Enis Bytyqi

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Enis Bytyqi

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|18|df=y}}

|birth_place = Dushanovë, FR Yugoslavia

|height = 1.79 m

|position = Forward

|currentclub = 1. FC Magdeburg II

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|youthyears1 = 2006–2009 |youthclubs1 = Burger BC 08

|youthyears2 = 2009–2014 |youthclubs2 = 1. FC Magdeburg

|youthyears3 = 2014–2015 |youthclubs3 = Werder Bremen

|years1 = 2015–2017 |clubs1 = Werder Bremen II |caps1 = 49 |goals1 = 8

|years2 = 2017–2019 |clubs2 = Würzburger Kickers |caps2 = 20 |goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2019–2020 |clubs3 = VfB Oldenburg |caps3 = 18 |goals3 = 9

|years4 = 2020–2022 |clubs4 = TSV Steinbach |caps4 = 38 |goals4 = 14

|years5 = 2020– |clubs5 = 1. FC Magdeburg II |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2014–2015 |nationalteam1 = Germany U18 |nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2017 |nationalteam2 = Kosovo U21 |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 2

|club-update = 19:18, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

|nationalteam-update = 15:19, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

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Enis Bytyqi (born 18 February 1997) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1. FC Magdeburg II. Having made four appearances for the Germany U18 team, he represented Kosovo at U21 level.

Early life

Bytyqi was born in Dushanovë near Lugina e Preshevës in former Yugoslavia{{cite news|title=Am Zaun und auf dem "Radar"|url=http://www.kreiszeitung.de/werder-bremen/bisher-filmt-enis-bytyqi-werder-profis-irgendwann-will-u23-stuermer-mittendrin-sein-der-noch-frei-5614634.html|accessdate=1 May 2016|work=Kreiszeitung|date=9 October 2015|language=German}} to Albanian parents from Kosovo. At the age 2, he fled from the Kosovo War to Germany with his parents.{{cite news|last1=Richter|first1=Björn|title=Die Geschichte von Enis Bytyqi endet noch ...|url=http://www.volksstimme.de/sport/regionalsport/1337092_die-geschichte-von-enis-bytyqi-endet-noch-nicht.html|accessdate=1 May 2016|work=Volksstimme|date=6 September 2014|language=German}}

Club career

=Early career=

Bytyqi started his youth career with Burger BC 08 in 2006 spending three years there. In 2009, he moved to 1. FC Magdeburg where he played for the under-17 side during the 2013–14 season scoring a hat-trick in the Junior Championship U17 relegation play-offs against Eintracht Norderstedt U17 side in a 5–1 away victory of his side. After scoring 45 goals in the U17 team's season, he caught the attention of major clubs and ended up signing for Werder Bremen in July 2014.[http://www.werder.de/teams/u23/mannschaft/enis-bytyqi/ Enis Bytyqi club profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507224436/http://www.werder.de/teams/u23/mannschaft/enis-bytyqi/ |date=7 May 2016 }} at Werder.de

He started the season with under-19 side of Werder Bremen and scored the only goal in a 3–1 loss against Eintracht Braunschweig U-19. Then in the second game week he managed to score a hat-trick against Dynamo Dresden U-19 and his side won the match 5–2. He was a key player of the team playing 22 games as a starter in which he was substituted off on 9 occasions and scored 14 goals during the 2014–15 season.[https://int.soccerway.com/players/enis-bytyqi/358289/matches/ Enis Bytyqi matches] at Soccerway

=Werder Bremen II=

His impressive form during the first season with under-19 side made him to gain entry also with Werder Bremen II where he debuted for the side in the Regionalliga Nord on 14 February 2015 against Hannover 96 II coming on as a substitute in 84th minute in place of Maximilian Eggestein. After another game as a substitute a week later against VfR Neumünster, he scored his first goal for the side in his third match as a substitute on 10 May 2015 against Lüneburger SK Hansa, thereby saving them from defeat. A week later he played his first match as a starter and managed to score a hat-trick in a 7–0 victory over FT Braunschweig and scored twice the next week against BV Cloppenburg to give his side the 2–0 away victory. It was his last match for the regular season of Regionalliga as his side finished in the top of the table. Bytyqi participated with the side in a two-legged tie for play-off promotion against Borussia Mönchengladbach II where he played the full 90-minutes match in the 1st leg in a 0–0 draw; In the second leg he played as a starter but was substituted off in the 73rd minute for Florian Bruns as SV Werder Bremen II won 2–0 after extra-time and gained promotion to 3. Liga.

On 5 September 2015, Bytyqi made his professional debut in the 3. Liga against Preußen Münster coming on as a substitute in the 56th minute in place of Ousman Manneh.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/05/germany/3-liga/sc-preussen-06-ev-munster/sv-werder-bremen-ii/2062916/|title=Preußen Münster (3–1) Werder Bremen II|website= Soccerway|date= 5 September 2015}}

He was released by Werder Bremen at the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|last1=Freye|first1=Stefan|title=Die Dritte Liga als gutes Argument|url=http://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/werder-ii_artikel,-die-dritte-liga-als-gutes-argument-_arid,1602936.html|accessdate=24 May 2017|work=Weser-Kurier|date=23 May 2017|language=German}} In his two seasons in 3. Liga with the reserves he made 42 appearances scoring twice and making three assists.{{cite news|title=Bytyqi und Wagner neu am Dallenberg|url=https://www.kicker.de/bytyqi-und-wagner-neu-am-dallenberg-679859/artikel|access-date=10 June 2017|work=kicker Online|date=10 June 2017|language=German}}

=Würzburger Kickers=

In June 2017, Bytyqi joined 3. Liga side Würzburger Kickers signing a two-year contract.

=VfB Oldenburg=

On 22 August 2019, Regionalliga Nord side VfB Oldenburg announced that they had signed Bytyqi on a one-year deal.[https://vfb-oldenburg.de/zurueck-in-den-norden-enis-bytyqi-wird-ein-blauer/ Zurück in den Norden – Enis Bytyqi wird ein Blauer -], vfb-oldenburg.de, 22 August 2019

=TSV Steinbach Haiger=

In July 2020, Bytyqi joined TSV Steinbach Haiger of the Regionalliga Südwest.{{cite web |title=Enis Bytyqi wechselt zu Steinbach Haiger |url=https://www.kicker.de/enis_bytyqi_wechselt_zu_steinbach_haiger-780780/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=30 July 2020 |language=German |date=30 July 2020}} He left the club after two years, after having torn his anterior cruciate ligament in February 2022.{{cite news |title=Schock für Steinbach: Bytyqi erleidet Kreuzbandriss |url=https://www.kicker.de/schock-fuer-steinbach-bytyqi-erleidet-kreuzbandriss-889731/artikel |access-date=14 October 2022 |work=kicker |date=11 February 2022 |language=de-DE}}

=1. FC Magdeburg=

After two major knee injuries and two-and-a-half years without a club, Bytyqi returned to his former club 1. FC Magdeburg in February 2025, being assigned to the club's reserves playing in the Oberliga.{{cite news |last1=Sammert |first1=Yannik |title=Fußball: Trotz langer Leidenszeit: Aufgeben ist für Ex-FCM-Spieler Bytyqi keine Option |trans-title=Football: Despite long period of suffering: Giving up is not an option for ex-FCM player Bytyqi |url=https://www.volksstimme.de/sport/1-fc-magdeburg/trotz-langer-leidenszeit-aufgeben-ist-fur-ex-fcm-spieler-bytyqi-keine-option-3859548 |access-date=13 April 2025 |work=Volksstimme |date=8 June 2024 |language=German}}{{cite news |last1=Winkelmann |first1=Marius |title=Ex-Werder-Talente Bytyqi und Löpping finden neue Club – Aue verleiht ehemaligen Bremer U23-Torhüter Louis Lord |trans-title=Ex-Werder talents Bytyqi and Löpping find new club - Aue loan out former Bremen U23 goalkeeper Louis Lord |url=https://www.deichstube.de/news/werder-bremen-transfers-ex-u23-talente-enis-bytyqi-louis-lord-jakob-loepping-wechsel-neue-vereine-1-fc-magdeburg-stuttgarter-kickers-sc-kriens-zr-93565493.html |access-date=13 April 2025 |work=Deichstube |date=13 April 2025 |language=German}} He suffered a knee injury on his debut in mid-March, coming off early in a 2–1 win against VfL Halle 96.{{cite news |title=1. FC Magdeburg II: So geht es FCM-Rückkehrer Enis Bytyqi nach der Verletzung |trans-title=1. FC Magdeburg II: How FCM returnee Enis Bytyqi is doing after his injury |url=https://magdeburg-fussball.de/news/fcm-ii-verletzung-enis-bytyqi-oberliga-ausfall-comeback-4029714 |access-date=13 April 2025 |work=Magdeburg Blau-Weiß |date=8 April 2025 |language=German}}

International career

=Germany=

==Under-18==

Bytyqi played four games for the Germany U18 team from December 2014 until April 2015.[https://www.dfb.de/3-liga/spieltagtabelle/?spieledb_path=%2Fleague_player%2F352276 Enis bytyqi profile] at DFB On 17 December 2014, Bytyqi made his debut starting in a friendly match against United States U18.

=Kosovo=

==Under-21==

On 29 August 2017, Bytyqi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Norway U21 and Germany U21,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/en/?p=11782|title=Prekazi: Presentation before our fans encourages us|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=29 August 2017|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830192207/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/en/?p=11782|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=dead}} making his debut after being named in the starting line-up and scoring two goals in a 3–2 win.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|DFB-Pokal !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Werder Bremen II \|2014–15 \|Regionalliga Nord	7	6	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	7	6
2015–16 \|rowspan="2"\|3. Liga	18	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	1
2016–17	24	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	24	1
colspan="2"\|Total !49	8	0	0	0	0	49	8
rowspan="3"\|Würzburger Kickers \|2017–18 \|rowspan="2"\|3. Liga \|18	2	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	19	2
2018–19 \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !20	2	1	0	0	0	21	2
VfB Oldenburg \|2019–20 \|Regionalliga Nord \|18	9	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	18	9
rowspan="3"\|TSV Steinbach Haiger \|2020–21 \|rowspan="2"\|Regionalliga Südwest \|25	9	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	26	9
2021–22 \|13	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	5
colspan="2"\|Total !38	14	1	0	0	0	39	14
colspan="3"\|Career total !125	33	2	0	0	0	127	33