Ardin Dallku (born 1 November 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Dukagjini.

Ardin Dallku
Dallku with Vorskla Poltava in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Ardin Dallku
Date of birth (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Dukagjini
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2012 Prishtina
2012–2016 Vorskla Poltava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Vorskla Poltava 59 (2)
2020 Shkëndija 2 (0)
2021 Gjilani 7 (0)
2021– Dukagjini 93 (4)
International career
2017–2018 Kosovo 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2018

Club career edit

Vorskla Poltava edit

On 10 January 2012, Dallku signed to Ukrainian club Vorskla Poltava.[1] On 1 July 2016, he promoted to the first team and on 10 December 2016, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Volyn Lutsk after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Shkëndija edit

On 24 October 2019, Dallku signed a precontract with Macedonian First Football League club Shkëndija and this transfer would become legally effective in January 2020.[3] On 1 March 2020, he made his debut in a 4–1 home win against Makedonija Gjorče Petrov after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

International career edit

On 28 August 2017, Dallku received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Finland.[5] On 13 November 2017, he making his debut with Kosovo in friendly match against Latvia after being named in the starting line-up.

Personal life edit

Dallku was born in Vushtrri, Kosovo and is the son of former Yugoslavia international Sabit Dallku and is the younger brother of former Albania international Armend Dallku. He holds Kosovan, Albanian,[6] and Serbian passports.[7]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 8 March 2020[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vorskla Poltava 2016–17 Ukrainian Premier League 12 0 0 0 12 0
2017–18 21 1 3 0 9[a] 0 33 1
2018–19 15 1 1 0 5[b] 0 3[c] 0 24 1
Total 48 2 4 0 5 0 12 0 69 2
Shkëndija 2019–20 Macedonian First Football League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 2 0
Gjilani 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 50 2 4 0 5 0 12 0 71 2

International edit

As of 14 October 2018
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo
2017 1 0
2018 1 0
Total 2 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Dallku believes in success of his brother". FC Vorskla Poltava. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Volyn (0:1) Vorskla". FC Vorskla Poltava. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Shkëndija firmos parakontratë me Ardin Dallkun" [Shkëndija signed a precontract with Ardin Dallku] (in Albanian). KF Shkëndija. 24 October 2019. KF Shkëndija me kënaqësi konfirmon gjetjen e akordit të bashkëpunimit me mbrojtësin kosovar Ardin Dallku. Në fakt, është një lëvizje që do të hyjë në fuqi në mënyrë juridike në janar të vitit të ardhshëm kur futbollisti 24 vjeçarë do të fitojë të drejtë loje
  4. ^ "Report/Shkëndija 4–1 Makedonija GP" (in Albanian). KF Shkëndija. 1 March 2020. Debutuan në ndeshje zyrtare me kuqezinjtë Dallku dhe Neto
  5. ^ "Bunjaku announces the list, Ardin Dallku new coming". Football Federation of Kosovo. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Nishani u jep pasaportën shqiptare 13 sportistëve kosovarë". Gazeta Dita (in Albanian). 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Çudia me vëllezërit Dallku, shtetësi e mbiemra të ndryshëm" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 March 2014.
  8. ^ Ardin Dallku at Soccerway  

External links edit