Shefki Kuqi

Kuqi started his youth career at Trepça, and he played several games for the youth team, but he and his family later moved to Finland as Kosovar Albanian immigrants.

Kuqi started his playing career with Kangasniemen Palloseura. He later played for Mikkelin Kissat, Mikkelin Palloilijat, HJK and FC Jokerit in Finland's Veikkausliiga. Kuqi played in the UEFA Champions League in the autumn of 1998 with HJK. Kuqi was the league top scorer in the 2000 season, representing FC Jokerit. Having played for three clubs in Finland's Veikkausliiga, Kuqi became more well known, leading to his transfer to Stockport County.

Kuqi joined Stockport County in January 2001. Kuqi made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Tranmere Rovers on 3 February 2001. Regarded by many as the saviour of County's 2000–01 season as he impressed with his speed and strength, he went on to score six goals in eighteen games to help County retain their division one status. Kuqi is still the club's second most internationally capped player. However, under player-manager Carlton Palmer, after he succeeded Andy Kilner as manager, Kuqi was used less frequently. His good performances led him being linked with his future club Blackburn.{{cite news|title=ROVERS KEEN ON KUQI|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2222462/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 November 2001|access-date=22 September 2012}} Kuqi was on the verge of joining Blackburn worth about a £1.2 million fee, but the move broke down and he accused Palmer of threatening him to be sacked for being injured{{cite news|title=KUQI BLAMES PALMER FOR TRANSFER BREAKDOWN|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2224785/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 December 2001|access-date=22 September 2012}} Palmer was responsible for pressuring Graeme Souness for Kuqi not joining the club. Kuqi still maintains his accusations towards Palmer, claiming his management is 'clueless' and feels the club made a mistake having Palmer as manager.{{cite news|title=Kuqi slams old boss Palmer|url= http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11703/2230941/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 February 2002|access-date=22 September 2012}} Kuqi joined Blackburn Rovers four years later.

Kuqi joined Sheffield Wednesday and signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed sum, rumoured to be €1.5 million{{cite news|title=Kuqi completes Owls switch|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11703/2228161/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 January 2002|access-date=22 September 2012}} Kuqi made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Crewe on 12 January 2002. At Sheffield Wednesday he scored 19 times between January 2002 and September 2003, unfortunately with Wednesday being relegated to Division Two (or League One as it is now known) during his time at Hillsborough. Many Wednesday fans were bemused though at then manager Chris Turner's decision to let Kuqi leave for Ipswich for free after a strained relationship between the two.{{cite news|title=Kuqi in Turner talks|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11703/2259278/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 March 2003|access-date=22 September 2012}} Whilst in Sheffield, Kuqi also scored a goal against Sheffield United in The Steel City Derby. He scored the second goal in the 81st minute at Hillsborough to ensure a win after Lloyd Owusu had opened the scoring with his very first touch of the ball on his debut.{{cite news|title=Owls steal win against blunt Blades|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11683/2244101/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2002|access-date=22 September 2012}}

In September 2003, Kuqi joined Ipswich Town on loan.{{cite news|title=Kuqi joins Town|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11703/2277513/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=26 September 2003|access-date=22 September 2012}} After making 11 appearances and scoring 4 goals, Kuqi joined Ipswich Town permanently in November despite late interest from Town's rival Norwich City.{{cite news|title=Town beat Canaries to Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11703/2282340/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 November 2003|access-date=22 September 2012}} For the next two seasons at Ipswich Town, Kuqi became a regular in the first team and able to score goals. He scored 20 goals in the Championship for Ipswich in the 2004–05 season, which made him the club's leading top scorer, along with Darren Bent. By the end of the season with his contract at Ipswich Town coming to an end, Kuqi rejected the offer of a new contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Kuqi to leave Ipswich|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2339146/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=16 June 2005|access-date=22 September 2012}}

His form with Ipswich earned him a move to the Premier League with Blackburn.{{cite news|title=Rovers' Kuqi coup|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2340262/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 June 2005|access-date=22 September 2012}} Kuqi made his debut in a 3–1 loss against West Ham United on 13 September 2005 and scored his first goal of the Premier League and scored again in a 2–0 win over West Brom on 1 October 2005. After the match, manager Mark Hughes praised Kuqi for his two-goal performance.{{cite news|title=Hughes praise for Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2349579/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 October 2005|access-date=22 September 2012}} Kuqi then scored his second brace of the season in a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough on 26 December 2005. During the season, Kuqi struggled to command a first team place and found himself on the bench.{{cite news|title=Kuqi keen for starting role|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2372932/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 March 2006|access-date=22 September 2012}}

Kuqi scored seven Premier League goals for Blackburn in the 2005–06 season, but couldn't replicate his form from his time at Ipswich Town. During the following season Kuqi struggled to break into the first team and made only one appearance, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 loss against Portsmouth. Six years later, Kuqi revealed he almost joined Celtic, but the club instead opted to sign Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.{{cite news|title=Finn-ally made it: Kuqi delighted to join Hibs after missing out on Celtic. move|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shefki-kuqi-almost-signed-for-celtic-1278607|publisher=Trinity Mirror |work=Daily Record|date=22 August 2012|access-date=22 September 2012}}

He joined Crystal Palace for a reported £2.5 million transfer fee at the end of the August transfer window in 2006.{{cite news|title=Eagles seal deal for Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2388430/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2006|access-date=22 September 2012}} On his move, Kuqi admits he was surprised by Blackburn when he was sold to Crystal Palace{{cite news|title=Kuqi surprised by move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2388553/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2006|access-date=22 September 2012}} and made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Luton Town.

Kuqi did not have a prolific first season at Selhurst Park, scoring only seven goals in 38 games, and at the end of August 2007, he signed for Fulham on a four-month loan deal, where he made ten league appearances, scoring no goals.{{cite news|title=Kuqi joins|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/august/31/kuqi-joins|publisher=Fulham Official Website|date=31 August 2007|access-date=16 April 2014}}

Kuqi was placed on the transfer list and fined two weeks wages by Neil Warnock after signalling an offensive gesture to Palace fans when they cheered as he was substituted following a particularly poor performance in the 2–0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 23 February 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ManagersComments/0,,10323~1248557,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415124648/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/ManagersComments/0%2C%2C10323~1248557%2C00.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |title=NW: "We Must Change Things". |publisher=cpfc.co.uk. |date=25 February 2008 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|title=Warnock in Kuqi blast|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11699/3187848/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 February 2008|access-date=22 September 2012}} Other reasons behind him being transfer listed were due to his weight gain and lack of fitness and Warnock told Kuqi there will be no way back for him{{cite news|title=No Eagles return for Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/3283802/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 March 2008|access-date=22 September 2012}}

In March 2008, Kuqi returned to Ipswich on loan until the end of the season{{cite news|title=Town return for Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/3300697/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 March 2008|access-date=22 September 2012}} to fill in for the injured Jonathan Walters but failed to reproduce his form at Ipswich Town. He began the 2008–09 campaign with his first team prospects seemingly irretrievable but Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock named (and used) him as a substitute for the away draw at Ipswich Town and home victory over Charlton in September and on 4 October he scored the second goal of Palace's 2–0 victory at Nottingham Forest. Kuqi's return to the first team completed a remarkable sequence of events, and he ended his season as the top scorer of his team. Kuqi was offered a new contract on 27 January 2009 which he rejected.{{cite news|title=Kuqi rejects Palace offer|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/4865040/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 January 2009|access-date=22 September 2012}} By the end of the season, Kuqi was offered a new contract again along with 5 other players{{cite news|title=Palace offer Kuqi new deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/5288834/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 May 2009|access-date=22 September 2012}} but a few months later, Warnock said he was expecting Kuqi to leave.{{cite news|title=Warnock expects Kuqi exit|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/5372251/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 June 2009|access-date=22 September 2012}}

After Kuqi's contract ran out at Crystal Palace on 1 July 2009, he signed a two years deal with TuS Koblenz which was his first non-England club since 2001, and the first German club in his career. He also spent half a season playing with his brother, Njazi Kuqi.

Kuqi signed for Swansea City on a free transfer from TuS Koblenz on 25 January 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuskoblenz.de/Aktuell/artikel/id/4392/t/Shefki+Kuqi+wechselt+mit+sofortiger+Wirkung+zu+Swansea+City |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408085444/http://www.tuskoblenz.de/Aktuell/artikel/id/4392/t/Shefki%2BKuqi%2Bwechselt%2Bmit%2Bsofortiger%2BWirkung%2Bzu%2BSwansea%2BCity |archive-date= 8 April 2010 |title=Shefki Kuqi wechselt mit sofortiger Wirkung zu Swansea City |publisher=TuS Koblenz |language=de |date=26 January 2010 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against Coventry City and scored his first goal for Swansea in a 1–0 win at former club Crystal Palace on 9 February 2010.{{cite web

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Despite scoring seven goals in 16 starts, after less than nine months at Swansea, Kuqi joined fellow Championship side Derby County on a three-month emergency loan deal on 13 September 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2151952,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018011554/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~2151952%2C00.html |archive-date=18 October 2010 |title=Derby Land Kuqi On Loan |publisher=dcfc.co.uk |date=14 September 2010 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} His first Derby goal, in his third appearance, also, came against Crystal Palace in a 5–0 Derby victory at Pride Park. After latching onto a sloppy stray backpass from former-Derby defender Claude Davis to complete the rout with a goal Kuqi joked that the strike was "the worst of the five!"{{cite web|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2161117,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928075643/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~2161117%2C00.html |archive-date=28 September 2010 |title=Any Goal Will Do! |publisher=dcfc.co.uk |date=26 September 2010 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 26 January 2011 Kuqi's contract with Swansea was terminated by mutual consent after he failed to break through into the first team.{{cite news|title=Swans confirm Kuqi exit|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/6704816/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 January 2009|access-date=22 September 2012}} After being released by the club, Kuqi was linked with joining Huddersfield Town{{cite news|title=Town weigh up bid for Kuqi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6706299/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 January 2011|access-date=22 September 2012}}

On 10 February 2011, Kuqi joined Premier League side Newcastle United for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9392873.stm | title = Newcastle sign striker Shefki Kuqi | date = 10 February 2011| access-date=10 February 2011|publisher=BBC Sport }} He was given the number 42 shirt{{Cite web | url = http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110210/newcastles-kuqi-coup_2281670_2289835 | title = Newcastle's Kuqi Coup | date = 10 February 2011| access-date=13 February 2011| publisher=Newcastle United FC}} and made his debut against former club Blackburn Rovers on 12 February 2011 coming on in the 90th minute in a goalless draw.{{Cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9392811.stm | title = Blackburn 0–0 Newcastle | date = 12 February 2011| access-date=13 February 2011|publisher=BBC Sport }} On his move, Kuqi admitted he was surprised to join the club{{cite news|title=Kuqi shocked by Toon move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6743847/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 February 2011|access-date=22 September 2012}} but admitted that he was 'one of the happiest footballers in the world'{{cite news|title=Kuqi can't believe his luck|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6753856/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 February 2011|access-date=22 September 2012}}

He was released on 25 May 2011 after making six appearances, all as a substitute, without scoring.{{Cite web | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_6951306,00.html | title = Campbell and Kuqi released | date = 25 May 2011 | access-date=25 May 2011 | publisher=Sky Sports}}

In August 2011, following his release by Newcastle, Kuqi signed a one-year contract with Oldham Athletic.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2437856,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120040637/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2437856%2C00.html |archive-date=20 November 2011 |title=Latics sign striker Kuqi |publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} The signing was considered as something of a coup for the Latics, as Kuqi was playing in the Premier League, the previous season.{{cite web |url=http://www.player.oldhamathletic.co.uk/latest-news/article/2438293 |title=KUQI COUP AS SHEFKI SIGNS FOR LATICS|publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=31 August 2011|access-date=19 October 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php/278182-The-Flying-Finn-signs-for-Oldham|title=The Flying Finn signs for Oldham|publisher=Football Forums|date=31 August 2011|access-date=19 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024045858/http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php/278182-The-Flying-Finn-signs-for-Oldham|archive-date=24 October 2013}} He scored early in his first game for his new club in a home game against local rivals Huddersfield Town in a 1–1 draw and celebrated with his trademark Flying Finn celebration in front of the away fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10337~58002,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930080213/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10337~58002%2C00.html |archive-date=30 September 2011 |title=Oldham 1-1 Huddersfield |publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=3 September 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} Kuqi made it two goals in two games for Oldham with a headed goal against Stevenage.{{cite web |url=http://www.player.oldhamathletic.co.uk/latest-news/article/2446727 |title=FIRST-HALF REPORT|publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=10 September 2011|access-date=19 October 2013}} Kuqi scored his third for Oldham against Leyton Orient in a 3–1 victory; he scored the equalising goal and assisted the other two goals in a 3–1 victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2454165,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213204054/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2454165%2C00.html |archive-date=13 December 2011 |title=Latics comeback kings |publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=17 September 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} Kuqi was on target again against the MK Dons in October 2011 taking advantage of a mistake by the MK Dons goalkeeper to help Athletic to a 2–1 victory. Kuqi added another two goals to his tally after scoring twice against Crewe Alexandra in the quarter-finals of the Football League Trophy to help Oldham progress to the semi-final of the tournament with a 3–1 victory, with Luca Scapuzzi also getting on the scoresheet.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10337~61204,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220070749/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10337~61204%2C00.html |archive-date=20 December 2011 |title=Oldham 3-1 Crewe |publisher=Oldham Athletic |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Kuqi left the club following the expiry of his contract on 1 July 2012 as the club could not afford to keep him for the 2012–13 campaign.{{cite web|title=Kuqi, Morais Leave Latics|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18680180|publisher=BBC|access-date=19 October 2013}}

In August 2012, Kuqi signed a one-year deal with Scottish Premier League (SPL) team Hibernian, with a further option.{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19288541 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 17 August 2012 | access-date =17 August 2012 | title = Hibernian land striker Shefki Kuqi on one-year deal}} On his move, Kuqi said the passion of the fans (Hibernian) convinced him to join the club after he was in the stands to see an Edinburgh derby.{{cite news|title=Passion of Hibs fans impressed me, says new signing Shefki Kuqi|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shefki-kuqi-signs-for-hibs-1265798|publisher=Trinity Mirror|work=Daily Record|date=17 August 2012|access-date=22 September 2012}} On 18 August 2012, Kuqi made his debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against St Mirren. Kuqi made only two starting appearances for Hibs during his season with the club and failed to score a goal in 14 total appearances.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22666272 |title=Highs and lows of the Scottish football season |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=27 May 2013 |access-date=28 June 2013}} He was described by BBC Sport as being one of the worst signings in the SPL that season.

Kuqi made his debut for the Finland national team on 18 August 1999 against Belgium, soon after receiving Finnish citizenship. He was a regular member of the Finland squad from 1999 to 2010. Kuqi made 62 appearances for Finland and scored eight goals. He announced his retirement from international football on 24 November 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?id=41575 | title = Shefki Kuqi's international retirement at Finnish FA | language = fi | publisher = veikkausliiga.com | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131020162823/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?id=41575 | archive-date = 20 October 2013 | df = dmy-all }}

After his playing career, Kuqi was a manager of Honka, PK-35 Vantaa and Inter Turku in Finland. On 8 January 2024, he was appointed as the head coach of Kosovar club Feronikeli.[https://www.gazetaexpress.com/shefki-kuqi-prezantohet-si-trajner-i-feronikelit-74/ Shefki Kuqi prezantohet si trajner i Feronikelit 74], gazetaexpress.com

Kuqi has received some media attention – especially from Match of the Day – for his spectacular, and unusual, diving goal celebration known as a Swan Dive. Kuqi jumps forward with both arms out, in what could be described as an attempt to glide like a bird, before crashing to the ground; the movement bears some resemblance to a bellyflop and has been referred to as a "Flying Finn".{{Cite web |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8478968.stm | title = Swansea City sign Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi | date = 26 January 2010| access-date =11 August 2011| work = BBC News}}

Kuqi was born in Vushtrri, Kosovo.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/shefki-kuqi-interview|title=Kuqi: I was terrified of making a sound|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|work=The Observer|access-date=19 October 2013|date=20 February 2011|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited}} An older brother of Kuqi was due to begin national service, which prompted his family to emigrate to Finland, where they were granted asylum. He is the older brother of Njazi Kuqi and Albert Kuqi, and the cousin of Daut Kuqi. In an interview in December 2017, Kuqi revealed that he is a supporter of English club Manchester United mostly because of Alex Ferguson.{{cite web|url=http://www.njekomb.com/?p=58056|title=Ekskluzive: Shefki Kuqi tregon se si i kërkuan para për ta veshur fanellën e Shqipërisë|publisher=Një Komb|language=sq|date=7 December 2017|access-date=7 December 2017}}

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:Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kuqi goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/miesten_a-maajoukkue/pelaajat/kuqi_shefki/ |title=Kuqi Shefki |language=fi |access-date=20 August 2011 |publisher=Suomen Palloliitto (Football Association of Finland) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205100145/http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/miesten_a-maajoukkue/pelaajat/kuqi_shefki/ |archive-date= 5 February 2012 }}

{{updated|match played on 26 May 2024}}{{cite web|title=Soccerway profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/shefki-kuqi/2702/|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 November 2017}}

HJK Helsinki

• Veikkausliiga: 1997
• Finnish Cup: 1998
• Finnish League Cup: 1998

Individual

• Veikkausliiga top scorer: 2000
• Ipswich Town Player of the Year: 2004–05{{Cite web | url = https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/8102/kuqi-player-of-the-year | publisher = twtd.co.uk (Those Were The Days) | access-date = 21 January 2020 | date = 5 April 2005 | title = Kuqi Player of the Year }}

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