Mustafë Abdullahu

Mustafë Abdullahu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Podujevë, Kosovo
Height	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Karlsruher SC (on loan from Tirana)
Number	33
Youth career
000–2022	Llapi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Llapi	1	(0)
2022–2023	Feronikeli	7	(0)
2023	Besa Kavajë	3	(0)
2023–	Tirana	13	(0)
2024–2025	→ Malisheva (loan)	5	(0)
2025–	→ Karlsruher SC (loan)	0	(0)
International career^‡
2023–	Kosovo U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024

Mustafë Abdullahu (born 27 February 2004) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for German club Karlsruher SC, on loan from Albanian club Tirana.

Club career

Early career

Abdullahu began his career in the youth team of the Kosovo Superleague club Llapi. On 23 April 2022, he was named as a first-team substitute for the first time in a league match against Feronikeli. His debut with Llapi came on 15 May in a 3–2 away defeat against Dukagjini after being named in the starting line-up.[1] In August 2022, Abdullahu joined Kosovo First League side Feronikeli.

Besa Kavajë

In January 2023, Abdullahu joined Kategoria e Parë side Besa Kavajë. His debut with Besa Kavajë came on 1 April against Lushnja after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Tirana

On 1 September 2023, Abdullahu joined Kategoria Superiore side Tirana after agreeing to a five-year deal,[3] to replace the injured Gentian Selmani as the first choice.[4] Tirana reportedly paid a €50,000 transfer fee.[5] His debut with Tirana came on 7 October against Vllaznia Shkodër after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

Loan at Malisheva

On 5 September 2024, Abdullahu joined Kosovo Superleague side Malisheva, on a season-long loan.[7] Ten days later, he was named as a Malisheva substitute for the first time in a league match against Dukagjini.[8] His debut with Malisheva came on 18 September against Drita after being named in the starting line-up.[9]

Loan at Karlsruher SC

On 3 February 2025, Abdullahu was loaned to 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC until the end of the season.[10]

International career

Before being called up by any national team, there were reports that Abdullahu would be pledging his allegiance to Albania U21,[11] where he was promised inclusion in the Albania senior squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[12] However, on 11 November 2023, Abdullahu received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification matches against Bulgaria and Israel.[13] His debut with Kosovo U21 came ten days later in the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification match against Israel after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Altin Gjokaj.[14]

On 30 May 2024, Abdullahu received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Norway,[15] but he was an unused substitute in this match.

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 February 2025[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Llapi	2021–22	Kosovo Superleague	1	0	—		—		1	0
Feronikeli	2022–23	Kosovo First League	7	0	—		—		7	0
Besa Kavajë	2022–23	Kategoria e Parë	3	0	—		—		3	0
Tirana	2023–24	Kategoria Superiore	13	0	0	0	—		13	0
Malisheva (loan)	2024–25	Kosovo Superleague	5	0	—		—		5	0
Karlsruher SC (loan)	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			24	0	0	0	—		24	0

References

1. "Formacionet Gjilani – Malisheva e Dukagjini – Llapi" [Gjilani – Malisheva and Dukagjini – Llapi lineups] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 15 May 2022.
2. "Lushnja vs. Besa Kavajë – 1 April 2023". Soccerway. 1 April 2023.
3. "ZYRTARE/ Tirana blindon katërkëndëshin, firmos me gardianin e talentuar nga Kosova" [OFFICIAL/ Tirana strengthens the quadrangle, signs with the talented goalkeeper from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 September 2023.
4. "Tirana gjen portier në Kosovë, firmos për 5 vite" [Tirana finds goalkeeper in Kosovo, signs for 5 years] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 September 2023.
5. "Abdullahu në qendër të merkatos, Tirana kërkon shumë para për portierin" [Abdullahu at the center of the transfer market, Tirana wants a lot of money for the goalkeeper]. BalkanWeb.com (in Albanian). 2 May 2024.
6. "FORMACIONET/ Vllaznia dhe Tirana publikojnë "luftëtarët" e Klasikes, Ahmataj me ndryshime në portë" [LINE-UPS/ Vllaznia and Tirana announce the "warriors" of the Classic, Ahmataj with changes in goal]. Newsport.al (in Albanian). 7 October 2023.
7. "Tirana njofton largimin e Abdullahut, portieri huazohet te skuadra tjetër shqiptare" [Tirana announces Abdullahu's departure, the goalkeeper is loaned to another Albanian team]. BoldNews.al (in Albanian). 5 September 2024.
8. "Dukagjini–Malisheva, formacionet zyrtare" [Dukagjini–Malisheva, official lineups] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 15 September 2024.
9. "Drita – Malisheva: Befasi në formacionet startuese" [Drita – Malisheva: Surprise in the starting lineups] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 18 September 2024.
10. "KSC leiht Kosovos U21-Nationaltorwart Abdullahu" [KSC lends Kosovo's U21 national goalkeeper Abdullahu] (in Albanian). Karlsruher SC. 3 February 2025.
11. "Mustafë Abdullahu e zgjedh Kosovën, i thotë "PO" ftesës së Tovërlanit" [Mustafa Abdullahu chooses Kosovo, says "YES" to Tovërlani's invitation]. Nacionale.com (in Albanian). 9 November 2023.
12. "Menaxheri i Mustafë Abdullahut: Shqipëria i premtoi se do ta merrte në Evropian, por e refuzoi për Kosovën" [Mustafa Abdullahu's manager: Albania promised to take him to the European Championship, but rejected it for Kosovo]. Nacionale.com (in Albanian). 29 February 2024.
13. "Afrim Tovërlani publikon listën e lojtarëve të Kosovës U21 të ftuar për dy ndeshjet e nëntorit" [Afrim Tovërlani publishes the list of Kosovo U21 players invited for the two November matches] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 November 2023.
14. "Kosovo U21 vs. Israel U21 – 21 November 2023". Soccerway. 21 November 2023.
15. "Franco Foda publikon listën e Kosovës, ftohen për herë të parë dy futbollistë të rinj" [Franco Foda publishes Kosovo's list, two young footballers invited for the first time] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 30 May 2024.
16. Mustafë Abdullahu at Soccerway

External links

• Mustafë Abdullahu at Soccerway.com
• Mustafë Abdullahu at WorldFootball.net