Armend Thaqi


Armend Qazim Thaqi, also spelled Thaçi, is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Prishtina and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

After a youth career at KF Hajvalia, Thaqi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina in June 2013. After three years with Prishtina he transferred to Gjilani in July 2016, before rejoining Prishtina in May 2018. Thaqi made his second Prishtina debut in first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League against Luxembourgian side Fola Esch. He was also named to the Football Superleague of Kosovo Team of the Year in 2018.

International career

Thaqi made his Kosovo debut in November 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Fidan Aliti in a friendly match against Latvia