Mirlind Daku

Mirlind Daku (born 1 January 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club Osijek and the Kosovo national team.

Club Career

Llapi

On 24 January 2017, Daku joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Llapi, on a five-year contract. On 18 February 2017, he made his debut with Llapi in the 2016–17 Kosovar Cup fifth round against Feronikeli after coming on as a substitute at 95th minute in place of Berat Hyseni and scoring his side's second goal during a 2–4 away win after penalty shoot-outs.

Osijek

First season at second team

On 20 July 2018, Daku joined Croatian Second Football League side Osijek II, on a four-year contract. On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 2–2 away draw against Sibenik after being named in the starting line-up.

Loan at Kukesi

On 24 July 2019, Daku joined Kategoria Superiore side Kukesi, on a season-long loan. On 18 August 2019, he made his debut with Kukesi in the 2019 Albanian Supercup against Partizani Tirana after coming on as a substitute at 66th minute in place of Vasil Shkurtaj.

Loan at Ballkani

On 11 January 2020, Daku joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Ballkani, on a six-month-long loan. On 29 February 2020, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Prishtina after coming on as a substitute at 59th minute in place of Artur Magani.

Return from loan

On 24 June 2021, Daku returned to Croatian First Football League side Osijek. On 8 August 2021, he made his debut in a 1–2 away win against Hrvatski Dragovoljac after coming on as a substitute at 78th minute in place of Antonio Mance. A day after debut, he signed a four-year contract extension with Osijek. Three days later, Daku made his continental debut in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia after coming on as a substitute at 78th