Lindrit Kamberi

Lindrit Kamberi (born 7 October 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.[1]

Lindrit Kamberi
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthZürich, Switzerland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Zürich
Number2
Youth career
2013–2018Zürich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–Zürich87(6)
2019–2020Wil (loan)33(0)
2020–2021Winterthur (loan)26(1)
International career
2018Switzerland U181(0)
2018–2019Switzerland U206(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 November 2021

Career edit

Zürich edit

A graduate of the club's youth academy, Kamberi began his senior career with hometown club FC Zürich in 2019, signing a three-year senior contract with the club.[2] After several loan spells, Kamberi made his competitive debut for the club on 25 April 2021, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Nathan Cardoso in a 3–1 defeat to Luzern.[3]

Loan at Wil edit

In July 2019, Kamberi was loaned to Swiss Challenge League club FC Wil for the 2019–20 season.[4] He made his league debut for the club just days after the transfer's completion, playing the entirety of a 1–0 victory over Chiasso on 20 July.[5] Kamberi would make 34 appearances in all competitions before returning to Zürich in August 2020.

Loan at Winterthur edit

Prior to the 2020–21 campaign, Kamberi was loaned out once again, joining FC Winterthur.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 September 2020 in a 2–1 victory over Tuggen in the Swiss Cup.[7] Later that season, he scored his first professional goal, scoring the first in a 3–2 league victory over his former club, Wil.[8] In March, after a series of injuries at Zürich, Kamberi was recalled from his loan, having made 28 appearances in all competitions with Winterthur.[9][10]

International career edit

Kamberi was born in Switzerland and is of Kosovan descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland.[11]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 25 February 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zürich2017–18Swiss Super League000000
2018–19000000
2019–20000000
2020–21600060
2021–2213100131
2022–232001[a]010[b]1311
Total39110101502
Wil (loan)2019–20Swiss Challenge League3301[a]0340
Winterthur (loan)2020–21Swiss Challenge League2612[a]0281
Career total982401011123
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Swiss Cup
  2. ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Switzerland – L. Kamberi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The leap into the Super League is still too big: The FCZ lends a promising home grown". sport.ch (in German). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Luzern vs. Zurich – 25 April 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Lindrit Kamberi changes to FC Wil 1900 on loan". fcz.ch (in German). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Chiasso vs. Wil – 20 July 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ "FCW brings in center-back Lindrit Kamberi". fcwinterthur.ch (in German). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Tuggen vs. Winterthur – 12 September 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Winterthur vs. Wil – 18 December 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Lindrit Kamberi returns to FC Zurich early from loan spell". fcz.ch (in German). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  10. ^ "FC Zurich ordered Kamberi back immediately". 4-4-2.com (in German). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Kampioni i Zvicrës vazhdon për tre vjet me mbrojtësin kosovar" [The champion of Switzerland continues for three years with the Kosovar defender]. KOHA.net (in Albanian). 18 June 2022.

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