Romedi Llapi
Birth date31 January 2002 (age 24)
Birth placeDetroit, Michigan, United States
Height1.87 m
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubLabëria
Clubnumber26
Youthclubs 1East York SC
Youthclubs 2Wexford SC/GSSA
Youthyears 3–2017
Youthclubs 3Toronto FC
Youthyears 42018–2020
Youthclubs 4Flamurtari
Youthyears 52021
Youthclubs 5Alzira
Years 12020–2021
Clubs 1Flamurtari
Caps 12
Goals 10
Years 22021
Clubs 2ProStars FC
Caps 21
Goals 21
Years 32022
Clubs 3Burlington SC
Caps 316
Goals 31
Years 42023–
Clubs 4Labëria
Caps 412
Goals 40
Nationalyears 12018
Nationalteam 1Albania U17
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update4 May 2023
Nationalteam-update24 April 2018

Romedi Llapi (born 31 January 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria e Dytë club Labëria. Born in the United States and raised in Canada, he represented Albania at youth international level.

Early life

Born in Detroit, United States of America, Llapi grew up in Toronto, starting with local youth side East York SC at the age of five.[1] Afterwards, he joined Wexford SC's Global Satellite Soccer Academy, at age nine.[2] In 2015, Llapi went on a six-week trial with English club Manchester City[3] after previously attending trials with Bury, Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.[4] In 2017, Llapi was called into a talent identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[1] In 2021, he joined the youth system of Spanish club UD Alzira.[5]

Club career

After progressing through Flamurtari's youth system, Llapi made his Albanian Superliga debut on 21 January 2020, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Arinaldo Rrapaj in a 2–0 away defeat to Vllaznia.[6]

In 2021, he played one game for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.[7]

In 2022, he joined Burlington SC.[8]

International career

Llapi is also eligible to play for the United States and Canada. In 2015, he attended a national team camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]

In 2018, Llapi appeared for Albania U17 at the San Marino Cup.[9]

References

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  2. ^ "GSSA outstanding player Romedi Llapi named to Albania National team for UEFA competition". GSSA Academy
  3. ^ "UK Football Trials – Romedi Llapi, Aged 13, Training with Manchester City". ukfootballtrials.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Wexford GSSA Player Headed to Manchester City F.C.!". Wexford SC. April 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Chordà, David (March 3, 2021). "La UD Alzira gana peso internacional al atraer más jugadores extranjeros" [UD Alzira gains international weight by attracting more foreign players] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV
  6. ^ "Vllaznia Shkoder vs. Flamurtari – 21 January 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Romedi Llapi 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  8. ^ "Romedi Llapi 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario
  9. ^ "Romedi San Marino Cup – Valencia Soccer Academy". valenciasocceracademy.es. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.