Florent Hadergjonaj (; born 31 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor. Born in Switzerland, he previously represented his birthplace at youth and senior levels before switching to play for the Kosovo national team.
Hadergjonaj is a product of various Swiss youth teams such as Langnau, Thun and Luzern. In 2011, he joined youth team of Young Boys. Hadergjonaj is a youth exponent from Young Boys, he made his first Swiss Super League appearance on 29 September 2013 after being named in the starting line-up in a 1âÂÂ0 home defeat against Zürich. Hadergjonaj made 11 league appearances during the 2013âÂÂ14 season and he won the Young Boys' player of the year award after one year and a half from his debut.
On 8 August 2016, Hadergjonaj joined Bundesliga side Ingolstadt 04, on a four-year contract. On 22 October 2016, he made his debut against Borussia Dortmund after being named in the starting line-up, and assist in the third goal during a 3âÂÂ3 draw.
On 24 August 2017, Hadergjonaj joined Premier League side Huddersfield Town, on a season-long loan. On 19 September 2017, he made his debut with Huddersfield Town in the 2017âÂÂ18 EFL Cup third round against Crystal Palace after being named in the starting line-up.
On 8 March 2018, Huddersfield Town triggered a clause in Hadergjonaj's loan agreement to make his transfer permanent. On 1 July 2018, he signed for Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract with a club option of a further season. On 11 August 2018, he made his debut in a 3âÂÂ0 home defeat against Chelsea after being named in the starting line-up.
On 31 January 2020, Hadergjonaj joined Süper Lig side Kasñmpaà Âa, on a six-month-long loan. Two days later, he made his debut in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Ankaragücü after being named in the starting line-up.
On 25 September 2020, Hadergjonaj signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig club Kasñmpaà Âa. One day later, he made his debut in a 1âÂÂ0 away defeat against Hatayspor after being named in the starting line-up.
On 15 November 2013, Hadergjonaj made his debut with Switzerland U20 in a friendly match against Poland U20 after being named in the starting line-up.
On 4 April 2014, Hadergjonaj made his debut with Switzerland U21 in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Ukraine U21 after being named in the starting line-up.
On 22 May 2017, Hadergjonaj received a call-up from Switzerland for the friendly match against Belarus and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Faroe Islands. On 1 June 2017, he made his debut with Switzerland in a friendly match against Belarus after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Silvan Widmer.
On 9 May 2019, The Football Federation of Kosovo confirmed that Hadergjonaj had obtained a Kosovan passport and was ready to play for the Kosovo national team in the next UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches. On 22 May 2019, Hadergjonaj received a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Montenegro and Bulgaria.
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