Frédéric Veseli

Frédéric Shtjefan Veseli, known as Freddie Veseli, was born on November 20, 1992, in Renens, Switzerland, to Albanian parents. He began his football journey at a young age, starting with local club FC Renens before moving to Lausanne-Sport in two thousand five. His talent caught the attention of English clubs, leading to his signing with Manchester City in two thousand eight, and later, Manchester United in January two thousand twelve.

Despite his promising start, Veseli struggled to secure a place in the first team at Manchester United and was released in July two thousand thirteen. He then joined Ipswich Town, where he had loan spells at Bury and Port Vale, the latter of which became a permanent move in January two thousand fifteen. His career took him back to Switzerland in July two thousand fifteen, where he joined Lugano and played in the Swiss Cup final in two thousand sixteen.

In August two thousand sixteen, Veseli signed with Italian club Empoli, where he played a crucial role as vice-captain, helping the team achieve promotion as champions of Serie B in the two thousand seventeen-eighteen season. His journey continued with a loan to French club Le Mans in January two thousand twenty, followed by a transfer to Salernitana, where he contributed to their promotion from Serie B at the end of the two thousand twenty-one season. In August two thousand twenty-two, he joined Benevento, before moving to Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük a year later.

On the international stage, Veseli represented Switzerland at various youth levels, notably captaining the under-17 team to victory in the two thousand nine FIFA U-17 World Cup. After initially declining call-ups from Kosovo, he accepted an invitation from the Albania national team in November two thousand fifteen, marking the beginning of his international career with them, including participation in UEFA Euro two thousand sixteen.