Liridon Latifi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Liridon Latifi

| image = Loko_skndrb_9_(2).jpg

| upright = 0.7

| caption = Latifi in action with Skënderbeu in 2015

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Pristina, Kosovo

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Right midfielder

| currentclub = Shkëndija

| clubnumber = 77

| youthyears1 = 2005–2011 | youthclubs1 = Flamurtari

| youthyears2 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs2 = Prishtina

| years1 = 2011–2015 | clubs1 = Prishtina | caps1 = ? | goals1 = ?

| years2 = 2015–2017 | clubs2 = Skënderbeu Korçë | caps2 = 76 | goals2 = 21

| years3 = 2016 | clubs3 = → Kukësi (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2021 | clubs4 = Puskás Akadémia | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2021–2023 | clubs6 = Vllaznia Shkodër | caps6 = 50 | goals6 = 13

| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = Tirana | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 7

| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Shkëndija | caps8 = 17 | goals8 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Albania U19 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016 | nationalteam2 = Albania U21 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2016–2019 | nationalteam3 = Albania | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = 18 March 2025

| nationalteam-update = 9 October 2017

}}

Liridon Latifi (born 6 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Macedonian club Shkëndija. Born in Kosovo, he represents the Albania national team.

Latifi starter his youth career at Flamurtari in 2005, where he remained until 2011. Next year, he joined his hometown club Prishtina where he also made his professional debut. In January 2015, Latifi signed with Albanian champions of Skënderbeu Korçë and later aided the club to win its fifth-consecutive league title.[http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/orelesi-adeniyi-win-albanian-league-skenderbeu/ "Orelesi, Adeniyi Win Albanian League With Skenderbeu"] Complete Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

Latifi was called up for the first time in Albania U-19 side in 2012 where he made his competitive debut. In March 2015, he was called up to play with Albania U-21 side in their bid to qualify in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Club career

=Early career=

Latifi joined local side Flamurtari Prishtina at the age of 11 in 2005, initially joining the youth club and eventually working his way up the ranks to the first team which he joined in 2011. Soon after joining the first team he left Flamurtari and joined Kosovo's most successful club Prishtina in January 2012. He first played for the club's youth team before progressing through to the first team the following season. While at Prishtina, Latifi along with his teammates Enis Gavazaj and Lorik Aliu went on trial with German giants Borussia Dortmund which initially lasted a week, but was then extended so they players could feature in the Blue Stars FIFA Youth Cup and the RUHR-Cup International youth tournament. Three players were not offered contracts at the end of their trials and subsequently returned to FC Prishtina.{{cite news|url=http://www.prishtinafc.com/fcp/site/index.php?p=1&id=384&lng=1|title=Latifi, Gavazaj e Aliu: afër Borussia Dortmund|trans-title=Latifi, Gavazaj and Aliu near Borussia Dortmund|publisher=FC Prishtina|language=Albanian|author=Avni Durmishi|date=24 April 2013|accessdate=3 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316142216/http://prishtinafc.com/fcp/site/index.php?p=1&id=384&lng=1|archive-date=16 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

=Skënderbeu=

On 28 December 2014, Latifi joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë by signing a three-year deal, taking the vacant number 27 for the second part of 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.sot.com.al/sport/liridon-latifi-lë-prishtinën-për-skënderbeun-tirana-ndjek-rivalët|title=Liridon Latifi lë Prishtinën për Skënderbeun, Tirana ndjek rivalët|trans-title=Liridon Latifi leaves Prishtina for Skënderbeu, Tirana follows the rivals|publisher=Sot.com.al|language=Albanian|author=Adriatik Balla|date=28 December 2014|accessdate=3 April 2016}} During his presentation, Latifi said: "My goals are the same as those of the club."{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/latifi-kontrate-3-vjecare-me-skenderbeun/|title=Latifi, kontratë 3-vjeçare me Skënderbeun|trans-title=Latifi, 3-year contract with Skënderbeu|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=28 December 2014|accessdate=3 April 2016}} Latifi ended his first season with the club by winning the Albanian Superliga title, playing 18 matches in all competitions and scoring 5 league goals. Following the end of the season, Latifi agreed a contract extension with Skënderbeu Korçë, keeping him at Korçë for one more year.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/liridon-latifi-rinovon-i-pari/|title=Liridon Latifi rinovon i pari|trans-title=Liridon Latifi renew first|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=23 May 2015|accessdate=3 April 2016}}

==2015–16 season==

On 19 November 2015, Latifi received his first-ever career red-card during the 2–1 away lose to Kukësi; he was sent off for his violent behavior after he attacked the opposite player Gledi Mici.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/19/albania/super-league/ks-perparimi-kukes/ks-skenderbeu-korce/2074034/|title=Kukësi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 2 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=19 November 2015|accessdate=3 April 2016}} After that, he was suspended for 5 matches for his behaviour by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.{{cite news|url=http://www.telegrafi.com/fshf-denon-rende-talentin-liridon-latifi/|title=FSHF dënon rëndë talentin Liridon Latifi|trans-title=AFA severely punishes the talent Liridon Latifi|publisher=Telegrafi.com|language=Albanian|date=19 November 2015|accessdate=19 November 2015}} At the end of the season, he was named Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season by association "Sporti na bashkon".{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/talenti-i-sezonit-gjysmagjel/|title=Talenti i sezonit "gjysmagjel"|trans-title=Talent of the Season|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=16 June 2018}}

==Loan to Kukësi==

Due to Skënderbeu's ban from European football over match-fixing allegations,{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022f-0e9491c5366c-7f36115c125a-1000--partizani-replace-sk%D0%B5nderbeu-in-champions-league/|title=Partizani replace Skënderbeu in Champions League|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=6 July 2016|access-date=6 July 2016}} on 8 July, Latifi was sent on loan at Kukësi for their European campaign along with teammates Sabjen Lilaj and Masato Fukui.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/e-bujshme-liridon-latifi-dhe-sabjen-lilaj-perfundojne-te-kukesi/|title=E bujshme, Liridon Latifi dhe Sabjen Lilaj përfundojnë te Kukësi|trans-title=Sensational, Liridon Latifi and Sabjen Lilaj ends up at Kukësi|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|author=Rinald Bregasi|date=8 July 2016|accessdate=26 August 2017}} Four days later, he played full-90 minutes in the first leg of UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against Austria Wien which ended in a 1–0 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/14/europe/uefa-cup/fk-austria-memphis-magna/ks-perparimi-kukes/2245322/|title=Austria Wien vs. Kukësi 1 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=14 July 2016|accessdate=14 July 2016}} He also featured in the entire second leg at Elbasan Arena as the match finished in a 1–4 defeat, which confirmed Kukësi elimination from the competition with the aggregate 1–5.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/21/europe/uefa-cup/ks-perparimi-kukes/fk-austria-memphis-magna/2245323/|title=Kukësi vs. Austria Wien 1 – 4|publisher=Soccerway|date=21 July 2016|accessdate=14 July 2016}} Following the elimination, Latifi returned to Skënderbeu with Lilaj and Fukui.

==Historical European campaign==

Latifi was the main instrument in Skënderbeu's historic run in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds, as the team achieved group stage for the second time ever and also become the first Albanian club to pass four rounds.{{cite news|url=http://www.citynews.al/2017/08/skenderbeu-shkruan-historine-kalon-4-ture-me-rekord-dhe-rikthehet-ne-europa-league/1|title=Skënderbeu shkruan historinë / Kalon 4 ture me rekord dhe rikthehet në Europa League!|trans-title=Skënderbeu writes history / Passes 4 round with record and returns to Europa League|publisher=City News|language=Albanian|date=24 August 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017}} He scored three goals in the first qualifying round against Sant Julià as Skënderbeu progressed 6–0 on aggregate.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/79720-2/|title=Skënderbeu kualifikohet në raundin e dytë të E. League|trans-title=Skënderbeu qualifies to the E. League second round|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|date=6 July 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017}} The second leg match was his 100th Skënderbeu match in all competitions. In the first leg of second round tie versus Kairat, his shot was turned into a rebound for Bakary Nimaga, who scored the team's only goal for a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.kfskenderbeu.al/super-skenderbe-barazim-1-1-ndaj-kairat/|title=Super Skënderbe, barazim 1-1 ndaj Kairat|trans-title=Super Skënderbeu, a 1-1 draw against Kairat|publisher=KFSkenderbeu.al|language=Albanian|date=13 July 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817003216/http://www.kfskenderbeu.al/super-skenderbe-barazim-1-1-ndaj-kairat/|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=dead}} In the second leg, however, Skënderbeu outclassed Kairat by winning 2–0 to advance to the third round.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-3/|title=Skënderbeu avancon në raundin e 3 të E. League|trans-title=Skënderbeu advances to the E. League third round|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|date=20 July 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826153120/http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-3/|archivedate=26 August 2017}}

In the first leg of third round against Mladá Boleslav on 27 July 2017, Latifi's shot from outside the area was touched by Pavel Čmovš and finished in the net. The goal was credited to the defender, and the match was lost 2–1. In the returning leg at Elbasan Arena, Skënderbeu won 2–1 at regular time.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2021899--mlada-boleslav-vs-skenderbeu/|title=Mladá Boleslav 2-1 Skënderbeu|publisher=UEFA|date=27 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} After the extra time ended with the same result, the match went to extra time and later penalty shootout where Latifi successfully converted his penalty shootout attempt, as Skënderbeu won 4–2 to progress to the play-off round for the second time in history.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-europian-eliminon-mladen/|title=Skënderbeu europian eliminon Mladën|trans-title=European Skënderbeu eliminates Mladá|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Andi Deçka|date=3 August 2017|accessdate=4 August 2017}}

In the play-off round, Skënderbeu was placed against Dinamo Zagreb;{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/shorti-i-e-league-skenderbeu-perball-dinamo-zagreb/|title=Skenderbeu përballë Dinamo Zagreb|trans-title=Skenderbeu versus Dinamo Zagreb|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Rinald Bregasi|date=4 August 2017|accessdate=4 August 2017}} in the first leg away, Latifi scored his team's only goal as Skënderbeu lost the win in the last seconds.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-flirton-me-fitoren-ne-zagreb/|title=Skënderbeu "flirton" me fitoren në Zagreb|trans-title=Skënderbeu "flirts" with the win in Zagreb|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Elvis Rexha|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=17 August 2017}} In the second leg, Latifi produced a Man of the Match performance by helping the team to earn a goalless draw with a man down in the last minutes, meaning that Skënderbeu has qualified to the group stage on away goal rule for the second time in their history.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-heroik-dinamo-fiket-ne-elbasan-arena/|title=Skënderbeu heroik, Dinamo fiket në "Elbasan Arena"|trans-title=Skënderbeu heroic, Dinamo turned off in "Elbasan Arena"|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Andi Deçka|date=24 August 2017|accessdate=24 August 2017}}

A day after the qualification in group stages, Latifi was sold to Puskás Akadémia. He finished his Skënderbeu career by playing 106 matches in all competitions, including 76 in league, 11 in cup and 19 in European competitions. He also scored 26 goals, including 21 in league. During his spell in Korçë he won 2 Albanian championships.{{cite news|url=http://telegrafi.com/latifi-trishtuar-qe-po-largohet-nga-skenderbeu-pas-kualifikimit/|title=Latifi i trishtuar që po largohet nga Skënderbeu pas kualifikimit|trans-title=Latifi sad to leave Skënderbeu after the qualifying|publisher=Telegraf.al|language=Albanian|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017}}

=Puskás Akadémia=

On 25 August 2017, Latifi completed a transfer to Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Puskás Akadémia for a reported fee of €1 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/merr-fund-telenovela-latifi-mesfushori-shitet-ne-hungari-ja-sa-perfiton-skenderbeu/|title=Merr fund "telenovela" Latifi, mesfushori shitet në Hungari. Ja sa përfiton Skënderbeu|trans-title="Telenovela" Latifi ends, midfielder sold in Hungary. Here's how much Skënderbeu profits|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|author=Llazi Saro|date=14 August 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017}} The player signed a four-year contract worth €30,000 a season.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/shkroi-historine-me-skenderbeun-latifi-ia-mbath-te-klubi-i-ri/|title=Shkroi historinë me Skënderbeun, Latifi "ia mbath" te klubi i ri|trans-title=Wrote history with Skënderbeu, Latifi "runs away" to the new club|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017}} He was presented on the same day, stating: I'll help Puskás Akadémia to achieve the goals."{{cite news|url=https://www.pfla.hu/?q=news%2F7745|title=SZÉLSŐ A SZKIPETÁROK FÖLDJÉRŐL|trans-title=WING FROM THE LAND OF SCORPIONS|publisher=Pfla.hu|language=Hungarian|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=26 August 2017}}

He scored his first goal for the club on 25 August 2018 in a league match against Paksi which ended in a 3–2 away defeat.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/25/hungary/nb-i/paksi-se/puskas-ferenc-akademia-fc/2808026/|title=Paksi SE vs. Puskás 3 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 August 2018|accessdate=7 July 2019}} Later on 26 February of the following year, Latifi scored his first cup goals in form of a hat-trick against the same opponent, leading his team to a 3–1 away win.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/26/hungary/magyar-kupa/paksi-se/puskas-ferenc-akademia-fc/2945274/|title=Paksi SE vs. Puskás 1 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 February 2019|accessdate=7 July 2019}} He left the club following the end of 2018–19 campaign after two troublesome seasons in Hungary.

=Sheriff Tiraspol=

On 24 June 2019, Latifi was announced as the new player of Sheriff Tiraspol.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-liridon-latifi-transferohet-te-sheriff-tiraspol/|title=Zyrtare: Liridon Latifi transferohet te Sheriff Tiraspol|trans-title=Official: Liridon Latifi transferred to Sheriff Tiraspol|publisher=Telegrafi.com|language=Albanian|date=24 June 2019|accessdate=7 July 2019}} He made his official debut for the club on 5 July in the second leg of 2019–20 Moldovan Cup Round of 16 tie against the amateur side FC Sireți, scoring a hat-trick as his side won with the astonishing score of 15–0, progressing to next round 27–0 on aggregate.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-triplete-ne-kupe-latifi-nuk-ndalet-ne-moldavi/|title=VIDEO/ Tripletë në Kupë, Latifi nuk ndalet në Moldavi|trans-title=Video/ Treble in cup, Latifi doesn't stop in Moldova|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=5 July 2019|accessdate=7 July 2019}}

=Vllaznia=

On 1 July 2021, Vllaznia announced to have signed Latifi on a deal until 2023, with the midfielder making his return to Kategoria Superiore after four years.{{cite news|url=https://www.balkanweb.com/goditje-e-madhe-ne-merkato-vllaznia-firmos-me-liridon-latifin-sulmuesi-prezantohet-tek-shkodranet/|title=Goditje e madhe në merkato, Vllaznia firmos me Liridon Latifin, sulmuesi prezantohet tek shkodranët|trans-title=A big hit in the transfer market, Vllaznia signs with Liridon Latifi, the striker gets presented|website=balkanweb.com|language=sq|date=1 July 2021|accessdate=4 July 2022}} He made his debut on 28 August as Vllaznia lost the 2021 Albanian Supercup to Teuta.{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/teuta-mund-vllaznine-dhe-fiton-superkupen-sistemi-var-prova-e-pare-sukses/|title=Teuta mund Vllazninë dhe fiton Superkupën! Sistemi VAR, prova e parë me sukses|trans-title=Teuta defeats Vllaznia and wins the Supercup! The VAR system, the first attempt was successful|website=fshf.org|publisher=Albanian Football Association|language=sq|date=28 August 2021|accessdate=4 July 2022}} Latifi's first goal for his new side came on 11 September in the opening week of 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore, netting a first half penalty in a 5–3 away win over Laçi.{{cite news|url=https://daynewsalbania.com/vllaznia-e-nis-me-fitore-ndaj-lacit-tirana-shperben-skenderbeun/|title=Vllaznia e nis me fitore ndaj Laçit, Tirana shpërbën Skënderbeun|trans-title=Vllaznia starts with a win, Tirana erase Skënderbeu|publisher=Day News Albania|language=sq|date=11 September 2021|accessdate=4 July 2022}} On 31 May 2022, Latifi won his first trophy with Vllaznia, the Albanian Cup, helping his team to beat Laçi 2–1 in the final played at Elbasan Arena; Vllaznia's first goal was assisted by Latifi, who got past two opposition players before delivering a cross which was finished by Ardit Hoxhaj.{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/sq/vllaznia-permbys-lacin-dhe-fiton-kupen-e-shqiperise-per-te-dytin-vit-radhazi/|title=Vllaznia përmbys Laçin dhe fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë për të dytin vit radhazi!|trans-title=Vllaznia overturns Laçi and wins the Albanian Cup for the second year in a row|website=fshf.org|publisher=Albanian Football Association|language=sq|date=31 May 2022|accessdate=4 July 2022}}

International career

=Albania U19=

Latifi was called up to the Albania national under-19 football team to participate in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification, coached by Foto Strakosha.[http://albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/kombetarja/moshat/6698-u-19-foto-strakosha-shpall-listen-per-ndeshjet-eleminatore-te-europianit.html U-19/ Foto Strakosha shpall listen per ndeshjet eleminatore te Europianit] AlbaniaSoccer Latifi made his international debut with Albania U19 on 17 October 2012 by playing as a half-time substitute for Lorenc Shehaj in the 2–0 home defeat to Belarus U19.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/17/europe/uefa-u19-championship/albania-under-19/belarus-under-19/1394918/|title=Albania U19 vs. Belarus U19 0 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=17 October 2012|accessdate=3 April 2016}}

=Albania U20=

Latifi was called up at Albania national under-20 football team by coach Skënder Gega to participate in the 2013 Mediterranean Games football tournament which began on 19 June 2013 in Mersin, Turkey. However he was not selected in the final squad which participated in the tournament.[http://asport.al/lojerat-mesdhetare-shqiperia-merr-pjese-me-75-sportiste-lista-e-plote/ Lojërat Mesdhetare: Shqipëria merr pjesë me 75 sportistë (Lista e plotë)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513055440/http://asport.al/lojerat-mesdhetare-shqiperia-merr-pjese-me-75-sportiste-lista-e-plote/ |date=13 May 2016 }} aSport.al{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/lojerat-mesdhetare-shqiperia-debuton-me-futbollin/|title=Lojërat Mesdhetare, Shqipëria debuton me futbollin|trans-title=Mediterranean Games, Albania debuted with football|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=19 June 2013|accessdate=19 June 2013}}

=Albania U21=

He debuted with the Albania national under-21 football team under coach Skënder Gega in a friendly against Iran U23 on 21 January 2015 held in Antalya, Turkey.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/shqiperia-u-21-humb-kunder-iranit/|title=Shqipëria U-21 humb kundër Iranit|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=21 January 2015|accessdate=21 January 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/shpresat-zbor-stervitor-me-vendes/|title=Shpresat, zbor stërvitor me… vendës|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=23 February 2015|accessdate=3 April 2016}}

Following a good run of form since joining Skënderbeu Korçë in March 2015, he received his first Albania under-21 call up by Skënder Gega for a 2017 European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein U21 on 28 March 2015.{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/shpresat-nisin-kualifikimet-kunder-lihtenshtajnit/|title=Shpresat nisin kualifikimet kundër Lihtenshtajnit|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=17 March 2015|accessdate=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417033744/http://asport.al/shpresat-nisin-kualifikimet-kunder-lihtenshtajnit/|archive-date=17 April 2016|url-status=dead}} He made his debut for the Albania under-21 side against Liechtenstein U21 and managed also to score in his debut in the 29th minute of the match for the opening goal after an assist in the area by Enis Gavazaj and with the second goal scored in the 52nd minute by Rey Manaj they signed the Albania U21s' 0–2 away victory.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/u21-shqiperia-thyen-2-0-lihtenshtejnin/|title=U21, Shqipëria thyen 2–0 Lihtenshtejnin, vendosin golat e Latifit dhe Rei Manajt|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=28 March 2015|accessdate=28 March 2015}} Latifi was called up by a new appointed coach at the Albania U-21, Redi Jupi, for the qualifying matches against Israel and Portugal on 3 and 8 September 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3013-grumbullohet-kombetarja-u-21|title=Grumbullohet kombetarja U-21|publisher=FSHF.org|language=Albanian|date=28 August 2015|accessdate=28 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040515/http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3013-grumbullohet-kombetarja-u-21|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}} He played as a starter on 3 September 2015 against Israel and was substituted off in the 62nd minute for Endri Çekiçi which then scored the equalising 1–1 goal in the 82nd minute to make Albania U-21 taking a draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/shpresat-barazojne-me-10-lojtare-ndaj-izraelit-jupi-i-kenaqur-me-reagimin-e-skuadres/|title=Shpresat barazojnë me 10 lojtarë ndaj Izraelit, Jupi: I kënaqur me reagimin e skuadrës|publisher=UEFA|language=Albanian|date=3 September 2015|access-date=3 September 2015}}

=Senior team=

Latifi got his first call up to the senior Albania side by coach Gianni De Biasi for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Liechtenstein on 6 October 2016 and against Spain on 9 October 2016.[http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5215-trajneri-de-biasi-ne-konference-per-shtyp Trajneri De Biasi në konferencë për shtyp.] FSHF.org{{cite news|title=Albania includes 4 newcomers in World Cup squad|url=http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/article105379636.html|accessdate=4 October 2016|publisher=heraldonline.com|date=1 October 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005115639/http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/article105379636.html|archivedate=5 October 2016}} He didn't featured in any of both matches. He was called up then for the 5th 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Italy on 24 March 2017 and the Friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 28 March 2017.[http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5475-de-biazi-shpall-listen-per-italine-dhe-bosnjen DE BIAZI SHPALL LISTËN PËR ITALINË DHE BOSNJEN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801182729/http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5475-de-biazi-shpall-listen-per-italine-dhe-bosnjen |date=1 August 2017 }} FSHF.org Latifi made his first senior debut on 24 March 2017 against Italy coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute in place of Migjen Basha.[http://sportekspres.com/befasia-e-de-biazit-tre-debutues-kuqezinj/ Befasia e De Biazit, tre debutues kuqezinj] Sport Ekspres[https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2149 Italy football team defeated Albania 2:0, 24 March 2017] EU-Football.info

Personal life

In June 2022, Latifi tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://sportekspres.com/u-perfol-se-liridon-latifi-kishte-ikur-nga-vllaznia-prandaj-nuk-shkonte-ne-stervitje-alban-xhaferi-zbulon-te-verteten/|title=U përfol se Liridon Latifi kishte ikur nga Vllaznia prandaj nuk shkonte në stërvitje, Alban Xhaferi zbulon të vërtetën|trans-title=It was rumored that Liridon Latifi had left Vllaznia that's why he didn't go to training, Alban Xhaferi uncovers the truth|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=30 June 2022|accessdate=6 July 2022}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|5 July 2019}}{{Soccerway|liridon-latifi/269806|accessdate=4 November 2017}}{{UEFA player|250056062}}{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|OtherIncluding other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup !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	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Skënderbeu Korçë	2014–15 \|rowspan="4"\|Albanian Superliga \|14	5	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	5
\|2015–16 \|28	5	2	0	11Appearances in the UEFA Champions League	1	colspan="2"\|—	41	6
\|2016–17 \|34	11	5	1	2Played with Kukësi in a short-time loan	0	colspan="2"\|—	41	12
\|2017–18 \|colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	8Appearances in the UEFA Europa League	4	colspan="2"\|—	8	4
colspan="2"\|Total !76	21	11	1	21	5	colspan="2"\|—	108	27
rowspan="4"\|Puskás Akadémia	2017–18 \|rowspan="3"\|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|12	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
\|2018–19 \|17	1	2	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	19	4
\|2020–21 \|0	0	0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !29	1	4	5	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	35	6
rowspan="1"\|Sheriff Tiraspol	2019 \|rowspan="1"\|National Division \|0	0	1	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !105	22	17	9	22	5	colspan="2"\|—	144	36

=International=

{{updated|9 October 2017}}{{NFT player|id=67542|accessdate=5 April 2017}}[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29785 Liridon Latifi - national football team player] EU-Football.info

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="2"\|Albania \|2016	0	0
2017	5	0
colspan="2"\|Total\|\|5\|\|0