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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Hajrullahu was born in [[Kosovo]] and fled to Canada when he was eight-years-old on a refugee flight to escape [[Kosovo War|war]].<ref name="A">{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/life-precious-life-263591991.html |title=Life, precious life: Bombers kicker, and former refugee, treasures it for many reasons |publisher=winnipegfreepress.com |date=June 18, 2014 |accessdate=8 August 2014 |author=Martin, Melissa |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013050/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/life-precious-life-263591991.html |archivedate=September 5, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
Hajrullahu was born in [[Kosovo]] and fled to Canada when he was eight-years-old on a refugee flight to escape [[Kosovo War|war]].<ref name="A">{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/life-precious-life-263591991.html |title=Life, precious life: Bombers kicker, and former refugee, treasures it for many reasons |publisher=winnipegfreepress.com |date=June 18, 2014 |accessdate=8 August 2014 |author=Martin, Melissa |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013050/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/life-precious-life-263591991.html |archivedate=September 5, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/10/06/blue-bombers-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-took-a-long-hard-road-to-the-cfl |title=Blue Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu took a long, hard road to the CFL |publisher=winnipegsun.com |date=October 6, 2014 |accessdate=September 4, 2015 |author=Penton, Kirk |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6bIwhK1Bc |archivedate=September 5, 2015 }}</ref> He started playing football in grade 10 at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.<ref name="A"/> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
Revision as of 18:56, 4 July 2016
No. 70 Toronto Argonauts | |
Date of birth | April 24, 1990 |
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Place of birth | Kosovo |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | K |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Canada university | Western Ontario |
High school | Governor Simcoe |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014–2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2016–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career stats | |
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Lirim Hajrullahu (born April 24, 1990) is a Canadian football placekicker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Hajrullahu played CIS football at the University of Western Ontario and attended Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Early life
Hajrullahu was born in Kosovo and fled to Canada when he was eight-years-old on a refugee flight to escape war.[1][2] He started playing football in grade 10 at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1]
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Hajrullahu was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 17, 2014.[3] He was the West Division nominee for the John Agro Special Teams Award in 2014.[4]
Toronto Argonauts
Hajrullahu became a free agent on February 9, 2016 and signed with the Toronto Argonauts that same day.[5]
References
- ^ a b Martin, Melissa (June 18, 2014). "Life, precious life: Bombers kicker, and former refugee, treasures it for many reasons". winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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External links
Template:Canada 2011 IFAF World Cup roster navbox
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Canadian football placekickers
- Kosovan expatriates in Canada
- Kosovan players of Canadian football
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Sportspeople from St. Catharines
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Western Ontario Mustangs football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Canadian football biography stubs
- Kosovan people stubs