Gjelbrim Taipi

Gjelbrim Izir Taipi (born 13 December 1992) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FK Kukesi and the Kosovo national team.

Club Career

Ternoci

In his youth, Taipi joined his local football team Ternoci. Moving up the ranks within the club, he eventually joined the senior team at the age of 17. In his first season at Ternoci, he scored seventeen goals in thirty one appearances in the Pcinjska Liga and becoming the league's top scorer. He was regarded as a talented player and received transfer offers from Swiss club Young Boys, German club Rot-Weis Oberhausen and Slovenian club Koper.

Shkendija

Taipi made his first appearance for Shkendija against Partizan in the home leg of the second qualifying round of 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. In his first season at Shkendija, he made twenty six appearances, scored two goals and four assists. He had integrated himself well into the Shkendija squad and helped Shkendija to third place in the 2011–12 season.

During his second season, Taipi became a key member of the Shkendija and he was involved in the first qualifying round of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League against Portadown. He became a favored player by the fans when and on 7 October, he scored a long distance goal and assisted a second to Muzafer Ejupi against Shkendija's rival, Vardar at home. The next week, he scored his second goal of the season against Drita. At the end of the season, it was expected Taipi would move abroad, with speculation indicating Switzerland.

Wil

On 9 June 2013. Taipi officially signed with Swiss Challenge League side Wil for 2 years. On 21 July 2013, he made his debut in a match against Chiasso after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's the first goal during a 0–3 away win.

Schaffhausen

On 16 January 2017. Taipi joined Swiss Challenge League side Schaffhausen. On 5 February 20

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