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Lirim Hajrullahu
No. 70 Toronto Argonauts
Born:	April 24, 1990 (age 34); Kosovo
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	National
Position(s)	K
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
University	Western Ontario
High school	Governor Simcoe
Career history
As player
2014–2015	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2016–present	Toronto Argonauts
CFL East All-Star	2016

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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 August 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Penton, Kirk (October 6, 2014). "Blue Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu took a long, hard road to the CFL". winnipegsun.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers". westernmustangs.ca. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER". bluebombers.com. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Argos sign Canadian kicker Hajrullahu

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[A-1] 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 August 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] Penton, Kirk (October 6, 2014). "Blue Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu took a long, hard road to the CFL". winnipegsun.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] "Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers". westernmustangs.ca. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER". bluebombers.com. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Argos sign Canadian kicker Hajrullahu

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 ==Early life==
-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=August 8, 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=December 5, 2016 |author=Penton, Kirk |deadurl=no |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"/>
+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=August 8, 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=December 5, 2016 |author=Penton, Kirk |deadurl=no |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6bIwhK1Bc?url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/10/06/blue-bombers-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-took-a-long-hard-road-to-the-cfl |archivedate=September  5, 2015 |df= }}</ref> He started playing football in grade 10 at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.<ref name="A"/>
 ==Professional career==
 ===Winnipeg Blue Bombers===
-Hajrullahu was signed by the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] on January 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/1/17/FB_0117140525.aspx?path=football |title=Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers |publisher=westernmustangs.ca |date=January 17, 2014 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013049/http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/1/17/FB_0117140525.aspx?path=football |archivedate=September 5, 2015}}</ref> He was the West Division nominee for the [[John Agro Special Teams Award]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebombers.com/article/hajrullahu-named-west-divisions-most-outstanding-special-teams-player |title=HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER |publisher=bluebombers.com |date=November 13, 2014 |accessdate=December 5, 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128035054/http://www.bluebombers.com/article/hajrullahu-named-west-divisions-most-outstanding-special-teams-player |archivedate=November 28, 2014}}</ref>
+Hajrullahu was signed by the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] on January 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/1/17/FB_0117140525.aspx?path=football |title=Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers |publisher=westernmustangs.ca |date=January 17, 2014 |accessdate=August 8, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013049/http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/1/17/FB_0117140525.aspx?path=football |archivedate=September 5, 2015}}</ref> He was the West Division nominee for the [[John Agro Special Teams Award]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebombers.com/article/hajrullahu-named-west-divisions-most-outstanding-special-teams-player |title=HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER |publisher=bluebombers.com |date=November 13, 2014 |accessdate=December 5, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128035054/http://www.bluebombers.com/article/hajrullahu-named-west-divisions-most-outstanding-special-teams-player |archivedate=November 28, 2014 |df= }}</ref>
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1-Game Injured list	32 Fraser Sopik 38 Jamie Harry 49 Daniel Kwamou 81 Tommy Nield 86 Damonte Coxie
6-game injured list	17 Richie Sindani 19 Robert Priester 20 Quincy Mauger 30 Jonathan Jones 44 Brandon Calver 53 Darius Ciraco 66 Isiah Cage 93 Woody Baron
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