Samir Ujkani

Samir Ujkani, born on July fifth, nineteen eighty-eight, is a former professional footballer from Kosovo who made his mark as a goalkeeper. His journey in football began at a young age with Ingelmunster, before he progressed through the ranks at Anderlecht and eventually joined Palermo, where he launched his senior career in two thousand seven.

During his tenure at Palermo, Ujkani made thirty-four league appearances and experienced various loan spells at clubs such as Novara, Chievo, Latina, and Pisa. His career continued to flourish as he played for several other teams, including Cremonese, Çaykur Rizespor, Torino, and Empoli, amassing a total of two hundred seventeen club appearances throughout his professional journey.

On the international stage, Ujkani initially represented Albania at both the U21 and senior levels. However, he later switched his allegiance to the Kosovo national team, where he earned thirty-six caps between two thousand fourteen and two thousand twenty-two. His commitment to the sport and his country culminated in his appointment as the sports director of the Kosovo national team in two thousand twenty-three.