Ilir Avdyli

Ilir Avdyli (born 20 May 1990) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovo Superleague club Malisheva.

Ilir Avdyli

Personal information
Full name	Ilir Avdyli
Date of birth	(1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Podujevë, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Malisheva
Number	91
Youth career
2000–2007	KEK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2012	KEK	117	(0)
2012–2013	Drenica	18	(0)
2013–2014	Ferizaj	52	(0)
2014–2016	Hajvalia	52	(0)
2016	Tirana	1	(0)
2016–2017	Llapi	27	(0)
2017–2018	Shkëndija	1	(0)
2018–2019	Kamza	36	(0)
2019–2020	Kukësi	13	(0)
2020–2021	Feronikeli	23	(0)
2021–2025	Llapi	113	(0)
2025–	Malisheva	18	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 June 2025

Club career

Tirana

On 14 January 2016. Avdyli joined Albanian Superliga side Tirana.^[1] On 8 May 2016, he made his debut in a 2–1 away defeat against Flamurtari Vlorë after being named in the starting line-up.^[2][3]

Llapi

On 12 July 2016. Avdyli joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Llapi.^[4]

Shkëndija

On 26 June 2017. Avdyli joined Macedonian First Football League side Shkëndija.^[5] On 30 December 2017, he left Shkëndija, due to fierce competition.^[6]

Kamza

On 4 January 2018. Avdyli joined Albanian Superliga side Kamza, to replace the departed Argjent Halili as the second choice.^[7][8] On 18 March 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 away defeat against Laçi after being named in the starting line-up.^[9]

International career

On 20 May 2014. Avdyli received an urgent call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Turkey and Senegal to replace the injured Samir Ujkani as the second choice,^[10] but he was an unused substitute in these matches. On 15 March 2024, he received again a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Armenia and Hungary.^[11]