Arbnor Muçolli

Arbnor Muçolli

Muçolli with IFK Göteborg in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Arbnor Muçolli
Date of birth	(1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Fredericia, Denmark
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	IFK Göteborg
Number	19
Youth career
2004–2012	Fredericia
2012–2017	Vejle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2023	Vejle	149	(24)
2023–	IFK Göteborg	30	(8)
International career^‡
2016–2017	Denmark U18	4	(0)
2018–2019	Albania U21	11	(1)
2022–	Albania	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 10 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:11, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Arbnor Muçolli ([muˈtʃɔɫi]; born 15 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Albania national team.

Club career

Early career

Muçolli was born in Fredericia, Denmark, to ethnic Albanian parents from Podujevo, Kosovo. He began his career with local club Fredericia at age 5.[1]

Vejle Boldklub

A central midfielder, Muçolli made his debut for Vejle Boldklub on 17 November 2016, aged 17, in a match against Næstved BK, playing a total of 80 minutes before being substituted. He started alongside his brother, Agon Muçolli.[2]

Muçolli was injured for parts of the 2017–18 season, appearing in 15 matches and helping Vejle secure promotion to the Danish Superliga.

During the 2018–19 Danish Superliga season, Muçolli was a first-team regular for Vejle. On 25 July 2018, he extended his contract with the club until 2020.[3]

During the 2019–20 Danish 1st Division season, following Vejle's relegation, he helped his side earn promotion again, appearing in 26 matches and winning Player of the Season honours.[4]

IFK Göteborg

On 6 July 2023, Muçolli joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg on a deal until the end of 2026.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club four days later, replacing Marcus Berg at half-time in a 2–1 league loss to Varbergs BoIS at home at Gamla Ullevi.[6] His first start for Blåvitt occurred the following week, playing 81 minutes before being substituted for Eman Marković in an away draw against IF Elfsborg.[7] On 13 August, he scored his first goal for the side, helping Göteborg to a 2–1 home victory against Djurgårdens IF.[8] He scored his first brace on 3 September against Malmö FF, with his second goal prompting objects to be thrown from the stands, leading to a temporary interruption of the match.[9] Due to his outstanding performances throughout September 2023, including three goals in three appearances, he was awarded the title of Player of the Month for September.[10] In his debut half-season at IFK, Muçolli netted six goals in 17 appearances, aiding the club in narrowly evading relegation, finishing in 13th place.[11]

Muçolli started 2024 strong, scoring two goals in three Svenska Cupen matches.[12][11]

International career

Born in Denmark, Muçolli is of Albanian descent. He was capped four times at under-18 level for Denmark, making his international debut on 8 March 2017 against Italy as a substitute in the 68th minute.[13][14]

Albania

Muçolli received Albanian citizenship on 8 February 2018, thus becoming eligible to represent Albania internationally.[15]

Muçolli was called up to the Albania under-21 side for the first time for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers in September 2018.[16] He made his debut against Spain on 6 September, coming on the field in the 70th minute.[17] He started both the return leg against Spain on 11 October and the next match against Estonia on 16 October.[18][19]

He also participated in 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers, finding the field against Andorra, Turkey, Austria, and Kosovo.[20][21]

Senior team

He made his senior debut for Albania in a friendly against Estonia on 13 June 2022.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 May 2024[11][23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vejle	2016–17	1st Division	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2017–18	1st Division	15	0	1	0	—		16	0
	2018–19	Superliga	25	1	1	0	1[a]	0	27	1
	2019–20	1st Division	26	7	0	0	—		26	7
	2020–21	Superliga	26	4	2	0	—		28	4
	2021–22	Superliga	26	5	5	0	—		31	5
	2022–23	1st Division	14	4	1	0	—		15	4
	Total		135	21	10	0	1	0	150	21
IFK Göteborg	2023	Allsvenskan	17	6	—		—		17	6
	2024	Allsvenskan	6	1	3	2	—		9	3
	Total		23	7	3	2	—		26	9
Career total			158	28	13	2	1	0	176	30

1. One appearance at 2018–19 Danish Superliga Relegation play-offs

International

As of 25 March 2024[24][25]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Albania	2022	3	0
	2023	1	0
	2024	2	0
Total		6	0

Honours

Vejle

• Danish 1st Division: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2022–23[26][27][28]

Individual

• Danish 1st Division Player of the Season: 2019–20[29]
• Danish Superliga Goal of the Season: 2020–21[30]
• Allsvenskan Player of the Month: September 2023[10]

References

1. "Vëllezërit Muçolli të ndarë në ekipe, të bashkuar te Shqipëria U-21" [Muçolli brothers separated in clubs, united at Albania U-21] (in Albanian). KOHA.net. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
2. "Mucolli-brødrene efter sejr: Fantastisk at spille sammen" (in Danish). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
3. "Vejle Boldklub forlænger med Arbnor Mucolli" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
4. "VIDEO/ Fenomenal Muçolli! Talenti i Shpresave futet nga stoli dhe realizon dopietë për notën 10-të në Superligën daneze" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
5. "Välkommen, Arbnor Mucolli!". IFK Göteborg – Hela stadens lag (in Swedish). 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
6. Werdelin, Lucas. "TV: Blåvitts kris växer – föll i bottenmötet mot Varberg". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
7. "Delad pott mellan Blåvitt och Elfsborg". Allsvenskan (in Swedish). 16 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
8. "Fotboll: Göteborg vände mot Djurgården – Berg sen hjälte för krislaget". SVT Sport (in Swedish). 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
9. Pearson, Sebastian; Hadzic, Erik (3 September 2023). "Skandalscener i Malmö – spelarna togs av planen". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
10. Hjortling, Rasmus (11 October 2023). "Dubbelt upp för IFK Göteborg". Fotbolldirekt (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
11. Arbnor Muçolli at Soccerway
12. Sundberg, Andréas (19 February 2024). "Mucolli om nya positionen som tia: "Jag vill hellre spela som ytter"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
13. "VB's Mucolli-brødre har takket ja til Albanien" [VB's Mucolli brothers have accepted Albania] (in Danish). bold.dk. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
14. "Live events Italy U18s vs Denmark U18s - International Friendly U18 2017". BeSoccer. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
15. "Për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10725" [Granting Albanian citizenship no. 10725] (in Albanian). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
16. "TRAJNERI BUSHI: SKUADRA E KOMPLETUAR, KARSHI SPANJËS DUHET TË TREGOJMË SHUMË KUJDES!" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
17. "Spain U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
18. "Albania U21 vs. Spain U21". Soccerway. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
19. "Estonia U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
20. Arbnor Muçolli matches at BeSoccer
21. "Albania U21 [2-1] Kosovo U21 // EURO U21 qualification". YouTube. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
22. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
23. Arbnor Muçolli at BeSoccer
24. "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
25. Arbnor Muçolli at EU-Football.info
26. "Udesejr sender Vejle tilbage i Superligaen". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
27. Nielsen, Ronni Burkal (14 July 2020). "Vejle rykker op i Superligaen". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
28. Bech, Malthe (11 May 2023). "Vejle er tilbage i Superligaen efter drama". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
29. Dons, Martin (20 October 2020). "Arbnor Mucolli er Årets Profil i 1. division 2019/20". SPFO — Spillerforeningen (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
30. Mikkelsen, Lasse Sylvest (14 June 2021). "Sæsonens mål i Superligaen er fundet". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

External links

• #19 Arbnor Mucolli at ifkdb.com