Xhevdet Shabani (born 10 October 1986) is a retired Kosovar professional footballer who played as a midfielder. The last club he played for was FC Prishtina. He is nicknamed as "Rrapa".
In June 2014, Shabani moved for the first time aboard and signed with Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës for the 2014–15 season.[1] In an interview, he said that the reason he signed was the project and club's ambition.[1] He commenced the season on 23 August by scoring in the 2–1 loss to Flamurtari Vlorë in the opening week of championship.[2]
Later on 10 September, Shabani scored a brace to lead the team into a 1–5 win over fellow relegation strugglers Elbasani for the first victory of the season.[3] He finished the first part of the season with 14 matches and 3 goals, in addition to 1 cup match, before leaving in January to return to Kosovo.
Feronikeliedit
On 11 January 2015, Shabani returned in Kosovo to sign a six-month contract with top flight side Feronikeli.[4] He debuted for the team on 1 March in the matchday 17 against Kosova Vushtrri, receiving a red card in the second half in an eventual 0–2 away win.[5] He scored his maiden Ferronikeli goal on 8 May in the 3–0 home win over Ferizaj to bring the team closer to the title.[6] He finished the second part of the season by appearing in 17 league matches and scoring twice as Ferronikeli won the 2014–15 Football Superleague of Kosovo.[7] Shabani left as a free agent in July 2015 after his contract ran out.[8]
Besa Pejëedit
In May 2016, Shabani completed a transfer at Besa Pejë by penning a contract for 2016–17 season.[9] During his first at only season at The Eagles, Shabani scored 9 goals in 29 league appearances as Besa finished 6th in championship.
Dritaedit
On 16 June 2017, Shabani returned to Drita for a third time by penning a one-year contract, taking the squad number 10 in the process.[10] He made his competitive debut later on 20 August in the opening match of championship against Prishtina, scoring the lone goal of the match.[11] In matchday 5 against Drenica, Shabani produced a Man of the Match performance by assisting the second goal and winning the penalty which lead to the third goal in a 3–0 home win which returned Drita to the winning ways after three consecutive matches.[12] Later on 10 October, he scored his first brace of the season against the leaders of Llapi to bring Drita closer to the lead of championship.[13]
On 6 December, in the 2017–18 Kosovar Cup fourth round against Feronikeli, Shabani scored the opener for a 3–0 win to send Drita through to the next round.[14] His performances throughout the year earned him a spot at Football Superleague of Kosovo Team of the Year 2017.[15] He along with Ardian Limani were the only Drita players to be selected.[15]
Drita won the championship on 20 May 2018 after holding on into a draw in the final matchday versus Prishtina, finishing three points above them and also clinching a spot to 2018–19 UEFA Champions League preliminary round.[16] Shabani was ever-present, playing all matches as starter, netting 10 goals which placed him as the team's second scorer of the 2017–18 season.[17]
On 12 June 2018, it was announced that Drita would play their first Champions League game versus Santa Coloma.[18] The team won the match 2–0, with Shabani scoring Drita's first ever Champions League with a curled shot outside the box to break the deadlock in the 9th minute of extra-time.[19]
International careeredit
On 22 January 2018. Shabani received his first call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Azerbaijan.[20] The match however was cancelled two days later, which prolonged his debut.[21]
^ ab"Nga Kosova në Durrës, Shabani tregon për projektin" [From Kosovo to Durrës, Shabani tells for the project] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^Ermal Sika (23 August 2014). "Bind Flamurtari, start i frikshëm kundër Teutës. Lika: Paguam gabimet në mbrojtje" [Flamurtari convinces, stary start against Teuta: Lika: We paid our defensive mistakes] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^Fatmir Ahmeti (11 September 2014). "Teuta turpëron Elbasanin, dorëhiqet File. Pisha braktis lojën, zbardhen prapaskenat" [Teuta humiliates Elbasani, File resigns. Pisha abandon the game, the backdrops are unveiled] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
^"Xhevdet Shabani, nga Teuta tek Ferronikeli" [Xhevdet Shabani, from Teuta to Ferronikeli] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
^"Tjetër flasin, Ferronikeli fiton" [Others talk, Ferronikeli wins] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
^"Lideri i kthehet fitores" [The leader return to victory] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
^"Kampion" [Champion] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
^"Pse qau me zë Xhevdet Shabani pas largimit nga Feronikeli?" [Why did Xhevdet Shabani cried following his departure from Feronikeli?] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tribuna. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
^"EKSKLUZIVE: Xhevdet Shabani te Besa" [EXCLUSIVE: Xhevdet Shabani at Besa] (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
^"XHEVDET SHABANI RIKTHEHET TE DRITA" [Xhevdet Shabani returns to Drita] (in Albanian). Rtklive.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^"Ska dritë për Prishtinën" [There is no light for Prishtina] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^"Pas 4 xhiros, Drita gjen fitoren" [After 4 rounds, Drita finds the win] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^"Xhevdet Shabani shkëlqen për ditëlindje, Drita feston" [Xhevdet Shabani shines for birthday, Drita celebrates] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^"Shabani e Rexha çojnë Dritën përpara" [Shabani and Rexha sends Drita forward] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
^ abc"Valon Berisha shpallet futbollisti më i mirë i vitit për herë të dytë radhazi" [Valon Berisha announced best footballer of the year for the second time in a row] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosova. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
^"Drita kampione e Kosovës, finale e hidhur për Josën" [Drita champion of Kosovo, bitter end for Josa] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^"Statistikat" [Statistics] (PDF) (in Albanian). ffk-kosova.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^"Kush është Santa Coloma, kundërshtari i Dritës në parakualifikueset e Ligës së Kampionëve" [Which is Santa Coloma, Drita's opponent in Champions League preliminary round] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^"FC Santa Coloma 0-2 Drita". UEFA.com. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^"Lajmi i fundit: Lista e Kosovës kundër Azerbajxhanit" [Breaking news: List of Kosovo versus Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Korneri. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^"Futbollisti Xhevdet Shabani shpallet sportisti i vitit 2010" [Footballer Xhevdet Shabani named sportsman of the year 2010] (in Albanian). Municipality of Kaçanik. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
External linksedit
Xhevdet Shabani at Soccerway
May 03, 2024
xhevdet, shabani, born, october, 1986, retired, kosovar, professional, footballer, played, midfielder, last, club, played, prishtina, nicknamed, rrapa, personal, informationfull, namedate, birth, 1986, october, 1986, place, birthkaçanik, yugoslaviaposition, mi. Xhevdet Shabani born 10 October 1986 is a retired Kosovar professional footballer who played as a midfielder The last club he played for was FC Prishtina He is nicknamed as Rrapa Xhevdet ShabaniPersonal informationFull nameXhevdet ShabaniDate of birth 1986 10 10 10 October 1986 age 37 Place of birthKacanik SFR YugoslaviaPosition s MidfielderYouth career2002 2007LepenciSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2007 2009Lepenci60 10 2009 2010Ferizaj25 4 2010 2012Lepenci46 12 2012 2014Drita48 11 2014Teuta14 3 2014 2015Feronikeli17 2 2015 2016Drita32 8 2016 2017Besa Peje29 9 2017 2021Drita126 31 2021 2022Prishtina4 0 2022Malisheva17 0 2022Feronikeli0 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 21 April 2023 National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2018 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Teuta Durres 1 2 Feronikeli 1 3 Besa Peje 1 4 Drita 2 International career 3 Honours 3 1 Club 3 2 Individual 4 References 5 External linksClub career editTeuta Durres edit In June 2014 Shabani moved for the first time aboard and signed with Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durres for the 2014 15 season 1 In an interview he said that the reason he signed was the project and club s ambition 1 He commenced the season on 23 August by scoring in the 2 1 loss to Flamurtari Vlore in the opening week of championship 2 Later on 10 September Shabani scored a brace to lead the team into a 1 5 win over fellow relegation strugglers Elbasani for the first victory of the season 3 He finished the first part of the season with 14 matches and 3 goals in addition to 1 cup match before leaving in January to return to Kosovo Feronikeli edit On 11 January 2015 Shabani returned in Kosovo to sign a six month contract with top flight side Feronikeli 4 He debuted for the team on 1 March in the matchday 17 against Kosova Vushtrri receiving a red card in the second half in an eventual 0 2 away win 5 He scored his maiden Ferronikeli goal on 8 May in the 3 0 home win over Ferizaj to bring the team closer to the title 6 He finished the second part of the season by appearing in 17 league matches and scoring twice as Ferronikeli won the 2014 15 Football Superleague of Kosovo 7 Shabani left as a free agent in July 2015 after his contract ran out 8 Besa Peje edit In May 2016 Shabani completed a transfer at Besa Peje by penning a contract for 2016 17 season 9 During his first at only season at The Eagles Shabani scored 9 goals in 29 league appearances as Besa finished 6th in championship Drita edit On 16 June 2017 Shabani returned to Drita for a third time by penning a one year contract taking the squad number 10 in the process 10 He made his competitive debut later on 20 August in the opening match of championship against Prishtina scoring the lone goal of the match 11 In matchday 5 against Drenica Shabani produced a Man of the Match performance by assisting the second goal and winning the penalty which lead to the third goal in a 3 0 home win which returned Drita to the winning ways after three consecutive matches 12 Later on 10 October he scored his first brace of the season against the leaders of Llapi to bring Drita closer to the lead of championship 13 On 6 December in the 2017 18 Kosovar Cup fourth round against Feronikeli Shabani scored the opener for a 3 0 win to send Drita through to the next round 14 His performances throughout the year earned him a spot at Football Superleague of Kosovo Team of the Year 2017 15 He along with Ardian Limani were the only Drita players to be selected 15 Drita won the championship on 20 May 2018 after holding on into a draw in the final matchday versus Prishtina finishing three points above them and also clinching a spot to 2018 19 UEFA Champions League preliminary round 16 Shabani was ever present playing all matches as starter netting 10 goals which placed him as the team s second scorer of the 2017 18 season 17 On 12 June 2018 it was announced that Drita would play their first Champions League game versus Santa Coloma 18 The team won the match 2 0 with Shabani scoring Drita s first ever Champions League with a curled shot outside the box to break the deadlock in the 9th minute of extra time 19 International career editOn 22 January 2018 Shabani received his first call up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Azerbaijan 20 The match however was cancelled two days later which prolonged his debut 21 Honours editClub edit Drita Football Superleague of Kosovo 2017 18 Individual edit Football Superleague of Kosovo s Team of the Year 2017 15 Kacanik s sportsperson of the year 2010 22 References edit a b Nga Kosova ne Durres Shabani tregon per projektin From Kosovo to Durres Shabani tells for the project in Albanian Panorama Sport 26 June 2014 Retrieved 3 November 2017 Ermal Sika 23 August 2014 Bind Flamurtari start i frikshem kunder Teutes Lika Paguam gabimet ne mbrojtje Flamurtari convinces stary start against Teuta Lika We paid our defensive mistakes in Albanian Panorama Sport Retrieved 23 August 2014 Fatmir Ahmeti 11 September 2014 Teuta turperon Elbasanin dorehiqet File Pisha braktis lojen zbardhen prapaskenat Teuta humiliates Elbasani File resigns Pisha abandon the game the backdrops are unveiled in Albanian Panorama Sport Retrieved 12 September 2014 Xhevdet Shabani nga Teuta tek Ferronikeli Xhevdet Shabani from Teuta to Ferronikeli in Albanian Sport Ekspres 11 January 2015 Retrieved 11 January 2015 Tjeter flasin Ferronikeli fiton Others talk Ferronikeli wins in Albanian Borozani com 1 March 2015 Retrieved 4 November 2017 Lideri i kthehet fitores The leader return to victory in Albanian Borozani com 8 May 2015 Retrieved 4 November 2017 Kampion Champion in Albanian Borozani com 7 June 2015 Retrieved 4 November 2017 Pse qau me ze Xhevdet Shabani pas largimit nga Feronikeli Why did Xhevdet Shabani cried following his departure from Feronikeli in Albanian Gazeta Tribuna 26 July 2015 Retrieved 4 November 2017 EKSKLUZIVE Xhevdet Shabani te Besa EXCLUSIVE Xhevdet Shabani at Besa in Albanian Gazeta Olle 30 May 2016 Retrieved 30 May 2016 XHEVDET SHABANI RIKTHEHET TE DRITA Xhevdet Shabani returns to Drita in Albanian Rtklive com 16 June 2017 Retrieved 16 June 2017 Ska drite per Prishtinen There is no light for Prishtina in Albanian Borozani com 20 August 2017 Retrieved 3 November 2017 Pas 4 xhiros Drita gjen fitoren After 4 rounds Drita finds the win in Albanian Borozani com 17 September 2017 Retrieved 3 November 2017 Xhevdet Shabani shkelqen per ditelindje Drita feston Xhevdet Shabani shines for birthday Drita celebrates in Albanian Borozani com 10 October 2017 Retrieved 3 November 2017 Shabani e Rexha cojne Driten perpara Shabani and Rexha sends Drita forward in Albanian Borozani com 6 December 2017 Retrieved 6 December 2017 a b c Valon Berisha shpallet futbollisti me i mire i vitit per here te dyte radhazi Valon Berisha announced best footballer of the year for the second time in a row in Albanian Football Federation of Kosova 12 January 2018 Retrieved 13 January 2018 Drita kampione e Kosoves finale e hidhur per Josen Drita champion of Kosovo bitter end for Josa in Albanian Top Channel tv 20 May 2018 Retrieved 26 June 2018 Statistikat Statistics PDF in Albanian ffk kosova com Retrieved 26 June 2018 Kush eshte Santa Coloma kundershtari i Drites ne parakualifikueset e Liges se Kampioneve Which is Santa Coloma Drita s opponent in Champions League preliminary round in Albanian Telegrafi com 12 June 2018 Retrieved 26 June 2018 FC Santa Coloma 0 2 Drita UEFA com 26 June 2018 Retrieved 26 June 2018 Lajmi i fundit Lista e Kosoves kunder Azerbajxhanit Breaking news List of Kosovo versus Azerbaijan in Albanian Korneri 22 January 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2018 Friendly match cancelled Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan 25 January 2018 Retrieved 25 January 2018 Futbollisti Xhevdet Shabani shpallet sportisti i vitit 2010 Footballer Xhevdet Shabani named sportsman of the year 2010 in Albanian Municipality of Kacanik 15 January 2011 Retrieved 15 January 2011 External links editXhevdet Shabani at Soccerway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xhevdet Shabani amp oldid 1215546417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
