Leotrim Bekteshi

Leotrim Bekteshi (born 21 April 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Norwegian club Mjøndalen.

Leotrim Bekteshi
Personal information
Full name Leotrim Bekteshi
Date of birth (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992
Place of birth Berlin, Germany[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Mjøndalen
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2012 Trepça '89
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Trepça '89
2015–2016 Besa Pejë
2016 Iskra Borčice 6 (0)
2016–2018 Gjilani 30 (0)
2018–2022 Prishtina 106 (5)
2022– Mjøndalen 1 (0)
National team‡
2020 Kosovo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 January 2020

Club career

Prishtina

On 31 May 2018, Bekteshi signed a two-year contract with Football Superleague of Kosovo club Prishtina.[1] On 26 August 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 away win against Trepça '89 after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Mjøndalen

On 16 February 2022, Bekteshi joined Norwegian First Division side Mjøndalen.[3] On 4 April 2022, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against Kongsvinger after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

International career

On 24 December 2019, Bekteshi received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Sweden,[5] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

Personal life

Bekteshi was born in Berlin, Germany from Kosovo Albanian parents from Mitrovica.[1]

References
  1. "Armend Thaqi e Leotrim Bekteshi vishen bardhekaltër" [Armend Thaqi and Leotrim Bekteshi dress white and blue] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 31 May 2018.
  2. "Java e II: Trepça'89 – Prishtina 0–2" [Week II: Trepça'89 – Prishtina 0–2] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 26 August 2018. Prishtina (4-4-2): 12. Visar Bekaj /c/ - 2. Armend Thaqi, 28. Leotrim Bekteshi, 8. Ahmet Haliti, 13. Abdul Bashiru – 21. Argjend Mustafa, 18. Ergyn Ahmeti (7. Lorik Boshnjaku – 82'), 10. Meriton Korenica – 3. Jamal Arago (5. Diar Miftaraj – 62'), 15. Gauthier Mankenda, 19. Alen Jasharoski (8. Abdul Basit Khalid – 72')
  3. "Ny midtstopper klar" [New center back ready] (in Norwegian). Mjøndalen IF Fotball. 16 February 2022.
  4. "Mjøndalen vs. Kongsvinger 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. "Lista e futbollistëve për ndeshjen Kosovë–Suedi" [List of players for the match Kosovo–Sweden] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 December 2019.
  6. "Sweden (1–0) Kosovo". eu-football.info. 12 January 2020.
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