# Arbenit Xhemajli

Arbenit Xhemajli (born 23 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian club Egnatia. Born in Switzerland, he represents Kosovo at international level.

## Club career
### Neuchâtel Xamax

On 3 July 2017, Xhemajli joined Swiss Challenge League side Neuchâtel Xamax. On 12 August 2017, he made his debut in a 0–21 away deep win in the 2017–18 Swiss Cup first round against Montfaucon after being named in the starting line-up.

### Sunderland

On 4 September 2020, Xhemajli signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Sunderland. Four days later, he made his debut in 2020–21 EFL Trophy group stage against Aston Villa U21 after being named in the starting line-up. On 15 October 2020, it was announced that Xhemajli would be ruled out for the rest of the 2020–21 season after sustaining a knee injury on international duty.

### Vaduz

On 5 August 2022, Xhemajli signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Vaduz. Nine days later, he made his debut in a 2–4 home defeat against Thun after being named in the starting line-up.

## International career
### Youth

At the start of April 2013, Xhemajli received a call-up from Albania U15 for a selection camp in Switzerland. On 14 March 2018, Xhemajli received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Azerbaijan U21 and Germany U21. His debut with Kosovo U21 came eight days later in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Azerbaijan U21 after coming on as a substitute at 81st minute in place of the injured Besfort Kolgeci.

### Senior

On 23 May 2018, Xhemajli received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Albania, he was an unused substitute in that match. His debut with Kosovo came on 10 October 2019 in a friendly match against Gibraltar after being named in the starting line-up.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 14 August 2022
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Zürich U21 | 2016–17 | 1. Liga Promotion | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 2017–18 | Swiss Challenge League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | Total | Total | 59 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 64 | 2 |
| Sunderland | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2021–22 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Sunderland | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Vaduz | 2022–23 | Swiss Challenge League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 63 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 78 | 3 |
* ↑ One appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in Premier League 2 with Sunderland U23
* ↑ One appearances in EFL Trophy, six appearances and one goal in Premier League 2 with Sunderland U23

### International

    As of 10 October 2019
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Kosovo | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours
### Sunderland

* EFL League One play-offs: 2022

### Egnatia

* Albanian Cup: 2023–24