Sebastjan Spahiu

Sebastjan Spahiu is a professional footballer who plays for North Macedonian club Shkëndija. Born in Belgium, he represents Albania internationally, making his senior international debut in 2024.

Early life

Spahiu was born in Belgium to parents from Shkodër, Albania.

Spahiu scored his first goal in the Belgian First Division A on 18 May 2018, against OH Leuven. Spahiu left Royal Excel Mouscron on 14 January 2020, where his contract was terminated.
He remained without club until 5 August 2020, where he joined Spanish Segunda División B for CD Guijuelo. After only 14 minutes of playing time at Guijuelo, Spahiu was loaned out to CD Izarra for the rest of the season, on 27 January 2021.
He joined Albanian side Laçi of the Albanian top division, Kategoria Superiore in January 2022. After a short spell with fellow top division club FK Egnatia in the Albanian league he left the club on a free transfer in July 2024.
He joined Iranian club Mes Rafsanjan F.C. in August 2024, agreeing to a one-year contract. He made his debut in the Persian Gulf Pro League in a 0-0 draw against Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C. on 20
September 2024.

On 6 June 2018, Spahiu debuted for the Albania U21s against Belarus U21.
Spahiu was called-up to the Albania national team foe the first time in September 2024. He subsequently made his debut for the senior national team on 10 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Georgia at the Arena Kombëtare. He featured in the game as a substitute for Jasir Asani in the 73rd minute, Georgia won 1–0.

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