Gjelbrim Izir Taipi (born 13 December 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Partizani and the Kosovo national team.
![]() Taipi with Albania U21 in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gjelbrim Izir Taipi | ||
Date of birth | 13 December 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Bujanovac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Partizani | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Tërnoci | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Tërnoci | 31 | (17) |
2011–2013 | Shkëndija | 55 | (6) |
2013–2017 | Wil | 98 | (16) |
2017 | Schaffhausen | 16 | (3) |
2017–2018 | St. Gallen | 14 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Grasshoppers | 31 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Winterthur | 12 | (0) |
2020 | Schaffhausen | 14 | (4) |
2020–2023 | Kukësi | 107 | (12) |
2023– | Partizani | 34 | (1) |
International career | |||
2012–2014 | Albania U21 | 9 | (1) |
2018– | Kosovo | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 |
Early life
editTaipi was born in Bujanovac, FR Yugoslavia from Albanian parents from Veliki Trnovac and is the older brother of Skënderbeu Korçë player Shqiprim Taipi.
Club career
editTërnoci
editIn his youth, Taipi joined his local football team Tërnoci. Moving up the ranks within the club, he eventually joined the senior team at the age of 17. In his first season at Tërnoci, he scored 17 goals in 31 appearances in the Pčinjska Liga and becoming the league's top scorer.[1] He was regarded as a talented player and received transfer offers from Swiss club Young Boys, German club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Slovenian club Koper.[2]
Shkëndija
editTaipi made his first appearance for Shkëndija against Partizan in the home leg of the second qualifying round of 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. In his first season at Shkëndija, he made twenty six appearances, scored two goals and four assists. He had integrated himself well into the Shkëndija squad and helped Shkëndija to third place in the 2011–12 season.
During his second season, Taipi became a key member of the Shkëndija and he was involved in the first qualifying round of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League against Portadown. He became a favored player by the fans when and on 7 October, he scored a long-distance goal and assisted a second to Muzafer Ejupi against Shkëndija's rival, Vardar at home.[3] The next week, he scored his second goal of the season against Drita. At the end of the season, it was expected Taipi would move abroad, with speculation indicating Switzerland.
Wil
editOn 9 June 2013. Taipi officially signed with Swiss Challenge League side Wil for two years.[4] On 21 July 2013, he made his debut in a match against Chiasso after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's the first goal during a 3–0 away win.
Schaffhausen
editOn 16 January 2017. Taipi joined Swiss Challenge League side Schaffhausen. On 5 February 2017, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Aarau after being named in the starting line-up.
St. Gallen
editOn 1 July 2017. Taipi joined Swiss Super League side St. Gallen. On 9 September 2017, he made his debut in a 3–3 away draw against Lausanne-Sport after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute in place of Danijel Aleksić.
Grasshoppers
editOn 16 January 2018. Taipi signed Swiss Super League side Grasshoppers.[5] On 4 February 2018, he made his debut in a 1–3 away win against Sion after being named in the starting line-up.
International career
editAlbanien
editUnder-21
editOn 6 June 2012. Taipi made his debut with Albania U21 in a 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Portugal U21 after being named in the starting line-up.
Kosovo
editOn 19 March 2018. Taipi received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.[6] On 27 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Burkina Faso after being named in the starting line-up[7] and he is the third player that comes from the Preševo Valley after Atdhe Nuhiu and Fidan Aliti.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 9 May 2018[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe[a] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Shkëndija | 2011–12 | Macedonian First Football League | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
2012–13 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
Total | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 6 | ||
Wil | 2013–14 | Swiss Challenge League | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |
2014–15 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | |||
2015–16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | |||
2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 98 | 16 | 5 | 0 | — | 103 | 17 | |||
Schaffhausen | 2016–17 | Swiss Challenge League | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
St. Gallen | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |
Grasshoppers | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
Career total | 136 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 27 |
- ^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
International
edit- As of 27 March 2018[9]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Kosovo | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "U-18 interesohen për futbollistat Gjelbrim Taipi dhe Arbnor Fejzullahu". Presheva.com (in Albanian). 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Refuzoi Serbinë, kaloni të Shkëndija". Zeri (in Albanian). 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014.
- ^ GJELBRIM TAIPI 2013 on YouTube
- ^ "Gjelbrim Taipi në Zvicër, nënshkroi për FC Wil". Tetova1 (in Albanian). 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Gjelbrim Taipi nënshkruan për Grasshopperin" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes për miqësoret e marsit" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Kosova vs. Burkina Faso, publikohet formacioni i Kosovës". Borozani (in Albanian). 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Gjelbrim Taipi". Soccerway.
- ^ "Gjelbrim Taipi". EU-football.info.
External links
edit- Gjelbrim Taipi at Soccerway