Arlind Sejdiu (born 11 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Finnish club Haka. Born and raised in Finland, Sejdiu represented both Finland and Kosovo at youth international level.
Club career
On 7 September 2020, Sejdiu joined Veikkausliiga side Lahti.[3] Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against IFK Mariehamn after coming on as a substitute at 71st minute in place of Eemeli Virta.[4]
On 15 November 2022, Sejdiu signed a contract with Inter Turku for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[5]
On 20 February 2024, Sejdiu signed a one-year deal with FC Haka.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 23 January 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Honka Akatemia | 2017 | Kolmonen | 12 | 2 | – | – | 3[c] | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Kakkonen | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2019 | Kakkonen | 12 | 3 | – | – | – | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | Kakkonen | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 10 | ||
| Honka | 2017 | Ykkönen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 2 | 7 | 2 | – | – | 24 | 4 | |||
| 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 1[d] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| Lahti | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 30 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
| Inter Turku | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | – | 19 | 3 | |
| Inter Turku II | 2023 | Kolmonen | 7 | 12 | – | – | – | 7 | 12 | |||
| Haka | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 36 | 6 | |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 159 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 206 | 41 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Regions' Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
International career
Sejdiu represented Finland at youth international level, part of the under-17, under-18, and under-19 teams.[8][9]
On 3 November 2021, he received a call-up from Kosovo under-21 team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania U21.[10] His debut with Kosovo under-21 came thirteen days later after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Valmir Veliu, scoring his side's second goal during a 2–1 home win.[11]
Personal life
Sejdiu was born in Oulu, Finland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Mitrovica,[12] he is the nephew of Kosovan football coach and former player Gani Sejdiu.[12]
References
- ^ a b Arlind Sejdiu at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). FC Lahti. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Arlind Sejdiu siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Arlind Sejdiu moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "FC Lahti taipui tasapeliin Maarianhaminassa" [FC Lahti drew to a draw in Mariehamn] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 9 September 2020.
- ^ "FC INTER ON TEHNYT KAKSIVUOTISEN PELAAJASOPIMUKSEN ARLIND SEJDIUN KANSSA" [FC INTER HAS SIGNED A TWO-YEAR PLAYER CONTRACT WITH ARLIND SEJDIU] (in Finnish). Inter Turku. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ TESTISSÄ OLLUT HYÖKKÄÄJÄ SOPIMUKSEEN FC HAKAN KANSSA, fchaka.fi, 20 February 2024
- ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Arlind Sejdiu, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
- ^ Arlind Sejdiu at Soccerway
- ^ "Arlind Sejdiu" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë" [Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Kosova U-21 fiton kundër Shqipërisë U-21" [Kosovo U-21 wins against Albania U-21] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Arlind Sejdiu i gatshëm të lë Finlandën për Kosovën" [Arlind Sejdiu ready to leave Finland for Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 27 September 2018.
