Leard Sadriu

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Leard Sadriu

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|4|22|df=y}}

|birth_place = Ferizaj, FR Yugoslavia{{WorldFootball.net}}

|height = 1.86 m

|position = Centre-back

|currentclub = Mura

|clubnumber = 5

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018

|youthclubs1 = Ferizaj

|years1 = 2018–2022

|clubs1 = Shkëndija

|caps1 = 17

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2021–2022

|clubs2 = → Skënderbeu Korçë (loan)

|caps2 = 51

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2022–

|clubs3 = Mura

|caps3 = 31

|goals3 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2017

|nationalteam1 = Kosovo U17

|nationalcaps1 = 2

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2018–2019

|nationalteam2 = Kosovo U19

|nationalcaps2 = 6

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|nationalyears3 = 2020–2022

|nationalteam3 = Kosovo U21

|nationalcaps3 = 13

|nationalgoals3 = 1

|nationalyears4 = 2022–

|nationalteam4 = Kosovo

|nationalcaps4 = 1

|nationalgoals4 = 0

|club-update = 26 March 2024

|nationalteam-update = 16 November 2022

}}

Leard Sadriu (born 22 April 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Mura and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

=Shkëndija=

On 14 December 2017, Sadriu signed a three-year contract with Macedonian First League club Shkëndija.{{cite web|url=https://zeri.info/sport/176525/zyrtare-nga-ferizaj-te-shkendija-e-tetoves/|title=Zyrtare: Nga Ferizaj te Shkëndija e Tetovës|trans-title=Official: From Ferizaj to Shkëndija of Tetovo|quote=Talenti ferizajas, Leard Sadriu, ka nënshkruar kontratë me ekipin e parë të Shkëndijës së Tetovës|language=Albanian|website=Zeri.info|date=14 December 2017}} On 25 January 2018, the club confirmed that Sadriu's transfer was permanent.{{cite web|url=http://supersport.al/leard-sadriu-talenti-16-vjecar-kosovar-firmos-me-shkendijen/|title=Leard Sadriu, talenti 16-vjeçar kosovar firmos me Shkëndijën|trans-title=Leard Sadriu, Kosovan 16 years old talent signed with Shkëndija|quote=Shkëndija e Tetovës konfirmon marrëveshjen me mbrojtësin kosovar, Leard Sadriu. 16-të vjeçari vjen nga rradhët e Ferizajt, ndërsa me kuqezinjtë ka firmosur kontratë për tre vitet e ardhshme. Bëhet fjalë për një qendërmbrojtës të talentuar, i cili në bazë të moshës dhe fizikut pritet të ketë një të ardhme të sigurt|language=Albanian|publisher=SuperSport Albania|date=25 January 2018}} His debut with Shkëndija came on 7 April in a 5–0 home win against Renova after coming on as a substitute in place of Egzon Bejtulai.{{cite web|url=http://ferizajpress.com/leard-sadriu-debuton-ndeshjen-shkendija-renova/|title=Leard Sadriu debuton ne ndeshjen Shkëndija – Renova|trans-title=Leard Sadriu debuts in the match Shkëndija – Renova|quote=I riu nga qyteti i Ferizajt, Leard Sadriu ka debutuar sot ne takimin ndërmjet Shkëndija – Renova|language=Albanian|website=FerizajPress|date=7 April 2018}}

==Loan at Skënderbeu Korçë==

On 11 January 2021, Sadriu joined Kategoria Superiore side Skënderbeu Korçë, on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://sport.rtsh.al/artikull/skenderbeu-prezanton-kater-blerje|title=Skënderbeu prezanton katër blerje|trans-title=Skënderbeu presents four acquisitions|language=Albanian|publisher=RTSH|date=11 January 2021}} His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came five days later in a 2–1 home defeat against Partizani Tirana after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-3-gola-me-koke-partizani-mposht-skenderbeun-ne-debore/|title=VIDEO/3 gola me kokë, Partizani mposht Skënderbeun në dëborë|trans-title=VIDEO/3 goals with the head, Partizani defeats Skënderbeu in the snow|language=Albanian|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=16 January 2021}}

=Mura=

On 6 September 2022, Sadriu signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Mura.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsmura.si/news/leard-sadriu-je-carno-bejli|title=Leard Sadriu je čarno-bejli!|trans-title=Leard Sadriu is black and white!|language=sl|publisher=NŠ Mura|date=6 September 2022|access-date=6 September 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Mura-je-pripeljala-deseto-okrepitev-v-novi-sezoni-Osem-je-tujcev|title=Mura je pripeljala deseto okrepitev v novi sezoni: Osem je tujcev|trans-title=Mura brought in the tenth reinforcement in the new season: Eight are foreigners|language=sl|website=Nogomania.com|date=6 September 2022|access-date=6 September 2022}}

International career

From 2017 to 2022, Sadriu represented Kosovo at the under-17,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=23003|title=Kombëtarja e Kosovës udhëtoi për në Hungari|trans-title=Kosovo national team traveled for in Hungary|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=7 October 2017}} under-19,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u-19-grumbullohet-me-5-tetor-per-ndeshjet-kualifikuese/|title=Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese|trans-title=The national U-19 team gathers on October 5 for the qualifying matches|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 October 2018}} and under-21 youth international levels,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=17931|title=Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21|trans-title=List of the players of national U21 team|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 March 2017}} and made a total of 21 competitive appearances for all three teams.{{cite web |title=Kosovo – L. Sadriu – Profile with news, career statistics and history |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/leard-sadriu/515363/ |website=soccerway.com |access-date=6 September 2022}} On 30 May 2022, he received a call-up from the senior team for training session before the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Cyprus, Greece and Northern Ireland, but did not make the final squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/dardanet-vazhdojne-pergatitjet-zeneli-e-sahiti-flasin-me-optimizem/|title=Dardanët vazhdojnë përgatitjet, Zeneli e Sahiti flasin me optimizëm|trans-title=The Dardanians continue their preparations, Zeneli and Sahiti speak with optimism|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=30 May 2022}} His debut with the senior team came on 16 November 2022 in a friendly match against Armenia, after being named in the starting line-up and playing the entire match.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/formacionet-zyrtare-kosove-armeni-tre-lojtare-te-superliges-startojne-nga-minuta-e-pare-shume-debutime-te-dardanet/|title=Formacionet zyrtare, Kosovë – Armeni: Tre lojtarë të Superligës startojnë nga minuta e parë, shumë debutime te Dardanët|trans-title=Official lineups, Kosovo – Armenia: Three Superleague players start from the first minute, many debuts at the Dardanians|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=16 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=Kosovo – Armenia 2:2 (Friendlies 2022, November) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2022-november-kosovo-armenien/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=16 November 2022 |language=en}}