Nazmi Gripshi

Nazmi Gripshi
Gripshi with Ballkani in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Durrës, Albania
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rubin Kazan
Number 11
Youth career
2011–2014 Teuta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Teuta B 8 (1)
2014–2017 Teuta 32 (2)
2017–2020 Skënderbeu 89 (12)
2020–2024 Ballkani 120 (24)
2024–2026 Astana 38 (22)
2026– Rubin Kazan 2 (1)
International career‡
2015 Albania U19 3 (0)
2017 Albania U21 1 (0)
2025– Albania 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Nazmi Gripshi (born 5 July 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan and the Albania national team.

Club career

Teuta Durrës

Gripshi came up through the Teuta Durrës youth academy and made his senior league debut for the club on 9 May 2015 in a 3–2 away loss to Kukësi. He was subbed on in the 78th minute for Resul Kastrati.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 19 September 2015 in the 3–1 league win over bottom side Tërbuni Pukë, netting the third in injury time with a counter-attack.[3]

Skënderbeu Korçë

Gripshi with Skënderbeu Korçë in 2019

On 29 January 2017, Gripshi completed a move to fellow Kategoria Superiore side Skënderbeu Korçë for a fee of €60,000.[4] He was presented two days later where he penned a four-year contract.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 6 February 2017 in a 1–0 away win over Korabi Peshkopi, entering in the final minutes in place of Cornel Predescu.[6] He opened his scoring account on the final game versus Partizani Tirana which finished in a 2–2 draw at home.[7]

In the 2017–18 season, Gripshi made 15 appearances between league and cup with Skënderbeu Korçë completing the domestic double for the first time in history.[8][9]

In July 2018, ahead of the 2018–19 season, Gripshi changed his squad number from 97 to 10, which was vacated for two years following the retirement of club legend Bledi Shkëmbi.[10][11]

On 24 August 2019, in Skënderbeu's opening match of the 2019–20 season against Flamurtari Vlorë, Gripshi scored the only goal of the match in the 95th minute in a 1–0 home win in Kategoria Superiore.[12]

Rubin Kazan

On 19 February 2026, Gripshi signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Rubin Kazan.[13]

International career

Youth

In March 2017, during a training camp with the Albania national under-21 team for friendly matches against Moldova, Keidi Bare was called up to the Albania national senior team, leaving the U21 camp. As a result, coach Alban Bushi called up Gripshi as a replacement to take part in the second match against Moldova U21 on 27 March 2017,[14] where he appeared as a substitute in the second half.[15]

In January 2018, Gripshi received his first call-up to the Albania national under-20 team from coach Alban Bushi for friendly matches against Azerbaijan U21, scheduled for 21 and 26 January 2018.[16]

Senior

After four years at Ballkani and his stay in Kosovo, it was rumored that Gripshi as a potential candidate to be called up by the Kosovo national team and he did not rule out the possibility of accepting the invitation.[17] But Kosovo's team manager, Bajram Shala, dismissed these rumors, stating that players of Albania should play for Albania and players of Kosovo should play for Kosovo.[18]

On 7 October 2025, Gripshi received a call-up to the Albania national team for the 2026 World Cup qualification match against Serbia and friendly match against Jordan, replacing the injured Adrion Pajaziti, who had withdrawn from the squad.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 March 2026[20][21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Teuta Durrës B 2014–15 Kategoria e Dytë 8 1 — — — 8 1
Teuta Durrës 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 14 2 3 2 — — 17 4
2016–17 Kategoria Superiore 19 1 2 1 2[a] 0 — 23 2
Total 43 4 5 3 2 0 0 0 50 7
Skënderbeu Korçë 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore 10 1 3 0 — — 13 1
2017–18 Kategoria Superiore 9 1 6 1 0 0 — 15 2
2018–19 Kategoria Superiore 34 2 5 2 0 0 1[b] 0 40 4
2019–20 Kategoria Superiore 36 8 4 0 — — 40 8
Total 89 12 18 3 0 0 1 0 108 15
Ballkani 2020–21 Kosovo Superleague 31 6 1 0 — — 32 6
2021–22 Kosovo Superleague 32 3 1 0 — — 33 3
2022–23 Kosovo Superleague 26 0 1 0 10[c] 2 1[d] 0 38 2
2023–24 Kosovo Superleague 31 15 4 2 14[e] 3 1[d] 0 50 20
Total 120 24 7 2 24 5 2 0 153 37
Astana 2024 Kazakhstan Premier League 12 6 0 0 10[f] 2 2[g] 1 24 9
2025 26 16 0 0 3[f] 0 0[g] 0 29 16
Total 38 22 0 0 13 2 2 1 53 25
Rubin Kazan 2025–26 Russian Premier League 2 1 — — — 2 1
Career total 292 63 30 8 39 7 5 1 366 79
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. ^ Two appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances, one goal in UEFA Conference League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Kosovar Supercup
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances, three goals in UEFA Conference League
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Kazakhstan League Cup

Honours

Skënderbeu Korçë[20]

Ballkani

References

  1. ^ Nazmi Gripshi at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Teuta Durres vs. Kukesi – 2 – 3". Soccerway. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ Elidona Syla (20 September 2015). "Teuta shkatërron Tërbunin" [Teuta destroys Tërbuni] (in Albanian). Shekulli.com.al. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ^ Gjergji Stefa (29 January 2017). "Gripshi te Skëndërbeu për 60 mijë Euro" [Gripshi at Skënderbeu for €60,000] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Hidhet firma në kontratë, Gripshi prezantohet te Skënderbeu" [The sign is thrown to the contract, Gripshi presented to Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Salihi mban Skënderbeun në garë për titull" [Salihi keeps Skënderbeu on the race for the title] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ Andi Deçka (27 May 2017). "Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun" [Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). DurrësLajm.al. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ^ "ZYRTARE/ Skënderbeu shpallet kampion i Kategorisë Superiore për sezonin 2017-2018" [OFFICIAL/ Skënderbeu named champion of Kategoria Superiore for 2017-18 season] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Skënderbeu triumfon në Kupë, vendos një 11-metërsh i dyshimtë" [Skënderbeu triumphs in cup, a suspicious penalty decides] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Nga Shkëmbi te Gripshi, fanella me numrin 10 që rëndon te Skënderbeu" [From Shkëmbi to Gripshi, the number 10 jersey which weights at Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Korça Report. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Gripshi zbulon përsëri mori te Skënderbeu 10-tën e Shkëmbit" [Gripshi unveils why he took Shkëmbi's number 10 at Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Eduasportin.com. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ^ "VIDEO/ Goli në frymën e fundit, Skënderbeu i falet Gripshit" [Video/ Goal in the last breath, Skënderbeu pays tribute to Gripshi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Назми Грипши – в "Рубине"" [Nazmi Gripshi at Rubin] (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  14. ^ Miqësorja, një tjetër futbollist i Skënderbeut në kombëtare Panorama Sport
  15. ^ Shpresat fitojne me Moldavine Archived 2017-03-28 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  16. ^ "KOMBËTARJA U-20, DY NDESHJE MIQËSORE ME AZERBAJXHANIN, TRAJNERI ALBAN BUSHI SHPALL LISTËN!" [U-20 NATIONAL TEAM, TWO FRIENDLIES WITH AZERBAIJAN, COACH ALBAN BUSHI ANNOUNCES THE LIST!] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  17. ^ Karriera te Astana dhe synimet për të ardhmen, rrëfimi i Nazmi Gripshi on YouTube
  18. ^ "Why doesn't Kosovo invite Nazmi Gripshi, or any other players from Albania? The manager of the Kosovo national team tells". Telegrafi. 21 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Kombëtarja stërvitet e plotë, Silvinjo fton mesfushori Nazmi Gripshin për sfidat me Serbinë & Jordaninë" [The national team trains in full, Silvinjo invites midfielder Nazmi Gripshi for the challenges with Serbia & Jordan] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 7 October 2025.
  20. ^ a b Nazmi Gripshi at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Nazmi Gripshi at BeSoccer
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