Elvir Gashijani

Elvir Gashijani

Country: Kosovo

Date of birth: 05/08/2006 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Mitrovica (Kosovo)

Height: 165cm

Youth career: KF 2 Korriku, KF Llapi (since 2023)

Current club: KF Llapi

Squad number: —

Current national team: Kosovo U-17

Position: winger, second striker

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: 30.06.2026

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Mohamed Salah

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– dribbling

– technique

– ball control

– agility

– bravery

– crossing

– off-the-ball movement

– first touch

– flair

To improve:

– quite combative, but he’s a player of a very small frame, who doesn’t feel very comfortable in contact situations/physical development

– the consistency of his decision-making and general efficiency in the final third

– aerial duels

Style of play:

– inside forward

– player with a low centre of gravity, fantastic pace, agility, and coordination

– superb technique on the ball, fast direction shifts, and short-dribbling skills

– likes to dribble

– likes to be given free role and roam from position

– likes to enter the opposition’s penalty area whenever possible

– very good ball control, elegance, footwork, and dribbling skills in small spaces

– often uses his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or make quick combinations with his teammates

– very positive with the ball at his feet and confident of his skills

– able to make spectacular solo dribbling runs to beat the defensive line

– his fantastic close control, footwork, body balance, and ‘quick feet’ allow him to drift past defenders with ease

– plays with a natural flair and is dangerous in the box

– counter-attacking threat thanks to his pace and movement

– very good ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play

– gets fouled often

– competent indirect set-piece taker

– even though his defensive positioning and efficiency are still very much improvable, he shows good signs of activity in the defensive phase/pressing

Gashijani loses his markers with a good off-the-ball move on the counter, dribbles past the goalkeeper, and scores.

Gashijani gets past his man with ease, enters the penalty area, and creates a decent chance with a good cutback.

Gashijani cuts inside, gets past several opponents with extreme ease, but his shot lacks power and accuracy.

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He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 6 October 2023):

Superleague of Kosovo 2023/2024 (ongoing): 3 game/1 goal (Llapi)

Description:

Elvir Gashijani is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Kosovo. In July 2023, he moved from KF 2 Korriku to KF Llapi. He made his professional debut on 13 August 2023 in the Kosovan top tier game against FC Drita. He’s also a regular youth international for Kosovo – after being one of the leaders of the U-17 setup, he’ll surely become the star of the older national teams.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7,5/10