{in lang|en}}
- [https://www.hlsz.hu/1995-07-02/bardhi-enis.html HLSZ] {{in lang|hu}}
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