Arbnor Muçolli

Arbnor Fatmir Muçolli (born 15 September 1999) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Vejle Boldklub. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Albania national team.

Arbnor Muçolli
Personal information
Full name Arbnor Fatmir Muçolli
Date of birth (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999
Place of birth Fredericia, Denmark
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Vejle
Number 11
Youth career
2004–2012 Fredericia
2012–2017 Vejle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Vejle 135 (21)
International career‡
2016–2017 Denmark U18 4 (0)
2018 Albania U20 1 (0)
2018–2019 Albania U21 11 (1)
2022– Albania 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022

Club career

Early career

Muçolli was born in Fredericia, Denmark to Albanian parents originally from Kosovar city Podujevo as second child after his brother Agon which is also professional footballer. Both brothers were registered to local club Fredericia at age around 5, prompted by their mother, also to say that their father was a footballer with great technique abilities but unable to play in higher levels due to the Kosovo War.[1]

Vejle Boldklub

A central midfielder, Muçolli made his debut for Vejle Boldklub on 17 November 2016, aged 17, in a match against Næstved BK, playing a total of 80 minutes before being substituted. He started alongside his brother, Agon Muçolli, both youth products of Vejle Boldklub.[2]

Muçolli was injured during most of the 2017–18 season, where Vejle secured promotion to the Danish Superliga. He made 15 league appearances during the season, only one after the winter break.

For the 2018–19 season, Muçolli was a first team regular for Vejle in the highest tier of Danish football. On 25 July 2018, he extended his contract with the club, keeping him in Vejle until 2020.[3]

During the 2019–20 season in the Danish 1st Division he was most distinguished playing in 26 league appearances and netting 7 goals more than any other season to help Vejle to gain a return in the elite tier. He was also voted as the best player of the season. He debutted in the new season 2020–21 in Danish Superliga playing as a substitute quarter hour from the end with score at 2–1 and after only 10 minutes he managed to score a goal which succeded with one more in the closing moments of the match as Vejle took a 4–1 home victory, where also Muçolli was rated with higher note 10.[4]

He debutted in the new year 2023 with a goal scored against Fremad Amager on 18 February 2023 for a 4–1 win.[5]

International career

Born in Denmark, Muçolli is of Albanian descent. He was capped 4 times for Denmark national under-18 team,[6] making his debut on 8 March 2017 against Italy entering as a substitute in the 68th minute.[7]

Albania

In September 2017 the Albania national under-21 teams coach Alban Bushi confirmed that both Muçolli's brothers will join his national side,[8] brokered by fellow U21 international Ylber Ramadani, a recent arrival in Vejle.[9] He received Albanian citizenship on 8 February 2018, thus becoming eligible to switch for the Albania national youth teams.[10] He was invited along his brother Agon at Albania national under-20 team by coach Alban Bushi, but Arbnor himself had to withdraw due to an injury.[6] He debutted subsequently as "red and black" next year for Albania U20 on 21 January 2018 against Azerbaijan with his side winning 1–0 and Muçolli making an impressive performance, rated by coach Alban Bushi like a future talent.[11]

Albania U21: UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Muçolli was called up for the first time for a competitive match against Spain on 6 September 2018 valid for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 2 3rd last round-matches.[12] He made his competitive debut against Spain 9 days before his 19th birth-day, coming on the field instead of Fiorin Durmishaj in the 70th minute, but however unable to help his side to avoid a 3–0 away loss.[13] He was called up also for two last qualifiers matches against Spain & Estonia on 11 & 16 October 2018.[14] He played as a starter against Spain and was substituted off in the 67th minute with score at 0–0 but Albania U21 conceded subsequently a late goal in the 84th minute to lose the game.[15] Then he played the full 90-minutes match against Estonia helping his side to achieve a 2–2 draw.[16]

He participated also in the next qualification campaign for under-21 retaining his starting place under same coach Alban Bushi and playing in 3 of 4 first matches for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 3 completing also 2 full 90-minutes, but Albania U21 took only 1 point versus Andorra, losing twice at home against Turkey 1–2 and Austria 0–4. Then he was benched for the next fixture at home on 15 October 2019 against Kosovo but came in as a substitute in the 61st minute with score at 0–0 replacing the attacking midfielder Sherif Kallaku and quarter hour after he managed to provide an assist from a free kick for the Shaqir Tafas opening goal and also scoring himself after another 5 minutes after an individual action outside the area and breaking Kosovo's defence as Albania U21 eventually won 2–1.[17][18] Then in the next month November he was called up against England but withdrew due to an injury suffered during the gathering.[19]

Senior team

He debuted with the senior Albania national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022.[20]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 February 2023 [21][22]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vejle 2016–17 Danish 1st Division 30———30
2017–18 15010——160
2018–19 Danish Superliga 25110—1[lower-alpha 2]0271
2019–20 Danish 1st Division 26700——267
2020–21 Danish Superliga 26420——284
2021–22 26550——315
2022–23 Danish 1st Division 14410——154
Total 13521100—1015021
Career total 13521100—1015021
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. One appearance at 2018–19 Danish Superliga Relegation play-offs

International
As of 19 November 2022 [23][24]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania 202230
Total30

References
  1. "Vëllezërit Muçolli të ndarë në ekipe, të bashkuar te Shqipëria U-21" [Muçolli brothers separated in clubs, united at Albania U-21] (in Albanian). KOHA.net. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. "Mucolli-brødrene efter sejr: Fantastisk at spille sammen" (in Danish). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. "Vejle Boldklub forlænger med Arbnor Mucolli" (in Danish). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. "VIDEO/ Fenomenal Muçolli! Talenti i Shpresave futet nga stoli dhe realizon dopietë për notën 10-të në Superligën daneze" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. "Vejle vs. Fremad Amager". Soccerway. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. "VB's Mucolli-brødre har takket ja til Albanien" [VB's Mucolli brothers have accepted Albania] (in Danish). bold.dk. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. "Live events Italy U18s vs Denmark U18s - International Friendly U18 2017". BeSoccer. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. "U21 përgatitet për ndeshjen me Islandën" [U21 preparing for the match against Iceland] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. "EKSKLUZIVE/ Dy talentë shqiptarë lënë Danimarkën për kuqezinjtë, ndërmjetës ish-futbollisti i Partizanit" (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  10. "Për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10725" [Granting Albanian citizenship no. 10725] (in Albanian). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  11. "SHQIPËRIA U-20 FITON MIQËSOREN E PARË ME 21-VJECARËT E AZERBAJXHANIT" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. "TRAJNERI BUSHI: SKUADRA E KOMPLETUAR, KARSHI SPANJËS DUHET TË TREGOJMË SHUMË KUJDES!" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  13. "Spain U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  14. "KOMBËTARJA U-21/ TRAJNERI ALBAN BUSHI SHPALL LISTËN E LOJTARËVE PËR NDESHJET ZYRTARE ME SPANJËN DHE ESTONINË" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. "Albania U21 vs. Spain U21". Soccerway. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  16. "Estonia U21 vs. Albania U21". Soccerway. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  17. Arbnor Muçolli matches at BeSoccer
  18. "Albania U21 [2-1] Kosovo U21 // EURO U21 qualification". YouTube. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  19. "Ndryshime në listën e Bushit, Muçolli lë grumbullimin dhe vendin e tij e zë talenti i Tiranës" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  20. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Albania vs. Estonia". www.national-football-teams.com.
  21. Arbnor Muçolli at Soccerway
  22. Arbnor Muçolli at BeSoccer
  23. "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  24. Arbnor Muçolli at EU-Football.info
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