Toni Domgjoni

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Toni Domgjoni

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|9|4|df=y}}

|birth_place = Koprivnica, Croatia

|height = 1.77 m

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub =

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|youthyears1 = 2006–2007

|youthclubs1 = Slaven Belupo{{cite web|url=http://comet.hns-cff.hr|title=Comet database|website=HNS Comet|publisher=Croatian Football Federation|url-access=subscription}}

|youthyears2 = 2007–2008

|youthclubs2 = Koprivnica

|youthyears3 = 2008–2009

|youthclubs3 = Slaven Belupo

|youthyears4 = 2009–2016

|youthclubs4 = Zürich

|years1 = 2016–2018

|clubs1 = Zürich II

|caps1 = 41

|goals1 = 4

|years2 = 2018–2021

|clubs2 = Zürich

|caps2 = 105

|goals2 = 6

|years3 = 2021–2024

|clubs3 = Vitesse

|caps3 = 40

|goals3 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2016

|nationalteam1 = Switzerland U18

|nationalcaps1 = 2

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2016

|nationalteam2 = Switzerland U19

|nationalcaps2 = 5

|nationalgoals2 = 1

|nationalyears3 = 2019

|nationalteam3 = Switzerland U20

|nationalcaps3 = 1

|nationalgoals3 = 0

|nationalyears4 = 2018–2021

|nationalteam4 = Switzerland U21

|nationalcaps4 = 17

|nationalgoals4 = 0

|nationalyears5 = 2022–

|nationalteam5 = Kosovo

|nationalcaps5 = 4

|nationalgoals5 = 1

|club-update = 19 May 2024

|nationalteam-update = 28 April 2024

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Toni Domgjoni (born 4 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Croatia to Kosovan parents and raised in Switzerland, Domgjoni plays for the Kosovo national team.

Club career

=Early career and Zürich=

Domgjoni at the age of eight started playing football in Slaven Belupo, he during the 2007–08 season was part of Koprivnica, where after the end of the season he returned again to Slaven Belupo until 2009, where he joins the Swiss club Zürich and played with the youth age group, as well as with the U16 and U18 teams. In July 2016, Domgjoni was promoted to the U21 team and on 28 August, he made his debut in a 0–3 away defeat against Old Boys after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Izer Aliu.{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/match/old-boys/fc-zurich-ii/201763471|title=Old Boys vs FC Zurich II – 1. Liga Promotion 2017|website=BeSoccer.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}

On 11 February 2018, Domgjoni was named as a Zürich's first team substitute for the first time in a Swiss Super League match against St. Gallen.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/super-league-2017-2018-fc-st-gallen-fc-zuerich_2/|title=FC St. Gallen – FC Zürich (Super League 2017/2018, 21. Round)|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=11 February 2018}} His debut with Zürich came on 17 March against Young Boys after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/17/switzerland/super-league/fc-zurich/bsc-young-boys-bern/2467149/|title=Zürich vs. Young Boys – 17 March 2018|website=Soccerway|access-date=17 March 2018}} Fourteen days after debut, Domgjoni scored his first goal for Zürich in his second appearance for the club in a 1–1 away draw over Sion in Swiss Super League.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/31/switzerland/super-league/fc-sion/fc-zurich/2467153/|title=Sion vs. Zürich – 31 March 2018|website=Soccerway|access-date=31 March 2018}}

On 22 May 2018, Zürich decided to offer Domgjoni a professional contract after his good performances and the parties agreed on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/toni-domgjoni-unterschreibt-ersten-profivertrag/|title=Toni Domgjoni unterschreibt ersten Profivertrag|trans-title=Toni Domgjoni signs first professional contract|language=German|publisher=FC Zürich|date=22 May 2018}} Five days later, he played the first match as professional player in the 2017–18 Swiss Cup final against Young Boys after starting the match before being substituted off due to injury in the 46th minute for Sangoné Sarr.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/der-fcz-ist-cupsieger-2018/|title=Der FCZ ist CUPSIEGER 2018|trans-title=The FCZ is 2018 CUP WINNER|language=German|publisher=FC Zürich|date=27 May 2018}}

=Vitesse=

On 25 May 2021, Domgjoni signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Vitesse.{{cite web|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/8992/vitesse-contracteert-toni-domgjoni-video|title=Vitesse contracteert Toni Domgjoni (video)|trans-title=Vitesse signs Toni Domgjoni (video)|language=Dutch|publisher=SBV Vitesse|date=25 May 2021}} On 5 August 2021, he was named as a Vitesse substitute for the first time in a 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Dundalk.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/05/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/sbv-vitesse/dundalk-football-club/3568712/|title=Vitesse vs. Dundalk – 5 August 2021|website=Soccerway|access-date=5 August 2021}} His debut with Vitesse came seven days later in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round again against Dundalk after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Danilho Doekhi.{{cite web|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/9069/vitesse-knokt-zich-in-ierland-naar-play-offs|title=Vitesse knokt zich in Ierland naar play-offs (video)|trans-title=Vitesse fights its way to the play-offs in Ireland (video)|language=Dutch|publisher=SBV Vitesse|date=12 August 2021}} Ten days after debut, Domgjoni made his league debut in a 0–3 home defeat against Willem II after being named in the starting line-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/9084/een-wedstrijd-om-snel-te-vergeten-video|title=Een wedstrijd om snel te vergeten (video)|trans-title=A match to forget (video)|language=Dutch|publisher=SBV Vitesse|date=22 August 2021}}

International career

=Youth=

From 2016, until 2021, Domgjoni has been part of Switzerland at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams and he with these teams played 25 matches and scored one goal.

=Senior=

On 1 October 2021, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Domgjoni had decided to represent their national team and was awaiting permission from FIFA to play for their national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/miresevjen-toni-domgjoni-ne-radhet-e-dardaneve/|title=Mirësevjen Toni Domgjoni!|trans-title=Welcome Toni Domgjoni!|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=1 October 2021}} The same day later, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Sweden and Georgia,{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/challandes-publikon-listen-e-futbollisteve-per-ndeshjet-e-tetorit/|title=Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet e tetorit|trans-title=Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the October matches|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=1 October 2021}} and six days after the call-up, FIFA allows him to play for Kosovo.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/fifa-e-miraton-kerkesen-e-ffk-se-toni-domgjonit-i-lejohet-te-luaje-per-kosoven/|title=FIFA e miraton kërkesën e FFK-së, Toni Domgjonit i lejohet të luajë për Kosovën|trans-title=FIFA approves FFK's request, Toni Domgjoni is allowed to play for Kosovo|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=7 October 2021}} His debut with Kosovo came on 24 March 2022 in a friendly match against Burkina Faso after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's fifth goal during a 5–0 home win.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/kosova-po-e-shkaterron-burkina-fason-domgjoni-shenon-nje-gol-te-jashtezakonshem/|title=Kosova po e shkatërron Burkina Fason, Domgjoni shënon një gol të jashtëzakonshëm|trans-title=Kosovo is destroying Burkina Faso, Domgjoni scores an extraordinary goal|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=24 March 2022}}

Personal life

Domgjoni was born in Koprivnica, Croatia and raised in Zürich, Switzerland to Kosovan parents from the village Bishtazhin of Gjakova.{{cite news|url=https://infoalb.mk/supertalenti-nga-bishatzhini-toni-domgjoni-perkrah-rinine-e-vendlindjes/|title=Supertalenti nga Bishatzhini, Toni Domgjoni përkrah rininë e vendlindjes|trans-title=Supertalent from Bishatzhin, Toni Domgjoni supports the youth of his homeland|language=Albanian|website=InfoAlb.mk|date=16 December 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|20 March 2022|{{Soccerway}}{{SFL|team=fc-zuerich|player=toni-domgjoni}}}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !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="3"\|Zürich U21 \|2016–17 \|rowspan="2"\|Swiss Promotion League \|24	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	2
2017–18 \|17	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	2
colspan="2"\|Total !41	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	41	4
rowspan="5"\|Zürich \|2017–18 \|rowspan="4"\|Swiss Super League \|12	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	1
2018–19 \|30	1	4	0	7	1	41	2
2019–20 \|31	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	34	1
2020–21 \|32	3	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	3
colspan="2"\|Total !105	6	9	0	7	1	121	7
Vitesse \|2021–22 \|Eredivisie \|14	0	3	0	5	0	22	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !160	10	12	0	12	1	184	11