Sherif Kallaku

Sherif Kallaku (born 1 March 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga I side Sepsi OSK.^[1]

Sherif Kallaku

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Fushë-Krujë, Albania
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sepsi OSK
Number	59
Youth career
2011–2012	Iliria
2012–2014	Olimpic
2014	Tirana
2014–2015	Partizani
2015–2016	Akademia e Futbollit
2016–2017	Cremonese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Laçi	27	(1)
2018–2020	Teuta	65	(21)
2020–2022	Lokomotiva	26	(2)
2021	→ Teuta (loan)	15	(1)
2022	→ Partizani (loan)	13	(1)
2022–2023	Tirana	15	(2)
2023	Teuta	20	(6)
2023–	Sepsi OSK	43	(4)
International career‡
2015–2016	Albania U19	4	(0)
2017–2020	Albania U21	16	(1)
2020–	Albania	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022

Club career

Laçi

In July 2017, Kallaku signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi.^[2] He took the squad number 59, the number of his deceased father's birthday,^[3] and made his professional debut on 10 September in the opening matchday away against Partizani, coming on the second half as a substitute and netting a tap-in after a howler from goalkeeper Dashamir Xhika, as Laçi won 2–0.^[4]

Teuta return

On 13 January 2023, Teuta announced to have signed Kallaku on a permanent deal.^[5]

International career

Kallaku made his under-21 debut on 25 March 2017 in the friendly against Moldova which ended in a goalless draw.^[6]

He received his first call up for the Albania under-20 side by same coach of the under-21 team Alban Bushi for the friendly match against Georgia U20 on 14 November 2017.^[7]

He made his senior national team debut on 11 October 2020 in a Nations League game against Kazakhstan.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 December 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[a]		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Laçi	2017–18	Kategoria Superiore	27	1	6	0	—		—		33	1
Teuta	2018–19	Kategoria Superiore	33	7	5	1	—		—		38	8
	2019–20		32	14	7	2	2	1	—		41	17
	Total		65	21	12	3	2	1	0	0	79	25
Lokomotiva	2020–21	Prva HNL	26	2	1	0	2	0	—		29	2
Teuta (loan)	2021–22	Kategoria Superiore	15	1	3	1	6	1	1	0	24	3
Partizani (loan)	2021–22	Kategoria Superiore	13	1	4	0	—		—		17	1
Tirana	2022–23	Kategoria Superiore	15	2	0	0	—		1	0	16	2
Teuta	2022–23	Kategoria Superiore	20	6	5	2	—		—		25	8
Sepsi OSK	2023–24	Liga I	26	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	30	4
	2024–25		17	0	2	1	—		—		19	1
	Total		43	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	49	5
Career total			224	38	36	7	11	2	2	0	273	47

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

International

As of 9 November 2022^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Albania	2020	3	0
	2021	2	0
	2022	2	0
Total		7	0

Honours

Laçi

• Albanian Cup runner-up: 2017–18

Teuta

• Albanian Cup: 2019–20
• Albanian Supercup: 2021

Tirana

• Albanian Supercup: 2022

Sepsi OSK

• Supercupa României: 2023

References

1. "Sherif Kallaku profile". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
2. "Laçi merr talentin e Shpresave" [Laçi takes the under-21 national team talent] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
3. "Ka luajtur me Partizanin U-17, Kallaku: Gabojnë shumë me talentet. Golin ia dedikoj babait" [Has played for Partizani U-17, Kallaku: They mistake a lot. I dedicate the goal to my father] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
4. Andi Deçka (10 September 2017). "Iuliano debuton me humbje, mundet Partizani" [Iuliano debuts with a loss, Partizani defeated] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
5. "Tashmë është zyrtare: Sherif Kallaku rikthehet te Teuta" [Now is official: Sherif Kallaku returns to Teuta] (in Albanian). Oversport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
6. "Shpresat e Shqipërise barazojne me Moldavinë" [Hopes of Albania drew with Moldova] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
7. "U-21, Bushi ne konference per shtyp" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
8. "Kazakhstan v Albania game report". ESPN. 11 October 2020.
9. Sherif Kallaku at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
10. "Sherif Kallaku - national football team player". European Football. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

External links

• Sherif Kallaku at Soccerway
• "Sherif Kallaku profile". FSHF.org. Retrieved 10 September 2017.