Personal information | |||
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Full name | Izair Emini | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Tetovo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Kukësi | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Renova | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Shkendija | 75 | (29) |
2013–2015 | Renova | 81 | (40) |
2016– | Kukësi | 38 | (17) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016. |
Izair Emini (Macedonian Cyrillic: Изаир Емини; born 4 October 1984) is an ethnic Albanian football player from the Republic of Macedonia who plays for Kukësi in the Albanian Superliga as a striker.
During the 2014–15 season, Emini was the top goalscrorer with 20 goals, with Renova who qualified in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
Emini joined Albanian Superliga side Kukësi on 7 January 2016 on a free transfer, signing an initial 6-month contract with the option of a further two years. During the presentation, he was handed the squad number 8.
He made his debut for the team on 23 January in the first leg of 2015–16 Albanian Cup's quarter-final against Teuta Durrës, where he played full-90 minutes in a 1–0 away lose. Eight days later, in his league debut, Emini scored twice, including a 22nd minute free kick goal in an eventual 3–0 home win versus Bylis Ballsh, becoming quickly a fan favourite. On 13 February, Emini was on the scoresheet again as he scored during the 2–2 home draw against the Europe rivals of Teuta Durrës, taking his tally up to 3 goals in 3 matches.
In March, Emini enjoyed a prolific form, scoring the winners against both Laçi and Tërbuni Pukë, being vital in the club's race for European competitions. On 18 May, in the final day of the league, Emini he scored both goals, both long-range strikes, in the 2–1 home win against Tirana to secure his side a spot in the UEFA Europa League for the next season.