Mirlind Kryeziu (born 26 January 1997) is a professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Zürich. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Kosovo national team.
Kryeziu at the age of 7, he started playing football in Zürich. On 20 September 2014, he made his debut with Zürich U21 in a 2âÂÂ2 away defeat against Breitenrain Bern after coming on as a substitute at 88th minute in place of Fabijan Markaj.
On 6 July 2015, Kryeziu joined Swiss Challenge League side Biel-Bienne, on a season-long loan. On 5 December 2015, he made his debut in a 1âÂÂ0 away defeat against Winterthur after being named in the starting line-up.
On 13 February 2017, Kryeziu made his debut in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Neuchâtel Xamax after being named in the starting line-up, Two months after debut, he signed his first professional contract with Swiss Challenge League side Zürich after agreeing to a four-year deal.
On 16 February 2021, Kryeziu joined Swiss Challenge League side Kriens, on a season-long loan.
On 13 May 2025, it was announced that he would depart Zürich at the end of the season.
At the start of April 2013, Kryeziu received a call-up from Albania U15 for a selection camp in Switzerland. From 16 April 2013 to 28 March 2017, he has been part of Switzerland at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 teams and he with these teams played 29 matches and scored one goal. On 9 November 2018, Kryeziu received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Azerbaijan, he was an unused substitute in these matches. On 2 September 2021, Kryeziu made his debut with Kosovo in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Georgia after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Valon Berisha.
Kryeziu was born in Zürich, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian parents from Mleqani, a village near Malià ¡evo. He holds Kosovan and Swiss passports.