# Ridvan Zeneli

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{{short description|Albanian-born Finnish footballer (born 1979)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Ridvan Zeneli
| image                = 
| fullname             = 
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|3|10}}
| birth_place = [Gjakova](/source/Gjakova), [Kosovo](/source/Kosovo), [SFR Yugoslavia](/source/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia)
| height               = 1.65m
| position             = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub          = 
| clubnumber           = 
| years1               = 1996–1997
| clubs1               = [RoPS](/source/RoPS)
| caps1                = 11
| goals1               = 0
| years2               = 1998–2002
| clubs2               = [Jaro](/source/FF_Jaro)
| caps2                = 32
| goals2               = 5
| years3               = 2003–2005
| clubs3               = [HJK](/source/HJK_Helsinki)
| caps3                = 51
| goals3               = 5
| pcupdate              = 
}}

'''Ridvan Zeneli''' is an Albanian former footballer who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder). During his playing career in Finland, Zeneli played for [RoPS](/source/RoPS), [FF Jaro](/source/FF_Jaro) and [HJK Helsinki](/source/HJK_Helsinki)<ref>[https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000004109944.html Ridvan Zeneli siirtyy HJK:hon], [Helsingin Sanomat](/source/Helsingin_Sanomat), 3 January 2003</ref><ref>[https://www.is.fi/urheilu/art-2000000119971.html Ridvan Zenelin jalka pelasti Klubin], [Ilta-Sanomat](/source/Ilta-Sanomat), 28 July 2004</ref><ref>[https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/ridvan-zeneli-liittyi-hjkn-sairaslistalle/4064658 Ridvan Zeneli liittyi HJK:n sairaslistalle], mtvuutiset.fi, [MTV Oy](/source/MTV_Oy), 25 August 2005</ref><ref>[https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hjkn-zeneli-sivussa-koko-kevaan/4066546 HJK:n Zeneli sivussa koko kevään], mtvuutiset.fi, [MTV Oy](/source/MTV_Oy), 14 January 2005</ref> in top-tier [Veikkausliiga](/source/Veikkausliiga), totalling 94 appearances and scoring 10 goals. In the [2003 season](/source/2003_Veikkausliiga) when playing for HJK, they won the Finnish championship title and the [Finnish Cup](/source/2003_Finnish_Cup).

Zeneli was born in [Gjakova](/source/Gjakova), Kosovo, then part of [Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia](/source/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia). He moved to Finland at a young age. His younger brother [Erfan](/source/Erfan_Zeneli) is also a former footballer. He holds Finnish citizenship.<ref>[https://www.sportti.com/jalkapallo/erfan-zeneli-perhe-on-jalkapalloakin-tarkeampaa/ Erfan Zeneli: Perhe on jalkapalloakin tärkeämpää], sportti.com, 7 May 2013</ref>

==Honours==
'''HJK'''
*[Veikkausliiga](/source/Veikkausliiga): [2003](/source/2003_Veikkausliiga)
*[Finnish Cup](/source/Finnish_Cup): [2003](/source/2003_Finnish_Cup)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{WorldFootball|ridvan-zeneli}}
*[https://www.veikkausliiga.com/pelaajat/390585/zeneli-ridvan Ridvan Zeneli] at [Veikkausliiga](/source/Veikkausliiga)
*{{BeSoccer|ridvan-zeneli-587737}}

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Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Gjakova
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Kosovan men's footballers
Category:Finnish men's footballers
Category:Finnish people of Albanian descent
Category:Finnish people of Kosovan descent
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Rovaniemen Palloseura players
Category:FF Jaro players
Category:Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players
Category:Veikkausliiga players
Category:Ykkönen players
Category:Albanian emigrants to Finland
Category:Naturalized citizens of Finland
Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen
Category:21st-century Finnish sportsmen

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