Juljan Shehu

Juljan Shehu (born 6 September 1998)^[1] is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź and the Albania national team.^[2][3][4]

Juljan Shehu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Widzew Łódź
Number	6
Youth career
2011–2013	Olimpic
2013–2014	Partizani
2014–2017	Internacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Paniliakos	21	(0)
2018–2019	Kastrioti	31	(4)
2019–2022	Laçi	98	(10)
2022–	Widzew Łódź	68	(6)
International career‡
2019	Albania U21	8	(0)
2025–	Albania	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:56, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Shehu was born in Tirane, Albania.^[1]

Club career

In 2017, Shehu moved from Internacional to Greek side Paniliakos, where he made 21 league appearances.^[2]

Kastrioti

In mid-2018, he signed with Kastrioti, where he made 31 league appearances and scored four goals throughout the 2018–19 season.^[2][3]

Laçi

In 2019, Shehu joined fellow Kategoria Superiore side Laçi. He played 33 matches and scored two goals in the first season at the club. In the following league campaign, he played 32 matches and scored two goals. In his third year, Shehu made 33 league appearances and scored four goals, as Laçi finished second in the league.^[2][3]

Widzew Łódź

On 10 June 2022, Shehu signed a two-year deal with Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.^[5] He played 24 matches in the 2022–23 season and 8 matches in the 2023–24 campaign.^[6] On 28 February 2025, he scored his first Ekstraklasa goal in a 1–1 draw against Radomiak Radom.^[7]

International career

Shehu made his debut for Albania on 24 March 2025 in the 2026 World Cup qualification match against Andorra, a 3–0 victory for his side.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paniliakos	2017–18	Gamma Ethniki	21	0	0	0	—		—		21	0
Kastrioti	2018–19	Kategoria Superiore	31	4	1	1	—		—		32	5
Laçi	2019–20	Kategoria Superiore	33	2	2	0	2[b]	0	—		37	2
	2020–21	Kategoria Superiore	32	3	2	0	1[b]	0	—		35	3
	2021–22	Kategoria Superiore	33	4	7	1	5[c]	0	—		45	5
	Total		98	10	11	1	8	0	0	0	117	11
Widzew Łódź	2022–23	Ekstraklasa	24	0	0	0	—		—		24	0
	2023–24	Ekstraklasa	9	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
	2024–25	Ekstraklasa	31	4	1	0	—		—		32	4
	Total		64	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	67	4
Career total			214	18	15	2	8	0	0	0	237	20

1. Includes Albanian Cup, Polish Cup
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 10 June 2025^[9]

Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition

Team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albania U21	2019	5	0	3	0	8	0
	Total	5	0	3	0	8	0
Albania	2025	3	0	—		3	0
	Total	3	0	0	0	3	0
Career total		8	0	3	0	11	0