Arlind Ajeti, born on September twenty-fifth, nineteen ninety-three, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Bodrum in the Süper Lig and represents the Albania national team. His football journey began in the youth teams of Concordia Basel and Basel, where he made his senior debut in two thousand eleven.
During his tenure at Basel, Ajeti achieved remarkable success, winning four consecutive Swiss Super League titles from the two thousand eleven to two thousand fifteen seasons. He also lifted the Swiss Cup in two thousand twelve and was a runner-up in the subsequent three editions. His accolades include the Uhren Cup in two thousand thirteen and participation in the prestigious UEFA Champions League during the two thousand fifteen to two thousand sixteen season.
Ajeti's career has taken him across various countries, including Italy, Denmark, Romania, and Turkey. Notably, he won the Danish 1st Division with Vejle in the two thousand twenty season, securing promotion to the Danish Superliga, and claimed the Coppa Italia Serie C with Padova in the two thousand twenty-two season.
Born in Switzerland, Ajeti initially represented Switzerland at the youth level before switching his allegiance to Albania in two thousand fourteen. He has earned over thirty-five caps for the national team and played a pivotal role in Albania's first-ever UEFA European Championship appearances in two thousand sixteen and the two thousand twenty-four campaigns. His standout performance came when he was named Man of the Match in Albania's one-nil victory over Romania during the two thousand sixteen tournament.