Anis Mehmeti

Anis Mehmeti (born 9 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers. Born in London, he has represented Albania at youth age levels.

Anis Mehmeti
Personal information
Full name Anis Mehmeti[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001[1]
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wycombe Wanderers
Number 19
Youth career
Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur
2017–2019 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Woodford Town 14 (2)
2020– Wycombe Wanderers 40 (5)
National team
2019 Albania U19 1 (0)
2021– Albania U21 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:53, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Mehmeti played for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy, before joining Norwich City in 2017.[2] In 2019, Mehmeti signed a contract extension with Norwich until 2020.[3] In November 2019, Mehmeti joined Essex Senior League side Woodford Town,[4] until March when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 29 September 2020, Mehmeti joined EFL Championship side Wycombe Wanderers following the introduction of a ‘B Team’ programme at the club.[5] He made his professional debut on 17 October 2020, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Millwall.[6][7] He scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Queens Park Rangers on 19 December 2020.[8] On 30 November 2021 he signed a new contract keeping him at Wycombe Wanderers until June 2024.[9]

International career

Mehmeti has represented the Albania under-19 team.[5] On 25 May 2021, Mehmeti earned his first call-up to the Albania national under-21 football team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Andorra under-21s on 4 June 2021 and a friendly match against Bulgaria under-21s on 8 June 2021,[10] eventually making his debut and scoring his first goal in the first of those games.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 17 April 2021.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers 2020–21 Championship 2630000–263
Career total 263000000263

    References
    1. Anis Mehmeti at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
    2. Freezer, David (22 October 2020). "'He has a big future' - Former City academy prospect impressing for Wycombe ahead of Carrow Road clash". Pink Un. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    3. "Six Academy players commit futures to Norwich City". www.canaries.co.uk. Norwich City F.C. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    4. Ranson, Jacob (18 November 2019). "Woodford Town pegged back by Saffron Walden Town". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    5. "Young quartet join the Wanderers". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    6. "Millwall deny Wycombe first point". BBC Sport. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    7. "'He has a big future in the game' - Gareth Ainsworth praises debutant Anis Mehmeti". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    8. "Wycombe 1-1 QPR". BBC. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
    9. "Anis is here to stay". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
    10. "Anis earns first international call-up". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    11. "Andorra 0–3 Albania". UEFA. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
    12. "Anis Mehmeti". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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