Bashkim Kadrii (born 9 July 1991) is a Danish professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...
who plays as a
forward or a
winger. He has represented Denmark at senior international level.
Club career
Denmark
Kadrii began his career with
B.93 in the
Danish 2nd Division East, where he was the top goal scorer for the club, In late 2009 Danish media wrote that both OB and Dortmund were in the chase for the young attacker, but he opted for OB, signing a four-year contract with Odense in mid-2010.
After OB sacked head coach Lars Olsen, assistant coach
Viggo Jensen and director of sports
Kim Brink on 13 September, Bashkim Kadrii was handed his senior debut three days later, in the Europa League match away against Getafe, with OB losing 1–2.
He scored his first hattrick for
OB on 5 December 2011 against
SønderjyskE
SønderjyskE is a Denmark, Danish sport corporation. They have a Football (soccer), football team (SønderjyskE Fodbold, based in Haderslev), two team handball, handball teams (SønderjyskE Håndbold, one male based in Sønderborg, one female bas ...
, when OB won 4–0 in the last round before the winter break.
In the summer transfer window of 2014, Kadrii signed a four-year contract with Danish vice-champions
FC Copenhagen and received the number 9 shirt. He scored the lone goal in the 1–0 win against
Brøndby IF securing Copenhagen a vital win over their bitter rivals.
Major League Soccer
Kadrii was sent to
MLS
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side
Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United Football Club, often shortened to MNUFC, is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the W ...
on 8 February 2017, on loan from FC Copenhagen.
Al-Fateh SC
On 27 January 2020 it was confirmed, that Kadrii had joined Saudi club
Al-Fateh SC
Al Fateh Sports Club () is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Al-Mubarraz, Al-Ahsa Governorate, Al-Ahsa. It is mainly known for its professional Association football, football club. The club derives its nickname from the fact that almos ...
.
On 9 February 2021, Kadrii rejoined
OB on a free transfer, signing a deal until the summer of 2024.
International career
Kadrii has played 18 games for the
Denmark national under-19 football team and scored six goals, and played four games for the
Denmark national under-18 football team and scored two goals. He was also a part of the
Denmark national under-20 football team and
Denmark national under-21 football team.
Honours
Club
Copenhagen
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Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga (, ) is a professional association football league in Denmark and the highest level of the Danish football league system. The league is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams relegated. It is the current ...
:
2015–16
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Danish Cup
The Danish Cup (; often referred to as Pokalen) is the official "single-elimination tournament, knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955.
The winner will ...
:
2014–15,
2015–16
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Footballers from Copenhagen
Danish men's footballers
Danish expatriate men's footballers
Denmark men's youth international footballers
Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Boldklubben af 1893 players
Odense Boldklub players
F.C. Copenhagen players
Minnesota United FC players
Al Fateh SC players
Danish Superliga players
Major League Soccer players
Saudi Pro League players
Danish people of Albanian descent
Men's association football wingers
Men's association football forwards
Danish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
21st-century Danish sportsmen