Leard Sadriu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ferizaj, Kosovo under UN administration[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Argeș Piteşti | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Ferizaj | ||
| 2017–2018 | Shkëndija | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Shkëndija | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Skënderbeu (loan) | 51 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Mura | 71 | (1) |
| 2025– | Argeș Piteşti | 40 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Kosovo U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Kosovo U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Kosovo U21 | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Kosovo | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025 | |||
Leard Sadriu (born 22 April 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Argeș Piteşti and the Kosovo national team.
Club career
[edit]Shkëndija
[edit]On 14 December 2017, Sadriu signed a three-year contract with Macedonian First League club Shkëndija.[2] On 25 January 2018, the club confirmed that Sadriu's transfer was permanent.[3] His debut with Shkëndija came on 7 April in a 5–0 home win against Renova after coming on as a substitute in place of Egzon Bejtulai.[4]
Loan at Skënderbeu Korçë
[edit]On 11 January 2021, Sadriu joined Kategoria Superiore side Skënderbeu Korçë, on a season-long loan.[5] His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came five days later in a 2–1 home defeat against Partizani Tirana after being named in the starting line-up.[6]
Mura
[edit]On 6 September 2022, Sadriu signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Mura.[7][8]
FC Argeş Piteşti
[edit]On 29 May 2025, Sadriu signed a deal with Romanian Liga I club Argeş Piteşti.[9]
International career
[edit]From 2017 to 2022, Sadriu represented Kosovo at the under-17,[10] under-19,[11] and under-21 youth international levels,[12] and made a total of 21 competitive appearances for all three teams.[13] On 30 May 2022, he received a call-up from the senior team for training session before the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Cyprus, Greece and Northern Ireland, but did not make the final squad.[14] His debut with the senior team came on 16 November 2022 in a friendly match against Armenia, after being named in the starting line-up and playing the entire match.[15][16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 9 August 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shkëndija | 2017–18 | Macedonian First League | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | |||
| Skënderbeu (loan) | 2020–21 | Kategoria Superiore | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 57 | 1 | ||||
| Mura | 2022–23 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 76 | 1 | ||||
| Argeș Pitești | 2025–26 | Liga I | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2026–27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 45 | 3 | ||||
| Career total | 179 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 197 | 5 | |||
- ↑ Includes Macedonian Cup, Albanian Cup, Slovenian Cup, Cupa României
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 10 October 2025[18]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Shkëndija
Skënderbeu
- Albanian Cup runner-up: 2020–21
References
[edit]- 1 2 Leard Sadriu at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Zyrtare: Nga Ferizaj te Shkëndija e Tetovës" [Official: From Ferizaj to Shkëndija of Tetovo]. Zeri.info (in Albanian). 14 December 2017.
Talenti ferizajas, Leard Sadriu, ka nënshkruar kontratë me ekipin e parë të Shkëndijës së Tetovës
- ↑ "Leard Sadriu, talenti 16-vjeçar kosovar firmos me Shkëndijën" [Leard Sadriu, Kosovan 16 years old talent signed with Shkëndija] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 25 January 2018.
Shkëndija e Tetovës konfirmon marrëveshjen me mbrojtësin kosovar, Leard Sadriu. 16-të vjeçari vjen nga rradhët e Ferizajt, ndërsa me kuqezinjtë ka firmosur kontratë për tre vitet e ardhshme. Bëhet fjalë për një qendërmbrojtës të talentuar, i cili në bazë të moshës dhe fizikut pritet të ketë një të ardhme të sigurt
- ↑ "Leard Sadriu debuton ne ndeshjen Shkëndija – Renova" [Leard Sadriu debuts in the match Shkëndija – Renova]. FerizajPress (in Albanian). 7 April 2018.
I riu nga qyteti i Ferizajt, Leard Sadriu ka debutuar sot ne takimin ndërmjet Shkëndija – Renova
- ↑ "Skënderbeu prezanton katër blerje" [Skënderbeu presents four acquisitions] (in Albanian). RTSH. 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Video/3 gola me kokë, Partizani mposht Skënderbeun në dëborë" [Video/3 goals with the head, Partizani defeats Skënderbeu in the snow] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Leard Sadriu je čarno-bejli!" [Leard Sadriu is black and white!] (in Slovenian). NŠ Mura. 6 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ↑ "Mura je pripeljala deseto okrepitev v novi sezoni: Osem je tujcev" [Mura brought in the tenth reinforcement in the new season: Eight are foreigners]. Nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ↑ "Fotbal: FC Argeș l-a transferat pe fundașul kosovar Leard Sadriu" [Football: FC Argeș transferred Kosovar defender Leard Sadriu] (in Romanian). agerpres.ro. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kombëtarja e Kosovës udhëtoi për në Hungari" [Kosovo national team traveled for in Hungary] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2017.
- ↑ "Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese" [The national U-19 team gathers on October 5 for the qualifying matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2018.
- ↑ "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the players of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017.
- ↑ "Kosovo – L. Sadriu – Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ↑ "Dardanët vazhdojnë përgatitjet, Zeneli e Sahiti flasin me optimizëm" [The Dardanians continue their preparations, Zeneli and Sahiti speak with optimism] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Formacionet zyrtare, Kosovë – Armeni: Tre lojtarë të Superligës startojnë nga minuta e parë, shumë debutime te Dardanët" [Official lineups, Kosovo – Armenia: Three Superleague players start from the first minute, many debuts at the Dardanians] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 16 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kosovo – Armenia 2:2 (Friendlies 2022, November)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ↑ Leard Sadriu at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Leard Sadriu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Leard Sadriu at Soccerway.com
- Leard Sadriu at WorldFootball.net
- Leard Sadriu at Kicker (in German)
- Leard Sadriu at EU-Football.info
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- People from Ferizaj
- Footballers from the District of Ferizaj
- Kosovan men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- 21st-century Kosovan sportsmen
- Kosovo men's youth international footballers
- Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers
- Kosovo men's international footballers
- Kosovan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in North Macedonia
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in North Macedonia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
- Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- KF Shkëndija players
- KF Skënderbeu players
- NŠ Mura players
- FC Argeș Pitești players
- Macedonian First Football League players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- Liga I players