Sebastjan Spahiu (born 30 October 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Iranian club Mes Rafsanjan. Born in Belgium, he represents Albania internationally, making his senior international debut in 2024.

Early life

Spahiu was born in Belgium to parents from Shkodër, Albania.[3]

Club career

Spahiu scored his first goal in the Belgian First Division A on 18 May 2018, against OH Leuven.[4] Spahiu left Royal Excel Mouscron on 14 January 2020, where his contract was terminated.[5]

He remained without club until 5 August 2020, where he joined Spanish Segunda División B for CD Guijuelo.[6] After only 14 minutes of playing time at Guijuelo, Spahiu was loaned out to CD Izarra for the rest of the season, on 27 January 2021.[7]

He joined Albanian side Laçi of the Albanian top division, Kategoria Superiore in January 2022.[8] After a short spell with fellow top division club FK Egnatia in the Albanian league he left the club on a free transfer in July 2024.[9]

He joined Iranian club Mes Rafsanjan F.C. in August 2024, agreeing to a one-year contract.[10] He made his debut in the Persian Gulf Pro League in a 0-0 draw against Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C. on 20 September 2024.[11]

International career

On 6 June 2018, Spahiu debuted for the Albania U21s against Belarus U21.[12]

Spahiu was called-up to the Albania national team foe the first time in September 2024.[13] He subsequently made his debut for the senior national team on 10 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Georgia at the Arena Kombëtare. He featured in the game as a substitute for Jasir Asani in the 73rd minute, Georgia won 1–0.[14]

Honours

Egnatia

References

  1. ^ "Belgium - S. Spahiu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Football : tout sur Sebastjan Spahiu - Not found". www.proximus11.be.
  3. ^ "Quhet Sebastjan, është nga Shkodra dhe ëndërron Barcelonën". Eduasportin (in Albanian). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Royal Excel Mouscron vs. OH Leuven". us.soccerway.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Mouscron: Bossaerts à l'essai, Spahiu libéré". sudinfo.be (in French). 14 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Sebastjan Spahiu, nuevo jugador del CD Guijuelo". El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 5 August 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  7. ^ Spahiu, jugador del CD Guijuelo, se marcha cedido al Izarra hasta final de temporada, tribunasalamanca.com, 27 January 2021
  8. ^ "Sebastian Spahiu zyrtarizohet te Laçi". abcnews.al. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Largimi i Spahiut nga Egnatia, te Vllaznia "fërkojnë" duart". newsport.al (in Albanian). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  10. ^ "OFFICIAL/ Left Egnatia, Spahiu signs with the new team". 6 August 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  11. ^ "MES RAFSANJAN VS. GOL GOHAR 0 - 0". Soccerway. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  12. ^ Sport, Shkodra (6 June 2018). "Flet shkodrani i kombëtares U-21, Spahiu (Shpuza): Emocione për fanellën kuqeblu. Mund të jap më tepër".
  13. ^ "It was a surprise in the national team list, Silvinjo leaves Agim Zeka for two matches as a spectator in the stands". Pamfleti. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Albania v Georgia game report". ESPN. 10 September 2024.
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