Bajram Jashanica

Bajram Jashanica

Jashanica with Skënderbeu Korçë in October 2015
Personal information
Full name	Bajram Jashanica
Date of birth	(1990-09-25) 25 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Vranidoll, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Ballkani
Number	32
Youth career
2005–2009	Hysi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Hysi	80	(5)
2013–2020	Skënderbeu	100	(5)
2013–2014	→ Besa (loan)	23	(0)
2020–	Ballkani	113	(5)
International career^‡
2014–	Kosovo	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2021

Bajram Jashanica (born 25 September 1990) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Ballkani.

Club career

Hysi and unsuccessful test with FSV Frankfurt

Jashanica was one of Hysi's main players and 2010–11 season proved successful after he and even his team is announced campion of 2010–11 Football Superleague of Kosovo and winner of 2011 Kosovo Supercup.^[1] On 19 March 2013, Liga-Zwei.de announced that Jashanica is in the test to 2. Bundesliga side FSV Frankfurt,^[2] but unfortunately this test turned out to fail.

Skënderbeu Korçë

In mid-August 2013, Jashanica joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë.

Loan at Besa Kavajë

On 2 September 2013, Jashanica joined to another Albanian Superliga club Besa Kavajë, on a season-long loan. On 20 October 2013, he made his debut in a 1–1 away draw against Kukësi after coming on as a substitute at 74th minute in place of Fisnik Ramadanaj.

Return from loan

2014–15 season

On 30 June 2014, Jashanica is returned to Skënderbeu Korçë after the loan. His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came on 17 August in the 2014 Albanian Supercup against Flamurtari Vlorë after coming on as a substitute at 65th minute in place of Tefik Osmani.^[3][4]

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Jashanica renewed his contract with Skënderbeu Korçë for another two years alongside fellow Kosovo Albanian player Leonit Abazi. On 5 June 2015, the contract officially was signed and it the two-year contract would keep he at the club until at least of 2017, but with the option of another year as well.^[5]

2015–16 season

Jashanica started the 2015–16 season as the best, he netted in a header from a corner assisted by teammate Bernard Berisha in a 5–1 away defeat in the group stage of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League against Sporting CP, that was the first ever goal that Skënderbeu Korçë have scored in a major tournament.^[6] He, became one of Skënderbeu Korçë's main players and played 22 matches in the league as Skënderbeu Korçë finished as champion.

Ban from football by UEFA

In April 2018, Panorama Sport announced that Jashanica it is at risk to be punished with a two-year ban from football by UEFA.^[7] On 12 June 2018, Skënderbeu Korçë announced that Jashanica had been handed a two-year ban from UEFA competitions due to testing positive in anti-doping testing.^[8]

Return from ban

Jashanica's disqualification expired on 23 February 2020^[9] and eight days later, he played his first match after returned from ban in the 2019–20 Albanian Superliga match against Vllaznia Shkodër after being named in the starting line-up.^[10]

International career

On 19 May 2014, Jashanica received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal.^[11] On 21 May 2014, he made his debut with Kosovo in friendly match against Turkey after coming on as a substitute at 80th minute in place of Mehmet Hetemaj.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 May 2021^[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[a]		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Skënderbeu Korçë	2013–14	Kategoria Superiore	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Besa Kavajë (loan)	2013–14		23	0	1	0	—				24	0
Skënderbeu Korçë	2014–15		22	0	6	1	2	0	0	0	30	1
	2015–16		22	0	5	0	10	1	1	0	38	1
	2016–17		31	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	38	3
	2017–18		14	1	0	0	13	0	0	0	27	1
	2018–19		Banned by UEFA
	2019–20		11	1	0	0	—				11	1
	Total		123	5	19	1	25	1	2	0	169	7
Ballkani (loan)	2020–21	Kosovo Superleague	23	1	2	0	—				25	1
Career total			146	6	21	1	25	1	2	0	194	8

1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
2. Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup

International

As of 10 June 2021^[14]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kosovo
	2014	1	0
	2015	1	0
	2016	1	0
	2017	4	0
	2021	1	0
Total		8	0

Honours

Hysi

• Football Superleague of Kosovo (1): 2010–11

Skënderbeu Korçë

• Albanian Superliga (2): 2014–15, 2015–16
• Albanian Supercup (1): 2014

References

1. "Hysi, fitues i Superkupës" [Hysi, winner of Supercup] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Hysi: Sadiku, Breznica, Jashanica, Haliti, Sogojeva, Musolli, A.Zabërxha (Zuçaku), Çitaku (Cakaj), Zhdrella, Hoxha, E. Zabërxha (Hajdari)
2. "FSV Frankfurt: Bajram Jashanica im Probetraining – Entscheidung bei Gaus und Stark noch vor Ostern?" [FSV Frankfurt: Bajram Jashanica in trial - decision by Gaus and Stark before Easter?]. Liga-Zwei.de (in German). 19 March 2013.
3. "Flamurtari e nis keq, Superkupa e Shqipërisë është e Skënderbeut" [Flamurtari starts off wrong, Albanian Supercup go to Skënderbeu]. Gazeta Dita (in Albanian). 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
4. "Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën" [Skënderbeu starts with trophies, wins the Supercup] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 August 2014. Skënderbeu: Shehi, Radas, Osmani (Jashanica 65′), Vangjeli, Arapi, Shkëmbi, Nimaga, Abazi (Berisha 46′), Progni, Ribaj (Dimo 75′), F.Sefa. Trajner: Mirel Josa
5. "Lëviz Skënderbeu, firmosin Abazi dhe Jashanica" [Skënderbeu moves, signed Abazi and Jashanica] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Kanë ardhur tashmë dy firmat e para në radhët e kampionëve. Kosovarët Leonit Abazi dhe Bajram Jashanica janë takuar në Durrës me presidentin Takaj dhe kanë firmosur kontratën 2+1
6. "Jashanica shënon, Skënderbeu mposhtet" [Jashanica scores, Skënderbeu defeated]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 22 October 2015. Mbrojtësi kosovar i Skënderbeut, Bajram Jashanica ka shënuar golin e parë të ekipit në histori të Europa League, në humbjen e thellë që pësoi kampioni i Shqipërisë sonte në Lisbonë 5–1
7. "Tjetër goditje e rëndë për Skënderbeun, Jashanica dënohet 2 vite" [Another heavy blow for Skënderbeu, Jashanica is sentenced 2 year] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 April 2018.
8. "Deklaratë për shtyp mbi çështjen Jashanica" [Press release on Jashanica case] (in Albanian). KF Skënderbeu Korçë. 12 June 2018. Komisioni i Apelit i UEFA-s vendosi lënien në fuqi të masës disiplinore "pezullim nga aktiviteti" për një periudhë 2-vjeçare për lojtarin e KF Skënderbeut, Bajram Jashanica
9. "Jashanica rikthehet pas suspendimit dyvjeçar" [Jashanica returns after a two-year suspension] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 19 February 2020. Jashanica nuk do të jetë në gjendje të ndihmojë Skënderbeu në ndeshjen ndaj Teutës të shtunën, pasi që suspendimi i tij skadon të dielën më 23 shkurt. Mirëpo, ai do të jetë i gatshëm për sfidën e 29 shkurtit në Shkodër kundër Vllaznisë
10. "VIDEO/Fitore në sekondat e fundit, Krasniqi nderon Skënderbeun në Shkodër" [VIDEO/Victory in the last seconds, Krasniqi honors Skënderbeu in Shkodra] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 March 2020. SKËNDERBEU: Koliçi, Meksi, Dita, Jashanica, Pëllumbi, Daja, Mara, Taipi, Gripshi, Bregu, Mensah
11. "Dy miqësoret, Bunjaku shpall listën e Kosovës" [Two friendlies, Bunjaku announces the list of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 May 2014. Bajram Jashanica dhe Ylli Hoxha janë grumbulluar nga Superiorja shqiptare
12. "Turqia shumë e fortë, mposht Kosovën në miqësore 6:1" [Turkey very strong, defeats Kosovo in friendly 6:1]. KosovaLive360 (in Albanian). 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
13. Bajram Jashanica at Soccerway
14. "Bajram Jashanica". eu-football.info. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

External links

• Bajram Jashanica at Soccerway