Gjelbrim Taipi

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Gjelbrim Taipi

Gjelbrim Izir Taipi (born 13 December 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Partizani and the Kosovo national team.

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Taipi with Albania U21 in 2014
Personal information
Full name Gjelbrim Izir Taipi
Date of birth (1992-12-13) 13 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Bujanovac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Partizani
Number 27
Youth career
–2010 Tërnoci
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Tërnoci 31 (17)
2011–2013 Shkëndija 55 (6)
2013–2017 Wil 98 (16)
2017 Schaffhausen 16 (3)
2017–2018 St. Gallen 14 (0)
2018–2019 Grasshoppers 31 (0)
2019–2020 Winterthur 12 (0)
2020 Schaffhausen 14 (4)
2020–2023 Kukësi 107 (12)
2023– Partizani 42 (1)
International career
2012–2014 Albania U21 9 (1)
2018– Kosovo 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024
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Early life

Taipi was born in Bujanovac, FR Yugoslavia from Albanian parents from Veliki Trnovac and is the older brother of Skënderbeu Korçë player Shqiprim Taipi.

Club career

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Tërnoci

In his youth, Taipi joined his local football team Tërnoci. Moving up the ranks within the club, he eventually joined the senior team at the age of 17. In his first season at Tërnoci, he scored 17 goals in 31 appearances in the Pčinjska Liga and becoming the league's top scorer.[1] He was regarded as a talented player and received transfer offers from Swiss club Young Boys, German club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Slovenian club Koper.[2]

Shkëndija

Taipi made his first appearance for Shkëndija against Partizan in the home leg of the second qualifying round of 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. In his first season at Shkëndija, he made twenty six appearances, scored two goals and four assists. He had integrated himself well into the Shkëndija squad and helped Shkëndija to third place in the 2011–12 season.

During his second season, Taipi became a key member of the Shkëndija and he was involved in the first qualifying round of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League against Portadown. He became a favored player by the fans when and on 7 October, he scored a long-distance goal and assisted a second to Muzafer Ejupi against Shkëndija's rival, Vardar at home.[3] The next week, he scored his second goal of the season against Drita. At the end of the season, it was expected Taipi would move abroad, with speculation indicating Switzerland.

Wil

On 9 June 2013. Taipi officially signed with Swiss Challenge League side Wil for two years.[4] On 21 July 2013, he made his debut in a match against Chiasso after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's the first goal during a 3–0 away win.

Schaffhausen

On 16 January 2017. Taipi joined Swiss Challenge League side Schaffhausen. On 5 February 2017, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Aarau after being named in the starting line-up.

St. Gallen

On 1 July 2017. Taipi joined Swiss Super League side St. Gallen. On 9 September 2017, he made his debut in a 3–3 away draw against Lausanne-Sport after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute in place of Danijel Aleksić.

Grasshoppers

On 16 January 2018. Taipi signed Swiss Super League side Grasshoppers.[5] On 4 February 2018, he made his debut in a 1–3 away win against Sion after being named in the starting line-up.

International career

Albania

Under-21

On 6 June 2012. Taipi made his debut with Albania U21 in a 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Portugal U21 after being named in the starting line-up.

Kosovo

On 19 March 2018. Taipi received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.[6] On 27 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Burkina Faso after being named in the starting line-up[7] and he is the third player that comes from the Preševo Valley after Atdhe Nuhiu and Fidan Aliti.

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 May 2018[8]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe[a] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shkëndija 2011–12 Macedonian First Football League 2620010272
2012–13 2940020314
Total 5560030586
Wil 2013–14 Swiss Challenge League 30610316
2014–15 35530383
2015–16 30510315
2016–17 300030
Total 98165010317
Schaffhausen 2016–17 Swiss Challenge League 16300163
St. Gallen 2017–18 Swiss Super League 14021161
Grasshoppers 2017–18 Swiss Super League 13010140
2018–19 000000
Total 13010140
Career total 13625803020727
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International

As of 27 March 2018[9]
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo 201810
Total10
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