Arbnor Muçolli
Arbnor Muçolli ([muˈtʃɔɫi]; born 15 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Swedish club IFK Göteborg. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Albania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arbnor Muçolli | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Fredericia, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Göteborg | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Fredericia | ||
| 2012–2017 | Vejle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2023 | Vejle | 149 | (24) |
| 2023– | IFK Göteborg | 17 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Albania U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022– | Albania | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 12 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:39, 20 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Muçolli was born in Fredericia, Denmark, to ethnic Albanian parents from Podujevo, Kosovo. He began his career with local club Fredericia at age 5.[1]
Vejle Boldklub edit
A central midfielder, Muçolli made his debut for Vejle Boldklub on 17 November 2016, aged 17, in a match against Næstved BK, playing a total of 80 minutes before being substituted. He started alongside his brother, Agon Muçolli.[2]
Muçolli was injured for parts of the 2017–18 season, appearing in 15 matches and helping Vejle secure promotion to the Danish Superliga.
During the 2018–19 Danish Superliga season, Muçolli was a first-team regular for Vejle. On 25 July 2018, he extended his contract with the club until 2020.[3]
During the 2019–20 Danish 1st Division season, following Vejle's relegation, he helped his side earn promotion again, appearing in 26 matches and winning Player of the Season honours.[4]
IFK Göteborg edit
On 6 July 2023, Muçolli joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg on a deal until the end of 2026.[5]
International career edit
Born in Denmark, Muçolli is of Albanian descent. He was capped four times at under-18 level for Denmark, making his international debut on 8 March 2017 against Italy as a substitute in the 68th minute.[6][7]
Albania edit
Muçolli received Albanian citizenship on 8 February 2018, thus becoming eligible to represent Albania internationally.[8]
Muçolli was called up to the Albania under-21 side for the first time for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers in September 2018.[9] He made his debut against Spain on 6 September, coming on the field in the 70th minute.[10] He started both the return leg against Spain on 11 October and the next match against Estonia on 16 October.[11][12]
He also participated in 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers, finding the field against Andorra, Turkey, Austria, and Kosovo.[13][14]
Senior team edit
He made his senior debut for Albania in a friendly against Estonia on 13 June 2022.[15]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vejle | 2016–17 | Danish 1st Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Danish 1st Division | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 7 | |||
| 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2021–22 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 5 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Danish 1st Division | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Total | 135 | 21 | 10 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 150 | 21 | |||
| Career total | 135 | 21 | 10 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 150 | 21 | |||
- ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance at 2018–19 Danish Superliga Relegation play-offs
International edit
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ "Vëllezërit Muçolli të ndarë në ekipe, të bashkuar te Shqipëria U-21" [Muçolli brothers separated in clubs, united at Albania U-21] (in Albanian). KOHA.net. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Mucolli-brødrene efter sejr: Fantastisk at spille sammen" (in Danish). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "VIDEO/ Fenomenal Muçolli! Talenti i Shpresave futet nga stoli dhe realizon dopietë për notën 10-të në Superligën daneze" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Välkommen, Arbnor Mucolli!, ifkgoteborg.se, 6 July 2023
- ^ "VB's Mucolli-brødre har takket ja til Albanien" [VB's Mucolli brothers have accepted Albania] (in Danish). bold.dk. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Live events Italy U18s vs Denmark U18s - International Friendly U18 2017". BeSoccer. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10725" [Granting Albanian citizenship no. 10725] (in Albanian). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "TRAJNERI BUSHI: SKUADRA E KOMPLETUAR, KARSHI SPANJËS DUHET TË TREGOJMË SHUMË KUJDES!" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Spain U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Albania U21 vs. Spain U21". Soccerway. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Estonia U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Arbnor Muçolli matches at BeSoccer
- ^ "Albania U21 [2-1] Kosovo U21 // EURO U21 qualification". YouTube. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ Arbnor Muçolli at Soccerway
- ^ Arbnor Muçolli at BeSoccer
- ^ "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Arbnor Muçolli at EU-Football.info
External links edit
- #19 Arbnor Mucolli at ifkdb.com