Alban Ajdini (born 9 July 1999) is a professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Servette

On 5 June 2020, Ajdini signed his first professional contract with

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after agreeing to a two-year deal. On 19 July 2020, he made his debut in a 2–2 home draw against

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after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Alex Schalk.

Loan to Stade Lausanne Ouchy

On 11 January 2021, Ajdini was loaned for six months to the

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, and received squad number 17. His debut with Stade Lausanne Ouchy came eleven days later against

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after coming on as a substitute at 60th minute in place of Roland Ndongo.

Stade Lausanne Ouchy

On 14 June 2021, Stade Lausanne Ouchy triggered a clause in Ajdini's loan agreement to make his transfer permanent. He made his league debut against

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on 31 July 2021. Ajdini scored his first league goal against

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on 10 September 2021, scoring in the 60th minute.

Lausanne-Sport

On 14 June 2024, Ajdini signed a three-year contract with

club

and receiving squad number 7. He made his league debut against

on 21 July 2024.

International career

On 2 October 2020, Ajdini received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for UEFA Euro 2021 qualification matches against Austria U21 and Andorra U21. Seven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in the match against Austria U21 after being named in the starting line-up. Ajdini made his full international debut against

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on 21 November 2023.

Career statistics

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International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ajdini, Alban 1999 births Living people Footballers from Geneva Kosovan men's footballers 21st-century Kosovan sportsmen Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Kosovo men's international footballers Swiss men's footballers Swiss people of Kosovan descent Swiss people of Albanian descent Men's association football wingers Servette FC players FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy players FC Lausanne-Sport players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players 21st-century Swiss sportsmen