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{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 2003 in Ancona)}}
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{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 2003)}}
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| name = Cristian Shpendi
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|5|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|5|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ancona]], Italy
| birth_place = [[Ancona]], Italy
| height = 1.81 m
| height = 1.81 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]]
| currentclub = [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]]
| clubnumber = 32
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[A.S.D. Real Metauro 2018|Real Metauro]]
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| youthclubs1 = Real Metauro
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| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [[C.S.I. Delfino Fano|Delfino Fano]]
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| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2019 | youthclubs3 = [[San Marino Calcio|San Marino]]
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| youthclubs2 = C.S.I. Delfino Fano
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| youthyears4 = 2019–2021 | youthclubs4 = [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]]
| youthyears3 = –2019
| years1 = 2021– | clubs1 = [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]] | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 0
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| youthclubs3 = [[San Marino Calcio|San Marino]]
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| nationalyears1 = 2021 | nationalteam1 = [[Albania national under-19 football team|Albania U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| youthyears4 = 2019–2021
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| nationalyears2 = 2022– | nationalteam2 = [[Albania national under-21 football team|Albania U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
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| youthclubs4 = [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]]
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| club-update = 17 December 2022
| club-update = 10:30, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 16 November 2022
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==Club career==
==Club career==


===Early career - Cesena===
===Early life===
Stiven was born in [[Ancona]], Italy along with his twin [[Stiven Shpendi|Stiven]] from Albanian parents originally from [[Pukë]] who were immigrants since 1997 and thus they hold dual citizenship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shkodrasport.com/binjaket-nga-puka-nenshkruajne-deri-ne-vitin-2025-me-ekipin-e-njohur-italian-cezena/|title=Binjakët nga Puka nënshkruajnë deri në vitin 2025 me ekipin e njohur italian Cezena|trans-title=Twins from Pukë sing until year 2025 with wellknown italian team|publisher=SHKODRA SPORT|date=26 February 2022|language=sq|access-date=5 January 2023|quote=Sulmuesit e vitlindjes 2003 qe jane me origjine nga Puka, prej disa sezonesh janë pjesë e skuadrës italiane, ndërsa forma e tyre ka bërë që të vijë edhe rinovimi me tre vite.}}</ref> Their first team was [[A.S.D. Real Metauro 2018|Real Metauro]] from where they moved at [[C.S.I. Delfino Fano|Delfino Fano]], then to [[San Marino Calcio|San Marino]] academy until they went to [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://calciocesena.com/Media/550f1353-c47a-40f7-abdb-74e043c2c7b7/cesena-fc-magazine-04.pdf|title=IO E CRISTIAN, INSIEME AL MANUZZI|trans-title=Me and Cristian, together at Manuzzi|publisher=[[Cesena F.C.]]|language=it|access-date=3 January 2023|quote=La mia famiglia è in Italia dal 1997, infatti siamo nati ad Ancona e abbiamo vissuto a Fano, abbiamo la doppia cittadinanza. La nostra prima squadra è stata la Real Metauro, poi siamo stati alla Delfino Fano, al San Marino e infine al Cesena. È il nostro terzo anno qui, ci siamo sempre trasferiti insieme».}}</ref> Twins in life twins also in the field of play, playing their first competitive season for Cesena under-17 squad coached by [[Filippo Masolini]] in Allievi Nazionali U17, where the attacking duo made each 16 appearances with Cristian scoring 14 goals and Stiven 11. Then playing for Cesena Primavera under coach [[Giovanni Ceccarelli]] in [[Campionato Primavera 3]] 2020–21 with "twin" appearances and goals 15 and 13 each, the duo helped the side to reach the final losing only to [[S.S. Arezzo|Arezzo]] Primavera.<ref name="Renew 2025" >{{cite news|url=https://newsport.al/zyrtare-kontrate-deri-ne-2025-binjaket-e-kombetares-rinovojne-me-ekipin-italian/|title=ZYRTARE/ Kontratë deri në 2025, binjakët e Kombëtares rinovojnë me ekipin italian|trans-title=OFFICIAL/ Contract until 2025, twins of national team renewing with italian team|publisher=Newsport.al|language=sq|date=25 February 2022|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> For the next season 2021–22, promoted already at [[Campionato Primavera 2|Primavera 2]] Cristian scored 15 goals in 17 matches and helped by 23 goals of Stiven in just 20 matches which became league top-scorer, Cesena won the Championship gaining promotion now to [[Campionato Primavera 1|Primavera 1]] and also won the Primavera Supercup against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] Primavera beating them 4–1 with 2 goals from each twin.<ref name="BeSoccer" /> Meanwhile they were promoted also in the first team in the [[2021–22 Serie C]] where Cristian made his professional debut under coach [[William Viali]] on 25 September 2021 against [[Olbia Calcio 1905|Olbia]] starting and playing for 57 minutes before being replaced by [[Salvatore Caturano]] which managed to score the winning goal in the 90+4' minute with Cesena taking an away 0–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/25/italy/serie-c1/olbia-calcio/ac-cesena/3611932/|title=Olbia vs. Cesena|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 September 2021|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> On 25 February 2022 the twins extended their contract with Cesena until 2025.<ref name="Renew 2025" />
Shpendi was born in [[Ancona]], Italy, along with his twin, [[Stiven Shpendi|Stiven]]. He is the son of Albanian parents who originate from [[Pukë]]. The Shpendi family immigrated to Italy in 1997, thus Christian and Stiven both hold dual Italian and Albanian citizenship{{Citation needed|date=December 2024|reason=Not automatically Italian if born in Italy}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shkodrasport.com/binjaket-nga-puka-nenshkruajne-deri-ne-vitin-2025-me-ekipin-e-njohur-italian-cezena/|title=Binjakët nga Puka nënshkruajnë deri në vitin 2025 me ekipin e njohur italian Cezena|trans-title=Twins from Pukë sing until year 2025 with wellknown italian team|publisher=SHKODRA SPORT|date=26 February 2022|language=sq|access-date=5 January 2023|quote=Sulmuesit e vitlindjes 2003 qe jane me origjine nga Puka, prej disa sezonesh janë pjesë e skuadrës italiane, ndërsa forma e tyre ka bërë që të vijë edhe rinovimi me tre vite.}}</ref> Their first team was [[A.S.D. Real Metauro 2018|Real Metauro]], from where they moved to [[C.S.I. Delfino Fano|Delfino Fano]] and then to [[San Marino Calcio|San Marino]] Academy until they went to [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://calciocesena.com/Media/550f1353-c47a-40f7-abdb-74e043c2c7b7/cesena-fc-magazine-04.pdf|title=IO E CRISTIAN, INSIEME AL MANUZZI|trans-title=Me and Cristian, together at Manuzzi|publisher=[[Cesena F.C.]]|language=it|access-date=3 January 2023|quote=La mia famiglia è in Italia dal 1997, infatti siamo nati ad Ancona e abbiamo vissuto a Fano, abbiamo la doppia cittadinanza. La nostra prima squadra è stata la Real Metauro, poi siamo stati alla Delfino Fano, al San Marino e infine al Cesena. È il nostro terzo anno qui, ci siamo sempre trasferiti insieme».}}</ref>
=== Early career - Cesena ===
The twins played their first competitive season for Cesena under-17 squad coached by [[Filippo Masolini]] in Allievi Nazionali U17 team, where the attacking duo made each 16 appearances, with Cristian scoring 14 goals and Stiven 11. They then played for Cesena Primavera under coach [[Giovanni Ceccarelli]] in [[Campionato Primavera 3]] 2020–21 with 15 goals for Cristian and 13 for Stiven. The duo helped the side to reach the final, losing only to [[S.S. Arezzo|Arezzo]] Primavera.<ref name="Renew 2025" >{{cite news|url=https://newsport.al/zyrtare-kontrate-deri-ne-2025-binjaket-e-kombetares-rinovojne-me-ekipin-italian/|title=ZYRTARE/ Kontratë deri në 2025, binjakët e Kombëtares rinovojnë me ekipin italian|trans-title=OFFICIAL/ Contract until 2025, twins of national team renewing with italian team|publisher=Newsport.al|language=sq|date=25 February 2022|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>
For the following season, 2021–22, at [[Campionato Primavera 2|Primavera 2]], Cristian scored 15 goals in 17 matches and was helped by 23 goals from Stiven in just 20 games - this made Stiven the league's top-scorer. Cesena won the Championship, gaining promotion to [[Campionato Primavera 1|Primavera 1]] and the Primavera Supercup against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] Primavera, beating them 4–1 with two goals from each twin.<ref name="BeSoccer" /> Meanwhile, the players were also promoted to the first team in the [[2021–22 Serie C]], where Cristian made his professional debut under coach [[William Viali]] on 25 September 2021 against [[Olbia Calcio 1905|Olbia]], starting and playing for 57 minutes before being replaced by [[Salvatore Caturano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/25/italy/serie-c1/olbia-calcio/ac-cesena/3611932/|title=Olbia vs. Cesena|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 September 2021|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> On 25 February 2022, the twins extended their contract with Cesena until 2025.<ref name="Renew 2025" />


==International career==
==International career==
Shpendi was called up to the [[Albania national under-19 football team|Albania national under-19 team]] by coach [[Armando Cungu]] for several friendlies during 2021 playing almost all matches as a starter collecting 5 appearances and scoring 2 times.<ref name="BeSoccer" >{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/cristian-shpendi-3171140|title=Profile of Stiven Shpendi: Info, news, matches and statistics|publisher=BeSoccer|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref>
Shpendi was called up to the [[Albania national under-19 football team|Albania national under-19 team]] by coach [[Armando Cungu]] for several friendlies during 2021. He started five matches and scored two goals.<ref name="BeSoccer" >{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/cristian-shpendi-3171140|title=Profile of Stiven Shpendi: Info, news, matches and statistics|publisher=BeSoccer|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref>


In November 2021, he was called up to participate in the [[2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification#Group 7|2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 7]] where his side were shorted to play against [[France national under-19 football team|France]], [[Serbia national under-19 football team|Serbia]] and [[North Macedonia national under-19 football team|North Macedonia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/europiani-u-19-trajneri-cungu-zbardh-listen-22-lojtaret-e-grumbulluar/|title=U-19/ Europiani U-19/ Trajneri Cungu zbardh listën me 22 lojtarët e grumbulluar|trans-title=European U-19/ Coach Cungu clear up the list with 22 footballers gathered|language=sq|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|date=6 November 2021|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> He made his competitive debut in the first match versus France substituting in at half time exactly for his twin Stiven where his side got beated 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2031128/|title=France-Albania - Under-19 2022|date=10 November 2021|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> Then for the next game against serbia 3 days later, he started from the bench and was brought in at 72nd minute with Albania U19 down to 1–0 also with Serbia scoring more 5 minutes later but Albania scoring two times in 84th minute with [[Henrik Nerguti]] and Shpendi 4 minutes later to get an important draw to keep fighting for a qualification in the next round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2031155/|title=Serbia-Albania - Under-19 2022|date=13 November 2021|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> In the closing match against North Macedonia he came on only in the last few minutes with Albania U19 collecting a 3–1 victory to go on 4 points same as Serbia but failing to qualify due to the goal difference thus ranking in the 3rd place of the group.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/u-19-shqiperia-mbyll-kualifikueset-fitore-ndaj-maqedonise-se-veriut/|title=U-19/ Shqipëria mbyll kualifikueset me fitore ndaj Maqedonisë së Veriut|trans-title=U-19/ Albania conluded qualifiers with a win against North Macedonia|language=sq|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|date=16 November 2021|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref>
In November 2021, he was called to participate in the [[2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification#Group 7|2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 7]], where his side played against [[France national under-19 football team|France]], [[Serbia national under-19 football team|Serbia]] and [[North Macedonia national under-19 football team|North Macedonia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/europiani-u-19-trajneri-cungu-zbardh-listen-22-lojtaret-e-grumbulluar/|title=U-19/ Europiani U-19/ Trajneri Cungu zbardh listën me 22 lojtarët e grumbulluar|trans-title=European U-19/ Coach Cungu clear up the list with 22 footballers gathered|language=sq|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|date=6 November 2021|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> He made his competitive debut in the first match versus France, substituting in at halftime for his twin Stiven; his side was beaten 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2031128/|title=France-Albania - Under-19 2022|date=10 November 2021|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> For the next game against Serbia three days later, Shpendi started from the bench and was brought in in the 72nd minute with Albania U19 down by a goal; Shpendi scored the equaliser to secure a draw that kept the Albanian team in contention for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2031155/|title=Serbia-Albania - Under-19 2022|date=13 November 2021|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> In the closing match against North Macedonia, he came on in the last few minutes with Albania U19 collecting a 3–1 victory. The team finished on 4 points, the same as Serbia U19 and failing to qualify due to the goal difference.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fshf.org/sq/u-19-shqiperia-mbyll-kualifikueset-fitore-ndaj-maqedonise-se-veriut/|title=U-19/ Shqipëria mbyll kualifikueset me fitore ndaj Maqedonisë së Veriut|trans-title=U-19/ Albania concluded qualifiers with a win against North Macedonia|language=sq|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|date=16 November 2021|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref>


Twins made their debut with [[Albania national under-21 football team|Albania under-21]] under coach [[Alban Bushi]] on 16 November 2022 where they got included in the starting line up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://albaniansport.net/new/shpresat-3-gola-ne-pjesen-e-pare-mjaftojne-per-fitoren-ne-san-marino/|title=Shpresat, 3 gola në pjesën e parë mjaftojnë për fitoren në San Marino|trans-title=Hopes, 3 goals in the first half enough for the victory in San Marino|publisher=AlbanianSport.net|language=sq|date=16 November 2022|access-date=6 January 2023}}</ref>
Both Cristian and Stiven Shpendi debuted with [[Albania national under-21 football team|Albania under-21]] under coach [[Alban Bushi]] on 16 November 2022, when they were included in the starting lineup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://albaniansport.net/new/shpresat-3-gola-ne-pjesen-e-pare-mjaftojne-per-fitoren-ne-san-marino/|title=Shpresat, 3 gola në pjesën e parë mjaftojnë për fitoren në San Marino|trans-title=Hopes, 3 goals in the first half enough for the victory in San Marino|publisher=AlbanianSport.net|language=sq|date=16 November 2022|access-date=6 January 2023}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==


===Club===
===Club===
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 31 December 2024

Cristian Shpendi
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ancona, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cesena
Number 9
Youth career
Real Metauro
C.S.I. Delfino Fano
–2019 San Marino
2019–2021 Cesena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Cesena 67 (31)
International career‡
2021 Albania U19 8 (3)
2022– Albania U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:30, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2022

Cristian Shpendi (born 19 May 2003) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Cesena and the Albania national under-21 team.

Club career

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Early life

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Shpendi was born in Ancona, Italy, along with his twin, Stiven. He is the son of Albanian parents who originate from Pukë. The Shpendi family immigrated to Italy in 1997, thus Christian and Stiven both hold dual Italian and Albanian citizenship[citation needed].[1] Their first team was Real Metauro, from where they moved to Delfino Fano and then to San Marino Academy until they went to Cesena.[2]

Early career - Cesena

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The twins played their first competitive season for Cesena under-17 squad coached by Filippo Masolini in Allievi Nazionali U17 team, where the attacking duo made each 16 appearances, with Cristian scoring 14 goals and Stiven 11. They then played for Cesena Primavera under coach Giovanni Ceccarelli in Campionato Primavera 3 2020–21 with 15 goals for Cristian and 13 for Stiven. The duo helped the side to reach the final, losing only to Arezzo Primavera.[3]

For the following season, 2021–22, at Primavera 2, Cristian scored 15 goals in 17 matches and was helped by 23 goals from Stiven in just 20 games - this made Stiven the league's top-scorer. Cesena won the Championship, gaining promotion to Primavera 1 and the Primavera Supercup against Udinese Primavera, beating them 4–1 with two goals from each twin.[4] Meanwhile, the players were also promoted to the first team in the 2021–22 Serie C, where Cristian made his professional debut under coach William Viali on 25 September 2021 against Olbia, starting and playing for 57 minutes before being replaced by Salvatore Caturano.[5] On 25 February 2022, the twins extended their contract with Cesena until 2025.[3]

International career

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Shpendi was called up to the Albania national under-19 team by coach Armando Cungu for several friendlies during 2021. He started five matches and scored two goals.[4]

In November 2021, he was called to participate in the 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Group 7, where his side played against France, Serbia and North Macedonia.[6] He made his competitive debut in the first match versus France, substituting in at halftime for his twin Stiven; his side was beaten 4–0.[7] For the next game against Serbia three days later, Shpendi started from the bench and was brought in in the 72nd minute with Albania U19 down by a goal; Shpendi scored the equaliser to secure a draw that kept the Albanian team in contention for the next round.[8] In the closing match against North Macedonia, he came on in the last few minutes with Albania U19 collecting a 3–1 victory. The team finished on 4 points, the same as Serbia U19 and failing to qualify due to the goal difference.[9]

Both Cristian and Stiven Shpendi debuted with Albania under-21 under coach Alban Bushi on 16 November 2022, when they were included in the starting lineup.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 1 December 2024 [11][4]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe[a] Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cesena 2021–22 Serie C 5 0 2 0 — — 7 0
2022–23 16 1 2 0 — 3 0 21 1
2023–24 32 20 3 2 — — 35 22
2022–23 Serie B 14 10 3 2 — — 17 12
Total 67 31 10 4 — 3 0 80 35
Career total 67 31 10 4 — 3 0 80 35
  1. ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Including other competitions, such as Supercups

References

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  1. ^ "Binjakët nga Puka nënshkruajnë deri në vitin 2025 me ekipin e njohur italian Cezena" [Twins from Pukë sing until year 2025 with wellknown italian team] (in Albanian). SHKODRA SPORT. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023. Sulmuesit e vitlindjes 2003 qe jane me origjine nga Puka, prej disa sezonesh janë pjesë e skuadrës italiane, ndërsa forma e tyre ka bërë që të vijë edhe rinovimi me tre vite.
  2. ^ "IO E CRISTIAN, INSIEME AL MANUZZI" [Me and Cristian, together at Manuzzi] (PDF) (in Italian). Cesena F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2023. La mia famiglia è in Italia dal 1997, infatti siamo nati ad Ancona e abbiamo vissuto a Fano, abbiamo la doppia cittadinanza. La nostra prima squadra è stata la Real Metauro, poi siamo stati alla Delfino Fano, al San Marino e infine al Cesena. È il nostro terzo anno qui, ci siamo sempre trasferiti insieme».
  3. ^ a b "ZYRTARE/ Kontratë deri në 2025, binjakët e Kombëtares rinovojnë me ekipin italian" [OFFICIAL/ Contract until 2025, twins of national team renewing with italian team] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Profile of Stiven Shpendi: Info, news, matches and statistics". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Olbia vs. Cesena". Soccerway. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ "U-19/ Europiani U-19/ Trajneri Cungu zbardh listën me 22 lojtarët e grumbulluar" [European U-19/ Coach Cungu clear up the list with 22 footballers gathered] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  7. ^ "France-Albania - Under-19 2022". UEFA. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Serbia-Albania - Under-19 2022". UEFA. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  9. ^ "U-19/ Shqipëria mbyll kualifikueset me fitore ndaj Maqedonisë së Veriut" [U-19/ Albania concluded qualifiers with a win against North Macedonia] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Shpresat, 3 gola në pjesën e parë mjaftojnë për fitoren në San Marino" [Hopes, 3 goals in the first half enough for the victory in San Marino] (in Albanian). AlbanianSport.net. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  11. ^ Cristian Shpendi at Soccerway
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