Lirim Kastrati (born 2 February 1999), also known as Lirim R. Kastrati, is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
On 23 July 2018, Kastrati signed a three-year contract with Campionato Primavera 2 club Bologna. On 15 September 2018, he made his debut in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against SPAL after being named in the starting line-up.
On 22 July 2020, Kastrati signed his first professional contract with Nemzeti Bajnokság I side ÃÂjpest after agreeing to a four-year deal and receiving squad number 62. On 15 August 2020, he was named as a ÃÂjpest substitute for the first time in a Nemzeti Bajnokság I match against Paksi. His debut with ÃÂjpest came eight days later against Budafoki MTE after being named in the starting line-up, and assists in his side's only goal during a 1âÂÂ1 home draw.
On 28 January 2024, Kastrati signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew à Âódà º. He made his debut on 11 February, in a 1âÂÂ3 loss with Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok. He terminated his contract with Widzew by mutual consent on 31 May 2025.
On 16 October 2015, Kastrati was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. On 22 October 2015, he made his debut with Albania U17 in a match against Switzerland after being named in the starting line-up.
On 21 March 2017, Kastrati received his first call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland, he was an unused substitute in that match.
On 5 June 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Turkey. On 9 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland after coming on as a substitute at 78th minute in place of Besar Halimi.
On 17 March 2018, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications. On 21 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Portugal after being named in the starting line-up.
On 27 May 2019, Kastrati returned to the Kosovo U21 and was called up for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra and Turkey. On 6 June 2019, he made his under-21 debut against Andorra after being named in the starting line-up.
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