Drilon Hajrizi

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Drilon Hajrizi
Hajrizi in 2023
No. 12 – Trepça
PositionForward
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Liga Unike
Personal information
Born (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 33)
Mitrovicë, Kosovo, Yugoslavia
NationalityKosovan
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Career history
2008–2013Trepça
2013–2016Peja
2016–2017Sigal Prishtina
2018–2019Kanazawa Samuraiz
2019Bashkimi Prizren
2019–2020Peja
2020–presentTrepça
Career highlights and awards

Drilon Hajrizi (born 17 January 1991) is a Kosovan professional basketball player and he is currently playing with the Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.

Professional career

Kanazawa Samuraiz

On 3 January 2018, Hajrizi joined B.League side Kanazawa Samuraiz, on a six-month contract.[1] On 17 January 2018, Kanazawa Samuraiz announced the transfer of Hajrizi via a status on their official Facebook account.[2][3]

Bashkimi Prizren

On 28 January 2019, Hajrizi joined Kosovo Basketball Superleague side Bashkimi Prizren.[4] On 2 February 2019, he in his debut scored 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists completing the game with double-double in a 75–83 home defeat against Ponte Prizreni.[5][6]

Return to Peja

On 11 September 2019, Hajrizi returned to Kosovo Basketball Superleague club Peja.[7]

Return to Trepça

On 3 January 2021, Hajrizi signed for KB Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[8]

International career

Hajrizi was one of the first players of Kosovo and his official debut with Kosovo came on 31 August 2016 in the EuroBasket 2017 qualification match against Slovenia.[9]

Controversial transfers

Prishtina (2016)

After Hajrizi transferred to Prishtina, he and the club faced massive criticism from the suppporter's group Plisat, who were against the former Trepça player.[10] As a result, Plisat demanded a resignation from the board members.[11]

Undesirable return to Trepça

In January, 2021, Torcida, the Trepça supporters who share a fierce rivalry with Prishtina, announced that they oppose the return of Hajrizi.[12][13] On June 12, 2024, Trepça announced Hajrizi as the new captain of the squad which immediatly was criticized by Torcida, who declared they would boycott KB Trepça's games due to the decision.[14]

Awards and accomplishments

Prishtina
Peja
  • 2× Kosovo Cup: (2015, 2020)
  • Kosovo Supercup: (2015)
Trepça
Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "Drilon Hajrizi transferohet në Japoni" [Drilon Hajrizi transferred to Japan]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 January 2018. Basketbollisti mitrovicas, që së fundi ishte pjesë e Prishtinës, drejt Japonisë do të niset ditën e premte (5 janar), ndërsa kontrata e tij me skuadrën japoneze është 6 mujore
  2. ^ "Drilon Hajrizi presented at Japanese team". Eurobasket. 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ "ZYRTARE: Drilon Hajrizi në Japoni" [OFFICIAL: Drilon Hajrizi in Japan]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Zyrtare: Bashkimi nënshkruan me Drilon Hajrizin" [Official: Bashkimi signed with Drilon Hajrizi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 28 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Si debutoi Drilon Hajrizi te Bashkimi?" [How did Drilon Hajrizi debut with Bashkimi?]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 February 2019. Arritje historike për Drilonin kjo, derisa në debutimin e tij për ekipin prizrenas, lojtari nga Mitrovica ka shënuar 14 pikë, 13 kërcime e 5 asistime duke përfunduar ndeshjen me double-double
  6. ^ "Prizreni mposhtë Bashkimin për herë të parë" [Prizreni defeated Bashkimi for the first time]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 February 2019. Humbja e pësuar sonte bën që trajneri i ri i Bashkimit, Jeronimo Sarin, ta fillojë me disfatë aventurën e tij te skuadra portokallezi, ndërsa përveç tij te Bashkimi sonte debutoi edhe Drilon Hajrizi, i cili zhvilloi paraqitje mjaft të mirë personale, duke luajtur me double-double prej 14 pikëve, 13 kërcimeve e 4 asistimeve
  7. ^ "Zyrtare: Drilon Hajrizi rikthehet te KB Peja" [Official: Drilon Hajrizi returned to BC Peja] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Drilon Hajrizi rikthehet te KB Trepça" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 3 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Slovenia (113–68) Kosovo". Eurobasket. 31 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Plisat: Drilon Hajrizi nuk do të luajë në Prishtinë dhe pikë". zëri.info. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Plisat nuk e duan Hajrizin: Kërkojnë dorëheqjen e kryesisë së Sigal Prishtinës". Telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Torcida kundershton rikthimin e Drilon Hajrizit te Trepça". Epoka e Re (in Albanian). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  13. ^ ""Torcida" reacts after the transfer of Hajrizi to Trepça". Koha. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024. But his move to Pristina, after a period spent in Peja, made him unwanted by Torcida.
  14. ^ ""Torcida" bojkoton Trepçën, nuk e duan kapiten Drilon Hajrizin". Klan Kosova (in Albanian). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

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