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'''Shani Tarashaj''' is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] |
'''Shani Tarashaj''' is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who currently plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for English club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/shani-tarashaj/213353/|title=Switzerland - S. Tarashaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2014-08-21}}</ref> He was a member of the Swiss squad at [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. |
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name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/shani-tarashaj/213353/|title=Switzerland - S. Tarashaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2014-08-21}}</ref> He was a member of the Swiss squad at [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Tarashaj was born 7 February 1995 in [[Hausen am Albis]], Switzerland and has [[Albanians|Albanian]] parents from [[Prizren]], [[Kosovo]]. He grew up in youth teams of [[Grasshopper Club Zürich]].<ref name="baselland">[http://www.basellandschaftlichezeitung.ch/sport/fussball/als-kleiner-bub-verehrte-gcs-shani-tarashaj-ronaldo-129423977 Basellandschaftliche Zeitung Als kleiner Bub verehrte GCs Shani Tarashaj Ronaldo 8.8.2015 ]</ref> Tarashaj made his [[Swiss Super League]] debut at 2 August 2014 against [[FC Sion]]. He replaced [[Alexander Merkel]] after 73 minutes in a goalless draw.<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/02/switzerland/super-league/grasshopper-club-zurich/fc-sion/1695131/|title= Grasshoppers vs. FC Sion - 2 August 2014 - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2014-08-21}}</ref> After a relatively disappointing first season as a professional, Tarashaj enjoyed a fine start to the 2015/16 season, scoring 5 goals in his first 4 games. This included two braces against [[FC Zurich]] and [[FC Lugano]], respectively. On |
Tarashaj was born 7 February 1995 in [[Hausen am Albis]], Switzerland and has [[Albanians|Albanian]] parents from [[Prizren]], [[Kosovo]]. He grew up in youth teams of [[Grasshopper Club Zürich]].<ref name="baselland">[http://www.basellandschaftlichezeitung.ch/sport/fussball/als-kleiner-bub-verehrte-gcs-shani-tarashaj-ronaldo-129423977 Basellandschaftliche Zeitung Als kleiner Bub verehrte GCs Shani Tarashaj Ronaldo 8.8.2015 ]</ref> Tarashaj made his [[Swiss Super League]] debut at 2 August 2014 against [[FC Sion]]. He replaced [[Alexander Merkel]] after 73 minutes in a goalless draw.<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/02/switzerland/super-league/grasshopper-club-zurich/fc-sion/1695131/|title= Grasshoppers vs. FC Sion - 2 August 2014 - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2014-08-21}}</ref> After a relatively disappointing first season as a professional, Tarashaj enjoyed a fine start to the 2015/16 season, scoring 5 goals in his first 4 games. This included two braces against [[FC Zurich]] and [[FC Lugano]], respectively. On 22 September 2015, Grasshopper confirmed that Tarashaj had renewed his contract, which had been due to expire in the summer of 2016, until 2019. |
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On 7 January 2016, Tarashaj joined [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on four-and-a-half year deal. He was loaned back to Grasshopper, until the end of the season so that he could complete his national service.<ref>{{cite news|title=Everton sign Swiss striker Tarashaj|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35253228|accessdate=7 January 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2016}}</ref> |
On 7 January 2016, Tarashaj joined [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on four-and-a-half year deal. He was loaned back to Grasshopper, until the end of the season so that he could complete his national service.<ref>{{cite news|title=Everton sign Swiss striker Tarashaj|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35253228|accessdate=7 January 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shani Tarashaj | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Hausen am Albis, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Grasshoppers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Grasshoppers | 37 | (9) |
| 2016– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Grasshoppers (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Switzerland U17 | 10 | (6) |
| 2012 | Switzerland U18 | 3 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Switzerland U19 | 7 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | Switzerland U21 | 8 | (5) |
| 2016– | Switzerland | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2016 | |||
Shani Tarashaj is a Swiss footballer who currently plays as a striker for English club Everton.[1] He was a member of the Swiss squad at UEFA Euro 2016.
Club career
Tarashaj was born 7 February 1995 in Hausen am Albis, Switzerland and has Albanian parents from Prizren, Kosovo. He grew up in youth teams of Grasshopper Club Zürich.[2] Tarashaj made his Swiss Super League debut at 2 August 2014 against FC Sion. He replaced Alexander Merkel after 73 minutes in a goalless draw.[3] After a relatively disappointing first season as a professional, Tarashaj enjoyed a fine start to the 2015/16 season, scoring 5 goals in his first 4 games. This included two braces against FC Zurich and FC Lugano, respectively. On 22 September 2015, Grasshopper confirmed that Tarashaj had renewed his contract, which had been due to expire in the summer of 2016, until 2019.
On 7 January 2016, Tarashaj joined Everton on four-and-a-half year deal. He was loaned back to Grasshopper, until the end of the season so that he could complete his national service.[4]
International career
Albania's coach Gianni de Biasi declared to the media in August 2015 that Tarashaj will be an important player for Albania in the future and that he has him in his plans.[5]
On 25 March 2016, Tarashaj made his debut for Switzerland. He was selected for the 23 men Switzerland national team squad in UEFA Euro 2016.[citation needed]
Career statistics
- As of 25 May 2016
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 2014–15[6] | Swiss Super League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2015–16[7] | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | ||
| Grasshopper Club Zürich (Loan) | 2015–16[7] | Swiss Super League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 52 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 13 | ||
| Everton | 2015–16[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 13 | ||
References
- ^ "Switzerland - S. Tarashaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ Basellandschaftliche Zeitung Als kleiner Bub verehrte GCs Shani Tarashaj Ronaldo 8.8.2015
- ^ "Grasshoppers vs. FC Sion - 2 August 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ "Everton sign Swiss striker Tarashaj". BBC Sport. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ De Biasi: Manaj, Tarashaj dhe Kamberi, e ardhmja e Shqipërisë
- ^ "Games played by Shani Tarashaj in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Shani Tarashaj in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
