Shefit Shefiti

Shefit Shefiti
Shefiti with Shkëndija in 2018
Personal information
Full name Shefit Shefiti
Date of birth (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998
Place of birth Tetovo, Macedonia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arsimi
Number 98
Youth career
–2017 Shkëndija
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Shkëndija 51 (8)
2020–2022 Renova 63 (14)
2022–2023 Prishtina 21 (3)
2024–2025 Arsimi +9 (+8)
2025 Besa Dobërdoll 14 (3)
2025– Arsimi 4 (3)
International career‡
2016 Macedonia U18 2 (0)
2016 Macedonia U19 6 (0)
2018–2019 Albania U21 8 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2019

Shefit Shefiti (born 19 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsimi in the Macedonian First League.[1] Born in Macedonia, he represented Macedonia and Albania at youth international level.

Club career

Shkëndija

Shefiti was promoted to Shkëndija senior in the 2015–16 season, making his debut on 28 February 2016 as a late substitute in the 3–0 win at Bregalnica Štip.[2]

In the 2017–18 season, Shefiti made 19 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history.[3] He also played in three cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed the domestic double.[4]

Renova

In February 2020, Shefiti joined Renova of the Macedonian First Football League.[5]

Prishtina

On September 2, 2022, he signed for Prishtina of the Kosovo Superleague.[6] His official debut came in an away game against Drita on the 19 November 2022 where he also scored.[7]

International career

Macedonia

Formerly an Macedonia youth international, Shefiti's career begun with the under-18 side, making his debut on 26 March 2016 as a late replacement for Darko Dodev in a 3–2 loss to Finland.[8] After that, he went on to make several other appearances in friendlies.[9][10][11]

Later in May 2016, Shefiti traveled with the under-19 squad under Jetron Nesimi in Cyprus to play in two friendly match versus the home national team.[12] He was used only in the second match, playing as starter in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[13]

Shefiti continued to be part of under-19, participating in the qualifying round of 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[14] He played three matches, one as starter with Macedonia finishing last in Group 11.[15]

Albania

On 29 May 2018, Shefiti received a call-up from Albania under-21 team manager Alban Bushi for the friendlies versus Belarus.[16] He started the first match on 5 June, and scored from a tap-in in an eventual 3–2 win at Elbasan Arena.[17]

Honours

Shkëndija
Prishtina

References

  1. ^ "Shefit Shefiti firmos dhe rikthehet tek Arsimi". alsat.mk (in Albanian). 26 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Bregalnica Štip vs. Shkëndija 0 – 3" (in Albanian). Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Shkëndija, kampione e Maqedonisë për herë të dytë" [Shkëndija, champion of Macedonia for the second time] (in Albanian). Koha.net. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Shkëndija fiton edhe Kupën e Maqedonisë, fut Shkupin në Europa League" [Shkëndija wins the Macedonian Cup, put Shkupi in Europa League] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "ZYRTARE: E kërkuan edhe në Superiore, Shefit Shefiti me klub të ri". abcnews.al (in Albanian). 19 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Shefit Shefiti prezantohet te Prishtina". epokaere.com (in Albanian). 2 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Prishtina ia shkakton Dritës disfatën e parë duke e mposhtur me rikthim dramatik". nacionale.com (in Albanian). 19 November 2022.
  8. ^ Filip Zdraveski (26 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:3". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ Filip Zdraveski (27 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:2". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ Filip Zdraveski (12 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:0". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. ^ Filip Zdraveski (16 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:1". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  12. ^ Filip Zdraveski (7 May 2016). "U19 to travel on Cyprus for friendlies". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ Filip Zdraveski (13 May 2016). "U19: Cyprus – Macedonia 1:1 (Video)". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. ^ Jovan Trpcheski (2 October 2016). "U19 qualifying squad announced". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "UEFA U19 Championship - Group 11". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ "SHQIPËRIA U-21/ ALBAN BUSHI FTON SULMUESIN E SKËNDIJËS SË TETOVËS" [Albania U21/ Alban Bushi invites the striker of Shkëndija Tetovo] (in Albanian). AlpeSport.al. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Shkëlqen Sahiti, Shpresat mposhtin Bjellorusinë" [Sahiti shines, The Hopes defeats Belarus] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Prishtina fiton Kupën e Kosovës, e mposhti Gjilanin në finale". Kallxo (in Albanian). 5 June 2023.
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