Sherif Kallaku

Sherif Kallaku (born 1 March 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Kategoria Superiore side Vllaznia Shkodër.^[1]

Sherif Kallaku

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Fushë-Krujë, Albania
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Vllaznia Shkodër
Number	59
Youth career
2011–2012	Iliria
2012–2014	Olimpic
2014	Tirana
2014–2015	Partizani
2015–2016	Akademia e Futbollit
2016–2017	Cremonese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Laçi	27	(1)
2018–2020	Teuta	65	(21)
2020–2022	Lokomotiva	26	(2)
2021	→ Teuta (loan)	15	(1)
2022	→ Partizani (loan)	13	(1)
2022–2023	Tirana	15	(2)
2023	Teuta	20	(6)
2023–2025	Sepsi OSK	54	(4)
2025–	Vllaznia Shkodër	0	(0)
International career‡
2015–2016	Albania U19	4	(0)
2017–2020	Albania U21	16	(1)
2020–	Albania	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 November 2022

Club career

Laçi

In July 2017, Kallaku signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi.^[2] He took the squad number 59, the number of his deceased father's birthday,^[3] and made his professional debut on 10 September in the opening matchday away against Partizani, coming on the second half as a substitute and netting a tap-in after a howler from goalkeeper Dashamir Xhika, as Laçi won 2–0.^[4]

Teuta return

On 13 January 2023, Teuta announced to have signed Kallaku on a permanent deal.^[5]

International career

Kallaku made his under-21 debut on 25 March 2017 in the friendly against Moldova which ended in a goalless draw.^[6]

He received his first call up for the Albania under-20 side by same coach of the under-21 team Alban Bushi for the friendly match against Georgia U20 on 14 November 2017.^[7]

He made his senior national team debut on 11 October 2020 in a Nations League game against Kazakhstan.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 May 2025^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Laçi	2017–18	Kategoria Superiore	27	1	6	0	—		—		33	1
Teuta	2018–19	Kategoria Superiore	33	7	5	1	—		—		38	8
	2019–20	Kategoria Superiore	32	14	7	2	2[b]	1	—		41	17
	Total		65	21	12	3	2	1	0	0	79	25
Lokomotiva	2020–21	Prva HNL	26	2	1	0	2[c]	0	—		29	2
Teuta (loan)	2021–22	Kategoria Superiore	15	1	3	1	6[d]	1	1[e]	0	24	3
Partizani (loan)	2021–22	Kategoria Superiore	13	1	4	0	—		—		17	1
Tirana	2022–23	Kategoria Superiore	15	2	0	0	—		1[e]	0	16	2
Teuta	2022–23	Kategoria Superiore	20	6	5	2	—		—		25	8
Sepsi OSK	2023–24	Liga I	26	4	3	0	1[f]	0	0	0	30	4
	2024–25	Liga I	28	0	2	1	—		—		30	1
	Total		54	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	60	5
Career total			235	38	36	7	11	2	2	0	284	47

1. Includes Albanian Cup, Croatian Cup, Cupa României
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
4. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
5. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
6. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 9 November 2022^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Albania	2020	3	0
	2021	2	0
	2022	2	0
Total		7	0

Honours

Laçi

• Albanian Cup runner-up: 2017–18

Teuta

• Albanian Cup: 2019–20
• Albanian Supercup: 2021

Tirana

• Albanian Supercup: 2022

Sepsi OSK

• Supercupa României: 2023