| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1976-12-22) 22 December 1976 (age 47) | ||
| Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Attacker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Esbjerg fB | 12 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Bury F.C. | 27 | (1) |
| 1999 | → Partick Thistle F.C. (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Falkirk F.C. (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | Finn Harps F.C. | ||
| 2001 | Jonkopings Sodra IF | 17 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | PAS Giannina F.C. | ||
| 2002–2007 | Husqvarna FF | ||
| 2007–2009 | FC Trollhättan | ||
| 2009–2013 | Tenhults IF | 44+ | (0+) |
| 2013 | Hovslätts IK | 20 | (2) |
| 2014 | Tenhults IF | 2 | (0) |
| 2015-20xx | IK Tord | 7+ | (0+) |
| 2018 | IF Haga | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kemajl Avdiu (born 22 December 1976) is a Swedish former footballer.
Career
England
Continuing his career at Bury from Esbjerg fB, Avdiu stayed with the Shakers until 2000, totaling 27 appearances and one goal.
Meanwhile, his family was trying to survive the Kosovo War (1998-1999), afraid to leave due to the threat of the Yugoslavian army. His family, including himself supported the NATO bombing of the country, but some of his relatives had not been accounted for, even though most fled to Albania. The then 22-year old, feeling fortunate to be safe, also expressed concern for his Austria-based friend who was thinking of enrolling in the Kosovo Liberation Army.
When the conflict was over, Avdiu hoped that his parents would retire in Kosovo.
Scotland
Loaned out to Partick Thistle from April to May 1999, the Swede put the Jags 2-0 up over East Fife on debut, but they came back 2-2. Despite this, he remained a fans' favorite. The day before, he volunteered to pack supplies to help people affected by the Kosovo War, expressing disquiet at the situation but also fortunate that there were many volunteers.
References
- Esbjerg fB Profile
- Harps keen on Kamelj Kickin Magazine
- STATISTIK: SAMTLIGA SPELARE UNDER 2000-TALET I JÖNKÖPINGS SÖDRA Goran & Gary (Textalk Webzine)
- Περίοδος 2001-02 ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ ΓΙΑΝΝΙΝΑ 1966
- Storseger för HFF Sveriges Radio
- Sweden Cup 2005 RSSSF
- Koll på division I södra Kristianstadbladet
- Kemajl har landat i FCT TTELA
- Historik FC Trollhättan
- Läget i Superettan, 18/2 Södrasajten.se (Textalk Webnews)
- Avdiu och Kamhie förstärker Tenhult Jnytt
- Avdiu fortsätter i Tenhult - och tränarstaben är klar Jnytt
- Välkända ansikten i Tenhults nya ledarstab Jnytt
- Två nyförvärv till Hovslätt Jnytt
- Hovslätts IK 2013 IdrottOnline
- Tio mål när Tenhult storvann Jnytt
- IK Tord (IdrottOnline) Profile
- IF Haga (laget.se) Profile
- Kemo's home Swede home The Bolton News
- ^ Shakers star's Kosovo nightmare Lancashire Telegraph
- ^ I fear for my family says soccer star The Bolton News
- ^ Partick Thistle History Archive Profile
- ^ JAGS STRIKER ON A MERCY MISSION Daily Record (Scotland - Thefreelibrary.com)
External links
- fogis.se Profile
- Kemajl Avdiu at Soccerbase
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Swedish men's footballers
- Swedish people of Kosovan descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football forwards
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Esbjerg fB players
- Bury F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Finn Harps F.C. players
- Jönköpings Södra IF players
- PAS Giannina F.C. players
- Husqvarna FF players
- FC Trollhättan players
- English Football League players
- Swedish football biography stubs