Kevin Haveri

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kevin Haveri

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Shkodër, Albania

| height = 1.91 m

| position = Left-back

| currentclub = Messina
(on loan from Torino)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012

| youthclubs1 = ADA

| youthyears2 = 2012–2019

| youthclubs2 = Albanian Ajax School

| youthyears3 = 2019–2020

| youthclubs3 = Mantova

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Mantova

| caps1 = 5

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = Campodarsego

| caps2 = 17

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2023

| clubs3 = Rimini

| caps3 = 58

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–

| clubs4 = Torino

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023–2024

| clubs5 = → Ascoli (loan)

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = → Catania (loan)

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024–2025

| clubs7 = → Campobasso (loan)

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2025–

| clubs8 = → Messina (loan)

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalteam1 = Albania U17

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2019

| nationalteam2 = Albania U19

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 31 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 23:00, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

}}

Kevin Haveri (born 18 September 2001) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian {{Italian football updater|Messina}} club Messina on loan from Torino.

Club career

Born in Shkodër, Haveri started playing football at Basania & AM,{{Cite web |title=Kevin Haveri - Garat |url=https://fshf.org/garat/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=FSHF |language=sq}} before joining local club Akademia AAS in 2012, aged 11.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2019 |title=Shkodrani Kevin Haveri titullar me Mantovan në humbje ndaj Lacios |url=https://www.shkodrasport.com/shkodrani-kevin-haveri-titullar-me-mantovan-ne-humbje-ndaj-lacios/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Shkodra Sport |language=sq}}

Following a successful period on trial with Italian club Mantova, on 15 October 2019 Haveri officially joined the Serie D side on a free transfer.{{Cite web |date=15 October 2019 |title=Tashmë është zyrtare: Kevin Haveri zyrtarisht pjesë e Mantovas në futbollin italian |url=https://www.shkodrasport.com/tashme-eshte-zyrtare-kevin-haveri-zyrtarisht-pjese-e-mantovas-ne-futbollin-italian/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Shkodra Sport |language=sq}} He collected five appearances throughout the season, as Mantova gained direct promotion to Serie C after finishing at the top of their group.{{Cite web |date=6 August 2021 |title=Mbrojtësi shkodran Kevin Haveri transferohet tek Rimini FC |url=https://www.shkodrasport.com/mbrojtesi-shkodran-kevin-haveri-transferohet-tek-rimini-fc/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Shkodra Sport |language=sq}}

In summer 2020, Haveri joined fellow Serie D side Campodarsego on a free transfer.{{Cite web |last=Galdi |first=Guendalina |date=11 January 2023 |title=Dalla C al Torino, il doppio salto di Haveri. Il ds Maniero racconta il terzino |url=https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/haveri-torino-rimini-calciomercato-lega-pro-intervista-maniero-5-gennaio-2023/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=La Casa di C |language=it}} However, his playing time at the club was cut short by injuries and complications of COVID-19.

On 6 August 2021, Haveri was signed by Serie D club Rimini.{{Cite web |date=6 August 2021 |title=HAVERI E' BIANCOROSSO ! |url=https://news.riminifc.it/haveri-e-biancorosso/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Rimini F.C. 1912 |language=it}} Throughout the 2021–22 league campaign, the Albanian collected 33 appearances and four assists, as his team eventually won their group and got promoted to Serie C.{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Rimini, su Kevin Haveri c'è l'interesse del Torino |url=https://www.lacasadic.com/calciomercato/haveri-torino-rimini-incontro-29-giugno-2022/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=La Casa di C |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Porcellini |first=Gian Marco |date=6 June 2022 |title=Come il Rimini ha vinto la Serie D |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/come-il-rimini-ha-vinto-la-serie-d/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it}}

After attracting the interest of several top-tier and second-tier clubs across Italy, in the summer of 2022 Haveri reached an agreement to join Serie A side Torino for an estimated fee of 300.000 euros: however, the deal could not be completed, due to the Italian federation's rules involving the registration of non-EU players by professional teams.{{Cite web |last=Pranzetti |first=Alessio |date=3 July 2022 |title=Calcio C, Haveri: l'uomo-mercato "obbligato" a ripartire da Rimini |url=https://www.corriereromagna.it/calcio-c-haveri-l-uomo-mercato-obbligato-a-ripartire-da-rimini/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Il Corriere Romagna |language=it}}

The full-back was subsequently re-signed by Rimini, penning a new contract until 2025.{{Cite web |last=Ferri |first=Matteo |date=15 July 2022 |title=UFFICIALE - Rimini, arrivano Rossetti e Acquistapace. Rinnova Haveri |url=https://www.tuttoc.com/ufficialita/ufficiale-rimini-arrivano-rossetti-e-acquistapace-rinnova-haveri-321526 |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Tutto C |language=it}} In January 2023, the club and Torino made a new attempt to complete the transfer of Haveri,{{Cite web |last=Pranzetti |first=Alessio |date=10 January 2023 |title=Calciomercato, oggi Haveri a titolo definitivo dal Rimini al Torino. Il Giugliano su Eyango |url=https://www.corriereromagna.it/calciomercato-oggi-haveri-a-titolo-definitivo-dal-rimini-al-torino-il-giugliano-su-eyango/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Il Corriere Romagna |language=it}} but the deal fell through again.{{Cite web |date=10 January 2023 |title=Calcio C, il Rimini ha ceduto Eyango al Giugliano. Slitta il passaggio di Haveri al Torino |url=https://www.corriereromagna.it/calcio-c-il-rimini-ha-ceduto-eyango-al-giugliano-slitta-il-passaggio-di-haveri-al-torino/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Il Corriere Romagna |language=it}} Throughout the 2022–23 season, he helped Rimini reach the promotional play-offs,{{Cite web |date=3 July 2023 |title=Torino, ufficiale Haveri: arriva dal Rimini |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/torino/2023/07/03-109851548/torino_ufficiale_haveri_arriva_dal_rimini |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=Tuttosport |language=it}} as they ultimately lost to Pontedera in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Lemmi |first=Stefano |date=11 May 2023 |title=Pontedera-Rimini 2-1, continua il sogno granata |url=https://www.lanazione.it/pontedera/sport/pontedera-rimini-uiozr1gk |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=La Nazione |language=it}}

On 3 July 2023, Haveri officially joined Torino for an undisclosed fee,{{Cite press release|date=3 July 2023|title=Haveri al Toro|url=https://torinofc.it/news/03/07/2023/haveri-al-toro_30946|access-date=3 July 2023|website=Torino FC|language=it}} reportedly signing a three-year contract with the club.{{Cite web |last=Davì |first=Francesco |date=3 July 2023 |title=UFFICIALE – Nuovo difensore per il Torino: arriva Haveri |url=https://www.numero-diez.com/ufficiale-nuovo-difensore-torino-arriva-haveri/ |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=Numero Diez |language=it}} On 14 July, he was sent to Serie B side Ascoli on a season-long loan, with an option to buy for the club and a buy-back clause in favor of Torino.{{Cite press release|date=14 July 2023|title=#Calciomercato: ufficiale Kevin Haveri dal Torino.|url=https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/calciomercato-ufficiale-kevin-haveri-dal-torino/|access-date=14 July 2023|website=Ascoli Calcio|language=it}}{{Cite web |date=14 July 2023 |title=Torino, Haveri passa all'Ascoli: i dettagli del trasferimento |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/torino/2023/07/14-110348023/torino_haveri_passa_all_ascoli_i_dettagli_del_trasferimento |access-date=14 July 2023 |website=Tuttosport |language=it}}

On 27 January 2024, Haveri was re-called by Torino,{{Cite web |date=27 January 2024 |title=Ascoli Calcio, Haveri torna ufficialmente al Torino e passa in prestito al Catania |url=https://www.picenotime.it/it/pagine/59F89E34-F658-11E9-BA84-B0A97E8EE179,FD9A5CB4-FBDC-11EA-85A3-B832108FCDFE,10DFC3F6-BD34-11EE-86FD-2CB053BB2C6F |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=picenotime |language=it}} and subsequently loaned out to Serie C side Catania until the end of the season.{{Cite press release|date=27 January 2024|title=Kevin Haveri dal Torino al Catania|url=https://www.cataniafc.it/en/blog-detail/post/220970/kevin-haveri-dal-torino-al-catania|access-date=28 January 2024|website=Catania FC|language=it}}{{Cite web |date=27 January 2024 |title=Torino, definita un'uscita: l'esterno offensivo Kevin Haveri va in prestito al Catania |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/torino-definita-un-uscita-l-esterno-offensivo-kevin-haveri-va-in-prestito-al-catania-1927911 |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=tuttomercatoweb.com |language=it}}

On 16 July 2024, he joined Campobasso on loan.{{Cite press release|date=16 July 2024|title=E' albanese e arriva dal Torino, Haveri è rossoblù|url=https://cb1919.com/it/comunicato-ufficiale/e-albanese-e-arriva-dal-torino-haveri-e-rossoblu/|access-date=17 July 2024|website=Campobasso FC|language=it}}

International career

Haveri has represented Albania at several youth international levels, having featured for the under-17 and under-19 national teams.{{Cite web |title=Kevin Haveri |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kevin-haveri/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Worldfootball.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=U-19 / Shqipëria fiton ndaj Kosovës |url=https://fshf.org/sq/u-19-shqiperia-fiton-ndaj-kosoves/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=FSHF |language=sq}}

In May 2022, after being initially selected for the under-21 national team,{{Cite web |last=Debbis |first=Valeria |date=29 May 2022 |title=Rimini, Haveri e Kamara in nazionale: U21 dell'Albania e Sierra Leone |url=https://www.tuttoc.com/altre-news/rimini-haveri-e-kamara-in-nazionale-u21-dell-albania-e-sierra-leone-317489 |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Tutto C |language=it}} he received his first call-up to the senior national team, led by head coach Edoardo Reja, for a friendly match against Estonia.{{Cite web |last=Beqiri |first=Olta |date=27 May 2022 |title=Ndeshjet e qershorit / Trajneri Reja publikon listën e lojtarëve të ftuar për 3 sfidat e Kombëtares |url=https://fshf.org/sq/ndeshjet-e-qershorit-trajneri-reja-publikon-listen-e-lojtareve-te-ftuar-per-3-sfidat-e-kombetares/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=FSHF |language=sq}}{{Cite web |last=Beqiri |first=Olta |date=11 June 2022 |title=Miqësorja me Estoninë / Ka rotacion në Kombëtare, ja si ndryshon lista kuqezi |url=https://fshf.org/sq/miqesorja-me-estonine-ka-rotacion-ne-kombetare-ja-si-ndryshon-lista-kuqezi/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=FSHF |language=sq}}

Style of play

Haveri is a left-back, who can also play as a left wing-back.{{Cite web |last=Mancini |first=Christian |date=3 July 2023 |title=Chi è Kevin Haveri, l'esterno del Rimini acquistato dal Torino di Juric |url=https://www.numero-diez.com/chi-e-kevin-haveri/ |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=Numero Diez |language=it-IT}} He has been mainly regarded for his physical and athletic attributes, as well as his defensive skills and his ability to serve assists for his team-mates.

Personal life

Haveri has studied Economy at the University of Bologna.

Career statistics

= Club =

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 ! colspan="2" \|Other ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
Mantova \|2019–20 \|Serie D \|5 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|5 \|0
Campodarsego \|2020–21 \|Serie D \|17 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|17 \|0
rowspan="3" \|Rimini \|2021–22 \|Serie D \|33 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1{{Efn\|Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie D.\|name=a}} \|0 \|34 \|0
2022–23 \|Serie C \|25 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|2{{Efn\|Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C.}} \|0 \|27 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !58 !0 !0 !0 !3 !0 !61 !0
Torino \|2023–24 \|Serie A \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
Ascoli \|2023–24 \|Serie B \|1 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|2 \|0
colspan="3" \|Career total !81 !0 !1 !0 !3 !0 !85 !0

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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National cup

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

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!Apps

!Goals

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