Brajan Gruda (born 31 May 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Club career

Mainz 05

Born in Speyer, Gruda began his career with local side FV Speyer, before joining Karlsruher SC in 2015.[2] He joined Mainz 05 at the age of 14, and signed his first professional contract with the club in November 2022.[3]

In January 2023, he was promoted to take part in first team training, and made his senior debut on 25 January 2023 in a 2–1 home Bundesliga defeat against Borussia Dortmund.[4] Later that year, on 6 October, he scored his first goal in a 2–2 away draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[5]

On 18 May 2024, he scored and assisted in a 3–1 victory against VfL Wolfsburg, confirming Mainz 05's survival in the Bundesliga on the last day of the season.[6]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 14 August 2024, Gruda signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a contract until 2028.[7]

International career

Gruda is of Albanian descent.[8] He has represented Germany at youth international level.[8][9]

In September 2023, he was first called up by Germany U21, and he made his U21 debut in a 3–0 victory against Kosovo, he provided three assists in the match.[10][11]

In May 2024, he trained with the senior national team prior to the UEFA Euro 2024.[12] He departed the training camp on 5 June after a calf injury.[11]

Personal life

Gruda is the son of Albanian former Vllaznia Shkodër player Bujar Gruda.[13] He is also related to fellow footballer Ildi Gruda.[13] His ancestry traces to the Albanian Gruda tribe of Northern Albania.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mainz 05 2022–23 Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
2023–24 Bundesliga 28 4 1 0 — 29 4
Total 30 4 2 0 — 32 4
Brighton & Hove Albion 2024–25 Premier League 11 0 1 0 1 0 13 0
Career total 41 4 3 0 1 0 45 4

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Brajan Gruda". Bundesliga. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ "05-TALENT GRUDA ERHÄLT PROFIVERTRAG". Mainz 05 (in German). 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Gruda debuts in professional football with Mainz in the Bundesliga". KOHA.net. 25 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05". Bundesliga. 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Geile Mannschaft, geile Jungs". 1. FSV Mainz 05 (in German). 18 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Brighton sign midfielder Gruda from Mainz for £25m". BBC Sport. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b Brajan Gruda at WorldFootball.net
  9. ^ "Brajan Gruda" (in German). German Football Association.
  10. ^ "Gruda überzeugt, Mwene & Onisiwo auf EM-Kurs". 1. FSV Mainz 05 (in German). 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Kosovo U21 0:3 (0:0) Deutschland U21". DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. (in German). 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  12. ^ "DFB-Überraschung zum Geburtstag! Youngster-Duo bleibt länger". Sky Sport. 29 May 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Brajan Gruda, "pinjolli" i familjes Gruda grumbullohet me Kombëtaren U15 të Gjermanisë" [Brajan Gruda, the "kid" of the Gruda family, joins the U15 National Team of Germany]. shkoder.info (in Albanian). 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. ^ Brajan Gruda at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "Die Preisträger 2023". dfb.de (in German). 8 September 2023.


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