# Altin Zeqiri

Altin Zeqiri (born 18 July 2000) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born and raised in Finland, Zeqiri represents the Kosovo national football team.

## Early life

Born in Espoo, Finland, Zeqiri started to play football in the youth sectors of local clubs EBK, FC Honka and FC Espoo.

## Club career

Zeqiri started his senior career in 2017 with FC Espoo, playing in the third-tier Kakkonen.

### Lahti

On 23 July 2019, Zeqiri signed a two-year contract with Veikkausliiga club Lahti and received squad number 24. Eighteen days later, he made his debut in a 4–0 away defeat against HJK after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Josu. On 5 October 2021, he extended his contract with Lahti until the end of the 2023 season.

### Çaykur Rizespor

On 9 August 2023, Zeqiri was acquired by Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor on a three-year deal, with an option for an additional year, for an undisclosed fee. He debuted in Süper Lig on 13 August 2023, after being named in the starting line up in a 2–1 away loss against Adana Demirspor, playing full 90 minutes in the match. Zeqiri scored his first goal in the league on 21 October 2023, in a 3–1 away loss against Kayserispor.

## International career

On 15 March 2021, Zeqiri received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Qatar U23. Eleven days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in first match against Qatar U23 after being named in the starting line-up.
In August 2023, Zeqiri received his first call-up to the Kosovo senior national team by head coach Primož Gliha, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania. He scored a goal in his full international debut for Kosovo on 12 October 2023, in a 0–3 away win against Andorra.

## Personal life

Zeqiri is a devout Muslim and he fasts during Ramadan.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Espoo | 2017 | Kakkonen | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Espoo | 2018 | Kakkonen | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 |
| Espoo | 2019 | Kakkonen | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 5 |
| Espoo | Total | Total | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 11 |
| Lahti | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Lahti | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Lahti | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 7 |
| Lahti | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 34 | 7 |
| Lahti | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 8 |
| Lahti | Total | Total | 87 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 26 |
| Çaykur Rizespor | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 5 |
| Çaykur Rizespor | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 18 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 4 |
| Çaykur Rizespor | Total | Total | 53 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 170 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 46 |
* ↑ Includes Suomen Cup and Turkish Cup
* ↑ Includes Kakkonen Cup and Finnish League Cup

### International

    As of match played on 18 November 2023
| National team | Year | Competitive | Competitive | Friendly | Friendly | Total | Total |
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kosovo | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification.

### International goals

    As of match played on 18 November 2023. Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 October 2023 | Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 1. | Andorra | 3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |