Astrit Ajdarevic
Encyclopedia
Astrit Ajdarević is a Swedish
professional footballer
currently playing as an Attacking Midfielder for IFK Norrköping
and for the Sweden Under-21 national team
.
, he moved in 1992 with his family to Sweden
.
His father Agim Ajdarević was in the 1980s and 1990s a member of FK Spartak Subotica in the Yugoslav First League
and moved 1992 to Sweden, he later signed with Falkenbergs FF
.
, he played first for Rinia IF and signed than later with Falkenbergs FF
, here played between Winter 2006/2007.
and transferred soon afterwards to the club, having impressed the club's coaching staff. He made his Liverpool youth team debut in the FA Youth Cup
victory against Reading
in January 2007.
He joined Leicester City
on trial in January 2009 and signed for the Foxes on the loan signing deadline for football league clubs on 26 March 2009 until the end of the current season, which the Midlands based club will then have the option to sign him permanently. He made his debut as a second half substitute replacing Max Gradel
after 70 minutes of Leicester's 2–2 draw with Carlisle United
at the Walkers Stadium
.
On 30 June 2009 Ajdarević joined Leicester permanently having been released by Liverpool, signing a one-year deal.
On 25 March 2010, Ajdarević joined Hereford United
on loan until the end of the season, linking up with Leicester team-mate Craig King
.
On 17 May 2010 Ajdarević was released by Leicester along with Stephen Clemence
, Levi Porter
, Robbie Burns
, Carl Pentney
, Billy Kee
and Alex Cisak.
before being offered a contract with them in early July. He scored for them on his debut on 18 July in a 3–3 draw against IF Elfsborg
, and followed this up by scoring twice in the next match, a 3–0 win, again against IF Elsborg.
Ajdarević used a contractual clause that allowed him to find another club after the 2010 season has ended. Even though Örebro SK
tried to sign him for a new deal, IFK Norrköping
managed sign a long term deal with the midfielder.
team in a friendly against Serbia Under-21
on June 6 2011.
Leicester City
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing as an Attacking Midfielder for IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
and for the Sweden Under-21 national team
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
.
Early life
Born in PristinaPristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
, he moved in 1992 with his family to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
His father Agim Ajdarević was in the 1980s and 1990s a member of FK Spartak Subotica in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
and moved 1992 to Sweden, he later signed with Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
.
Early career
Ajdarević began his career 1996 in his adopted nation SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, he played first for Rinia IF and signed than later with Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
, here played between Winter 2006/2007.
Career in England
On 5 December 2006 Ajdarević completed a second trial at LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and transferred soon afterwards to the club, having impressed the club's coaching staff. He made his Liverpool youth team debut in the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
victory against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in January 2007.
He joined Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on trial in January 2009 and signed for the Foxes on the loan signing deadline for football league clubs on 26 March 2009 until the end of the current season, which the Midlands based club will then have the option to sign him permanently. He made his debut as a second half substitute replacing Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
after 70 minutes of Leicester's 2–2 draw with Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
.
On 30 June 2009 Ajdarević joined Leicester permanently having been released by Liverpool, signing a one-year deal.
On 25 March 2010, Ajdarević joined Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on loan until the end of the season, linking up with Leicester team-mate Craig King
Craig King
Craig Stuart King is a footballer who plays as a striker or as a Winger for AFC Telford United.-Club career:Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, King started his career at Leicester City where he came through their youth academy alongside Joe Mattock, Max Gradel, Andy King and Luke O'Neill, he...
.
On 17 May 2010 Ajdarević was released by Leicester along with Stephen Clemence
Stephen Clemence
Stephen Neal Clemence is a retired English football midfielder who last played for Leicester City where he was team captain....
, Levi Porter
Levi Porter
Levi Roger Porter is an English footballer currently playing for Hinckley United in the Conference North. Porter is a product of the Leicester City.youth system.-Career:...
, Robbie Burns
Robbie Burns (footballer)
Robbie Lee Burns is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, currently for Nuneaton Town having been released by Leicester City, where he was a product of their youth academy.-Career:...
, Carl Pentney
Carl Pentney
Carl Benjamin Pentney is an English footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United as a goalkeeper, on loan from Colchester United .-Leicester City:...
, Billy Kee
Billy Kee
Billy Rodney Kee is a footballer who plays for Burton Albion. He has also represented Northern Ireland at Under 19 and Under 21 level.-Career:...
and Alex Cisak.
Return to Sweden
Ajdarević returned to Sweden in June 2010 and trained with Örebro SKÖrebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
before being offered a contract with them in early July. He scored for them on his debut on 18 July in a 3–3 draw against IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
, and followed this up by scoring twice in the next match, a 3–0 win, again against IF Elsborg.
Ajdarević used a contractual clause that allowed him to find another club after the 2010 season has ended. Even though Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
tried to sign him for a new deal, IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
managed sign a long term deal with the midfielder.
International career
Ajdarević debuted for the Sweden Under-21Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
team in a friendly against Serbia Under-21
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
on June 6 2011.
Honours
Liverpool- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: Winner 2007
Leicester City
- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
: Winner 2008–09