Kristjan Prendi (born 13 October 1997) is an Albanian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Early career

Prendi started his youth career with

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aged 12. He scored 1 goal on 11 February 2016 in the Albanian youth cup against

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U19. In April 2016 Prendi was promoted to the senior team at KF Tirana by coach

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International career

Prendi received his first international call up at the

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by coach

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for a gathering between 14 and 17 May 2017 with most of the players selected from Albanian championships.Grumbullohet Kombëtarja U-21, Alban Bushi bën publike listën

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Honours

Club

;Tirana *

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* * 1997 births Living people Footballers from Tirana Albanian men's footballers Men's association football forwards KF Tirana players KF Bylis players KF Korabi Peshkopi players FC Dinamo City players Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria e Parë players 21st-century Albanian sportsmen {{Albania-footy-forward-stub