Patrik Bardhi (born 21 May 1998) is an

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professional

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who plays as a

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for Albanian club

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Club career

Tirana

Bardhi was promoted to

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's senior squad by manager

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during the 2017–18 season, featuring as an unused substitute in Tirana's 2–0 home defeat of Turbina Cërrik. He made his professional debut on 18 November 2017 in the 2–0 win over

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. His first score-sheet contributions came in his third appearance for the club, netting in the 84th minute of a 4–0 win at Naftëtari Kuçovë. Bardhi ended his first season by making 12 league appearances and scoring twice as Tirana easily achieved promotion back to

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after only one season. Following the end of the season, Bardhi was not given a contract and he left as a free agent.

Kastrioti Krujë

On 9 August 2018, the newly promoted Albanian Superliga side Kastrioti Krujë announced to have signed Bardhi on a three-year deal. He initially came on trial before signing. He was given squad number 14, and made his club debut as well as his first top flight appearance on the opening day of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga against Luftëtari Gjirokastër on 18 August, winning a penalty kick after being fouled on zone which was successfully scored by Sokol Mziu for a 1–0 win.

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Honours

;Tirana *

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: 2017–18

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* 1998 births Living people Footballers from Tirana Albanian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Albania men's youth international footballers Akademia e Futbollit players KF Tirana players KS Kastrioti players FC Dinamo City players Vora FK players Kategoria e Parë players Kategoria Superiore players 21st-century Albanian sportsmen {{Albania-footy-forward-stub