Lirim Hajrullahu
| No. 70 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Born: | April 24, 1990 Gjilan, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Kicker/Punter |
| 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 |
| 2016–2017 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2018–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| CFL East All-Star | 2016 |
| Career stats | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s American football | ||
Representing  Canada
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| World Championship | ||
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2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Lirim Hajrullahu (born April 24, 1990) is a Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 2017 Grey Cup with the Argonauts. 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]
He became the first player to score points in the first regular-season CFL game at BMO Field on June 23, 2016. Oddly enough, he scored the first CFL points for both a visiting team and the Argonauts. He conceded a safety to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, then later kicked a field goal for the Argos. Hamilton won the game, 40-23.[6]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On February 13, 2018, Hajrullahu signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7]
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
- ^ TiCats steal the thunder; take down Argos in BMO Field opener
- ^ "Ticats sign Canadian K/P Lirim Hajrullahu - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
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- 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
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Western Ontario Mustangs football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- People from Gjilan
- Grey Cup champions
- Canadian football biography stubs
- Kosovan sportspeople stubs