Enis Bardhi facts for kids
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Bardhi with Macedonia in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Enis Bardhi | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Blace, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Bodrum | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Shkupi | ||
| 2013–2014 | Brøndby | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Prespa Birlik | 10 | (5) |
| 2014–2017 | Újpest | 79 | (20) |
| 2017–2022 | Levante | 148 | (23) |
| 2022–2025 | Trabzonspor | 73 | (13) |
| 2025 | Bodrum | 15 | (1) |
| 2025- | Konyaspor | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Macedonia U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Macedonia U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Macedonia U21 | 14 | (4) |
| 2015– | North Macedonia | 66 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024 |
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Enis Bardhi (born on July 2, 1995) is a professional footballer from North Macedonia. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the Turkish club Konyaspor. He also plays for the North Macedonia national team.
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Enis Bardhi's Football Journey
Starting Out in Football
Enis Bardhi was born in Skopje, which is now in North Macedonia. His parents are Albanian. He began his football journey at KF Skupi. In 2013, he joined the youth team of Brøndby IF in Denmark. Later that year, he signed a one-year professional contract with Swedish Football Division 2 club KSF Prespa Birlik. He played ten matches for them and scored five goals. His goals helped the team avoid being moved to a lower league.
Playing for Újpest
In August 2014, Bardhi moved to Hungary to play for Újpest, a club in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, which is Hungary's top football league. He signed a three-year contract with them.
Time at Levante
On July 17, 2017, Bardhi joined La Liga team Levante UD in Spain. He signed a three-year deal. He played his first La Liga match on August 21, helping his team win 1–0 against Villarreal CF. A few days later, on August 26, he scored his first goal in the top league. It was a fantastic direct free kick in a 2–2 draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.
Moving to Trabzonspor
After Levante was moved to a lower league, Bardhi moved to Turkey. On August 12, 2022, he joined Trabzonspor, a club in the Süper Lig, Turkey's top league. His contract with Trabzonspor ended on January 15, 2025.
Joining Bodrum F.K.
On January 24, 2025, another Turkish Süper Lig club, Bodrum F.K., announced that Bardhi had joined their team until the end of the season. He played his first game for Bodrum on January 26, coming on as a substitute. He also came on as a substitute in his next match on January 31, 2025. Bardhi started his first game for Bodrum in a Turkish Cup match on February 5, 2025.
Playing for His Country
Choosing a National Team
Enis Bardhi was born in Macedonia to a Kosovar Albanian family. This meant he could choose to play for North Macedonia, Albania, or Kosovo. Bardhi initially wanted to play for Albania. However, after some discussions and different views on the situation, he decided to accept the invitation to play for North Macedonia.
Youth and Senior Teams
Bardhi played for North Macedonia's national teams at different age levels, including the under-17, under-19, and under-21 teams.
He made his first appearance for the senior North Macedonia national team on March 27, 2015. He came on as a substitute in a game against Belarus. Bardhi was part of North Macedonia's team for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, where he started in all three group games. In September 2023, he became the captain of the North Macedonia national football team.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Prespa Birlik | 2014 | Swedish Division 2 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | |||
| Újpest | 2014–15 | NB I | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 7 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 79 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 97 | 22 | |||
| Levante | 2017–18 | La Liga | 26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 9 | ||
| 2018–19 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 7 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 148 | 23 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 162 | 24 | ||||
| Trabzonspor | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2023–24 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 6 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 12 | 10 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | 95 | 13 | |||
| Career total | 308 | 60 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 364 | 64 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 66 | 18 | |
- Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bardhi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 October 2017 | Stadion Mladost, Strumica, Macedonia |  Liechtenstein |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 16 November 2018 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D |
| 3 | 19 November 2018 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia |  Gibraltar |
1–0 | 4–0 | |
| 4 | 25 March 2019 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia |  Slovenia |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 5 | 9 September 2019 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia |  Latvia |
2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 6 | 28 March 2021 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | Liechtenstein |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 11 November 2021 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia |
2–0 | 5–0 | |
| 8 | 3–0 | |||||
| 9 | 5–0 | |||||
| 10 | 5 June 2022 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | Gibraltar |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 11 | 12 June 2022 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | Gibraltar |
1–0 | 4–0 | |
| 12 | 17 November 2022 |  Finland |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 13 | 20 November 2022 |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 | 1–3 | ||
| 14 | 16 June 2023 |  Ukraine |
1–0 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | |
| 15 | 9 September 2023 |  Italy |
1–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 16 | 20 November 2023 |  England |
1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 17 | 7 September 2024 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
| 18 | 10 September 2024 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | Armenia |
1–0 | 2–0 |
Awards and Achievements
Újpest
- Szuperkupa: 2014
Individual
- Macedonian Footballer of the Year: 2017
See also
In Spanish: Enis Bardhi para niños
