Fatjon Bunjaku

Fatjon Bunjaku
Personal information
Full name Fatjon Bunjaku
Date of birth (2003-10-14)14 October 2003
Place of birth Samadrexhë, Kosovo
Date of death 7 June 2026(2026-06-07) (aged 22)
Place of death Pristina, Kosovo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Youth career
–2018 El Clasico Football School
2018–2020 Trepça
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Trepça
2022 Zmaj Makarska 11 (5)
2022–2023 Trepça
2023 Phoenix Banjë 26 (14)
2023–2024 Liria Prizren 16 (0)
2024 Gjilani 13 (0)
2024–2025 Malisheva 29 (5)
2025–2026 AF Elbasani 28 (3)
International career
2021 Kosovo U19 3 (0)
2024 Kosovo U21 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fatjon Bunjaku (14 October 2003 – 7 June 2026) was a Kosovar professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Liria Prizren

On 13 June 2023, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Liria Prizren.[1] His debut with Liria Prizren came two months later against Ballkani after coming on as a substitute at 60th minute in place of Aprocius Petrus.[2]

Gjilani

On 17 January 2024, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Gjilani and received squad number 8.[3] His debut with Gjilani came seventeen days later in the 2023–24 Kosovar Cup round of 16 against Prishtina after coming on as a substitute at 85th minute in place of Elvedin Herić.[4] Seven days after debut, he made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw against Fushë Kosova after coming on as a substitute at 73rd minute in place of Edi Baša.[5]

Malisheva

On 24 June 2024, Bunjaku joined Kosovo Superleague side Malisheva.[6] His debut with Malisheva came seventeen days later in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round against Budućnost Podgorica after coming on as a substitute at 79th minute in place of Ronald Sobowale.[7] About a month after debut, Bunjaku scored his first goal for Malisheva in his third appearance for the club in a 1–1 home draw over Ferizaj in Kosovo Superleague.[8]

AF Elbasani

On 26 July 2025, Bunjaku joined Albanian Kategoria Superiore side AF Elbasani.[9] AF Elbasani reportedly paid a €50,000 transfer fee.[9] His debut with AF Elbasani came on 23 August against Flamurtari after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of José Gomes.[10]

International career

Under-19

On 30 September 2021, Bunjaku was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for UEFA Euro 2022 qualifications.[11] His debut with Kosovo U19 came six days later in the match against Norway U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[12]

Under-21 and training with seniors

On 16 March 2024, Bunjaku received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification match against Germany,[13] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[14] On 9 January 2025, he received a call-up from Kosovo national senior team for a three-day training camp in Pristina.[15]

Death

On 7 June 2026, Bunjaku died following a traffic collision near Maxhunaj, Kosovo. Bunjaku, who was driving the vehicle, and two passengers were injured and transported for medical treatment. He died from his injuries at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo in Pristina, at age 22. An investigation into the circumstances of the collision was launched by the Regional Traffic Unit.[16][17]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Official: Liria transfers Fatjon Bunjaku". Telegrafi. 13 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "KF Liria – KF Ballkani 0:1 (Superliga 2023/2024, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 13 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Official: Gjilani introduces Fatjon Bunjaku". Telegrafi. 17 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lineups – SC Gjilani vs Prishtina – Copa Kosovo 2024". BeSoccer.com. 3 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "KF Fushë Kosova – KF Gjilani 1:1 (Superliga 2023/2024, 19. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 10 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Malisheva leaves Albania-Spain "in the shade", introduces three acquisitions shortly before the match". Indeksonline. 24 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "KF Malisheva – FK Budućnost Podgorica 1:0 (Conference League Qual. 2024/2025, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 11 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Malisheva and Ferizaj take one point each in the duel held in "Liman Gegaj"". Telegrafi. 18 August 2024.
  9. 1 2 "The news from Telegrafi is confirmed, Fatjon Bunjaku is presented in Elbasani". Telegrafi. 26 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "AF Elbasani – Flamurtari Vlorë 1:0 (Kategoria Superiore 2025/2026, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. 23 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Lista e futbollistëve të Kombëtares U19 për kualifikimet e Evropianit" [List of footballers of the national U19 team for the European qualifications] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Norway – Kosovo 3:0 (U19 EURO Qualifiers 2021/2022, Group 10)". WorldFootball.net. 6 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Tovërlani publikon listën e Kombëtares U21 për ndeshjen kualifikuese kundër Gjermanisë" [Tovërlani publishes the list of the national U21 team for the qualifying match against Germany] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Dardanët U21 barazojnë me Gjermaninë" [Dardanians U21 draw with Germany] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 March 2024.
  15. ↑ "Kamp stërvitor me futbollistët potencialë për Kombëtaren A" [Training camp with potential footballers for the senior national team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 9 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Police provide details to Express about the fatal accident that took the life of footballer Fatjon Bunjaku". Gazeta Express. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Footballer Fatjon Bunjaku dies". koha.net. 7 June 2026.
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