Etnik Brruti

Etnik Brruti (born 3 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Kosovo Superleague club Malisheva. Born in Kosovo, he has opted to play for the Albania national team.

Etnik Brruti

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Kaçanik, Kosovo under UN administration
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Team information
Current team	Malisheva
Number	11
Youth career
0000	New Star Football Academy
0000–2020	Prishtina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Besa Pejë	28	(2)
2023–	Malisheva	78	(6)
International career‡
2021–2022	Kosovo U19	6	(0)
2023–2024	Kosovo U21	8	(0)
2025–	Albania U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2025

Club career

Early career / Besa Pejë

Brruti began his career at one of his hometown clubs, New Star Football Academy and then continued to Prishtina. On 18 September 2020, Brruti joined Kosovo Superleague side Besa Pejë.^[1] His debut with Besa Pejë came a day later against Ballkani after being named in the starting line-up.^[2]

Malisheva

In January 2023, Brruti joined Kosovo Superleague side Malisheva.^[3] On 11 February 2023, he was named as a Malisheva substitute for the first time in a league match against Ballkani.^[4] His debut with Malisheva came eleven days later against Ferizaj after coming on as a substitute at 70th minute in place of Alban Shillova.^[5]

International career

Kosovo

From 2021, until 2024, Brruti has been part of Kosovo at youth international level, respectively has been part of the under-19 and under-21 teams and he with these teams played fourteen matches. On 9 January 2025, Brruti received a call-up from Kosovo national senior team for a three-day training camp in Pristina.^[6]

Albania

On 7 March 2025, Brruti received the Albanian passport and this paved the way for him to represent Albania.^[7] Eight days later, he received a call-up from Albania for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against England and Andorra.^[8] Two days after call-up, his request to switch international allegiance to Albania was approved by FIFA.^[9] On 25 May 2025, he received another call-up from Albania, but now from the under-21 team for the friendly matches against Hungary and Turkey.^[10] His debut with Albania U21 came eleven days later in the friendly match against Hungary after being named in the starting line-up.^[11]

Honours

Kosovo U19

• Roma Caput Mundi: 2022^[12]