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Nazmi Gripshi
Gripshi with Ballkani in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Durrës, Albania
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rubin Kazan
Number 11
Youth career
2011–2014 Teuta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Teuta B 8 (1)
2014–2017 Teuta 32 (2)
2017–2020 Skënderbeu 89 (12)
2020–2024 Ballkani 120 (24)
2024–2026 Astana 38 (22)
2026– Rubin Kazan 11 (1)
International career‡
2015 Albania U19 3 (0)
2017 Albania U21 1 (0)
2025– Albania 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Nazmi Gripshi (born 5 July 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan and the Albania national team.

Club career

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Teuta Durrës

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Gripshi came up through the Teuta Durrës youth academy and made his senior league debut for the club on 9 May 2015 in a 3–2 away loss to Kukësi. He was subbed on in the 78th minute for Resul Kastrati.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 19 September 2015 in the 3–1 league win over bottom side Tërbuni Pukë, netting the third in injury time with a counter-attack.[3]

Skënderbeu Korçë

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Gripshi with Skënderbeu Korçë in 2019

On 29 January 2017, Gripshi completed a move to fellow Kategoria Superiore side Skënderbeu Korçë for a fee of €60,000.[4] He was presented two days later where he penned a four-year contract.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 6 February 2017 in a 1–0 away win over Korabi Peshkopi, entering in the final minutes in place of Cornel Predescu.[6] He opened his scoring account on the final game versus Partizani Tirana which finished in a 2–2 draw at home.[7]

In the 2017–18 season, Gripshi made 15 appearances between league and cup with Skënderbeu Korçë completing the domestic double for the first time in history.[8][9]

In July 2018, ahead of the 2018–19 season, Gripshi changed his squad number from 97 to 10, which was vacated for two years following the retirement of club legend Bledi Shkëmbi.[10][11]

On 24 August 2019, in Skënderbeu's opening match of the 2019–20 season against Flamurtari Vlorë, Gripshi scored the only goal of the match in the 95th minute in a 1–0 home win in Kategoria Superiore.[12]

Rubin Kazan

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On 19 February 2026, Gripshi signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Rubin Kazan.[13]

International career

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Youth

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In March 2017, during a training camp with the Albania national under-21 team for friendly matches against Moldova, Keidi Bare was called up to the Albania national senior team, leaving the U21 camp. As a result, coach Alban Bushi called up Gripshi as a replacement to take part in the second match against Moldova U21 on 27 March 2017,[14] where he appeared as a substitute in the second half.[15]

In January 2018, Gripshi received his first call-up to the Albania national under-20 team from coach Alban Bushi for friendly matches against Azerbaijan U21, scheduled for 21 and 26 January 2018.[16]

Senior

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After four years at Ballkani and his stay in Kosovo, it was rumored that Gripshi as a potential candidate to be called up by the Kosovo national team and he did not rule out the possibility of accepting the invitation.[17] But Kosovo's team manager, Bajram Shala, dismissed these rumors, stating that players of Albania should play for Albania and players of Kosovo should play for Kosovo.[18]

On 7 October 2025, Gripshi received a call-up to the Albania national team for the 2026 World Cup qualification match against Serbia and friendly match against Jordan, replacing the injured Adrion Pajaziti, who had withdrawn from the squad.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 11 May 2026[20][21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Teuta Durrës B 2014–15 Kategoria e Dytë 8 1 — — — 8 1
Teuta Durrës 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 14 2 3 2 — — 17 4
2016–17 Kategoria Superiore 19 1 2 1 2[a] 0 — 23 2
Total 43 4 5 3 2 0 0 0 50 7
Skënderbeu Korçë 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore 10 1 3 0 — — 13 1
2017–18 Kategoria Superiore 9 1 6 1 0 0 — 15 2
2018–19 Kategoria Superiore 34 2 5 2 0 0 1[b] 0 40 4
2019–20 Kategoria Superiore 36 8 4 0 — — 40 8
Total 89 12 18 3 0 0 1 0 108 15
Ballkani 2020–21 Kosovo Superleague 31 6 1 0 — — 32 6
2021–22 Kosovo Superleague 32 3 1 0 — — 33 3
2022–23 Kosovo Superleague 26 0 1 0 10[c] 2 1[d] 0 38 2
2023–24 Kosovo Superleague 31 15 4 2 14[e] 3 1[d] 0 50 20
Total 120 24 7 2 24 5 2 0 153 37
Astana 2024 Kazakhstan Premier League 12 6 0 0 10[f] 2 2[g] 1 24 9
2025 26 16 0 0 3[f] 0 0[g] 0 29 16
Total 38 22 0 0 13 2 2 1 53 25
Rubin Kazan 2025–26 Russian Premier League 11 1 — — — 11 1
Career total 301 63 30 8 39 7 5 1 375 79
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. ^ Two appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances, one goal in UEFA Conference League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Kosovar Supercup
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances, three goals in UEFA Conference League
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Kazakhstan League Cup

Honours

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Skënderbeu Korçë[20]

Ballkani

References

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  1. ^ Nazmi Gripshi at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Teuta Durres vs. Kukesi – 2 – 3". Soccerway. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ Elidona Syla (20 September 2015). "Teuta shkatërron Tërbunin" [Teuta destroys Tërbuni] (in Albanian). Shekulli.com.al. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ^ Gjergji Stefa (29 January 2017). "Gripshi te Skëndërbeu për 60 mijë Euro" [Gripshi at Skënderbeu for €60,000] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Hidhet firma në kontratë, Gripshi prezantohet te Skënderbeu" [The sign is thrown to the contract, Gripshi presented to Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Salihi mban Skënderbeun në garë për titull" [Salihi keeps Skënderbeu on the race for the title] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ Andi Deçka (27 May 2017). "Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun" [Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). DurrësLajm.al. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ^ "ZYRTARE/ Skënderbeu shpallet kampion i Kategorisë Superiore për sezonin 2017-2018" [OFFICIAL/ Skënderbeu named champion of Kategoria Superiore for 2017-18 season] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Skënderbeu triumfon në Kupë, vendos një 11-metërsh i dyshimtë" [Skënderbeu triumphs in cup, a suspicious penalty decides] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Nga Shkëmbi te Gripshi, fanella me numrin 10 që rëndon te Skënderbeu" [From Shkëmbi to Gripshi, the number 10 jersey which weights at Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Korça Report. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Gripshi zbulon përsëri mori te Skënderbeu 10-tën e Shkëmbit" [Gripshi unveils why he took Shkëmbi's number 10 at Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Eduasportin.com. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ^ "VIDEO/ Goli në frymën e fundit, Skënderbeu i falet Gripshit" [Video/ Goal in the last breath, Skënderbeu pays tribute to Gripshi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Назми Грипши – в "Рубине"" [Nazmi Gripshi at Rubin] (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  14. ^ Miqësorja, një tjetër futbollist i Skënderbeut në kombëtare Panorama Sport
  15. ^ Shpresat fitojne me Moldavine Archived 2017-03-28 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  16. ^ "KOMBËTARJA U-20, DY NDESHJE MIQËSORE ME AZERBAJXHANIN, TRAJNERI ALBAN BUSHI SHPALL LISTËN!" [U-20 NATIONAL TEAM, TWO FRIENDLIES WITH AZERBAIJAN, COACH ALBAN BUSHI ANNOUNCES THE LIST!] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  17. ^ Karriera te Astana dhe synimet për të ardhmen, rrëfimi i Nazmi Gripshi on YouTube
  18. ^ "Why doesn't Kosovo invite Nazmi Gripshi, or any other players from Albania? The manager of the Kosovo national team tells". Telegrafi. 21 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Kombëtarja stërvitet e plotë, Silvinjo fton mesfushori Nazmi Gripshin për sfidat me Serbinë & Jordaninë" [The national team trains in full, Silvinjo invites midfielder Nazmi Gripshi for the challenges with Serbia & Jordan] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 7 October 2025.
  20. ^ a b Nazmi Gripshi at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Nazmi Gripshi at BeSoccer
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