Doni Arifi

Doni Arifi (born 11 April 2002) is a professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Finnish premier division club Ilves.^[1][2] Born and raised in Finland, Arifi is a former youth international for the country, before switching his allegiance to Kosovo at under-21 level in 2023.^[3]

Doni Arifi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Finland
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ilves
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Honka II	31	(0)
2018–2020	Honka	0	(0)
2020–	Ilves	66	(0)
International career^‡
2018	Finland U17	5	(0)
2019	Finland U18	2	(0)
2021	Finland U20	2	(0)
2023–	Kosovo U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024

Career

On 7 August 2021, Arifi extended his contract with Ilves, on a deal until the end of 2024.^[4][5][6]

References

1. Doni Arifi at Soccerway
2. "Profile at Veikkausliiga's website". Veikkausliiga. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
3. D.Arifi, worldfootball
4. Doni Arifi ja Ilves jatkosopimukseen - "Kohta on aika paljastaa salainen ase", Veikkausliiga, 7 August 2021
5. DONI ARIFI JATKAA ILVEKSESSÄ PITKÄN JATKOSOPIMUKSEN TURVIN, ilvesedustus.fi, 7 August 2021
6. Video: Rikkeestä suuttunut Ilveksen pelaaja kosti rumalla tempulla – raivo repesi: ”Ihan järkyttävää toimintaa”, Ilta-Sanomat, 26 September 2021