Faton Ademi

Faton Ademi
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Aachen, Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Greuther Fürth
Number 37
Youth career
–2019 Alemannia Aachen
2019–2022 SV 1914 Eilendorf
2022–2024 Alemannia Aachen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Alemannia Aachen 41 (7)
2026– Greuther Fürth 3 (0)
International career‡
2023 Kosovo U19 1 (0)
2025– Kosovo U21 11 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 October 2026

Faton Ademi (born 19 May 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth. Born in Germany, he is a Kosovo youth international.

Club career

Alemannia Aachen

Ademi began his career in the youth system of Alemannia Aachen, where he remained until 2019. He then joined SV 1914 Eilendorf, spending two and a half years at the club before returning to Alemannia Aachen in January 2022. After his return, he continued his development within Aachen's youth system, representing the club at under-17 and under-19 level. He subsequently became captain of the club's under-19 side.

In July 2024, Ademi signed his first professional contract with Alemannia Aachen. Following the signing, he joined the first-team training group while continuing to gain match experience with the club's youth teams. Ademi made his senior debut for Alemannia Aachen during the 2024–25 season, he first appeared for the first team in the Bitburger-Pokal before making his 3. Liga debut later in the season. His debut with Alemannia Aachen came on 11 March 2025 against FC Ingolstadt after coming on as a substitute at 88th minute in place of Lukas Scepanik.

In 2025–26 season, Ademi became a regular player of the club and had 35 appearances in the 3. Liga.

Greuther Fürth

On 1 September 2026, Ademi signed a three-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth and receiving squad number 37.

International career

In September 2023, Ademi becomes part of Kosovo U19 with which he made his debut in a 2–0 home win against Liechtenstein after being named in the starting line-up. On 15 March 2025, Ademi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Turkey and Moldova, and made his debut in the friendly match against Turkey after coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute in place of Arlind Maloku.

On 18 September 2026, Ademi received a call-up from the Kosovo senior national team for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland, Austria (twice), and Israel.

References

  1. ↑ Faton Ademi at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Faton Ademi verlängert seinen Vertrag frühzeitig" [Faton Ademi extends his contract early] (in German). Alemannia Aachen. 4 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Profiverträge für Ademi und Rashica" [Professional contracts for Ademi and Rashica] (in German). Alemannia Aachen. 25 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "36 Faton Ademi (Mittelfeld) – 3. Liga 2024/2025 | Spieler | Mannschaft & Trainer | Profis | Alemannia Aachen" [36 Faton Ademi (Midfielder) – 3. Liga 2024/2025 | Player | Team & Coach | First Team | Alemannia Aachen] (in German). Alemannia Aachen. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Line-ups: FC Ingolstadt 04 – Alemannia Aachen, 11.03.2025". WorldFootball.net. 11 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "36 Faton Ademi (Mittelfeld) – 3. Liga 2025/2026 | Spieler | Mannschaft & Trainer | Profis | Alemannia Aachen" [36 Faton Ademi (Midfielder) – 3. Liga 2025/2026 | Player | Team & Coach | First Team | Alemannia Aachen] (in German). Alemannia Aachen. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kleeblatt holt Drittliga-Durchstarter Ademi" [Kleeblatt signs third-division breakout star Ademi] (in German). SpVgg Greuther Fürth. 1 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kosovo (U19) vs Liechtenstein, 23 September 2023" (in German). Liechtenstein Football Association. 23 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kosova U21 zhvillon dy miqësore në Turqi, ja lista e Tovërlanit" [Kosovo U21 holds two friendlies in Turkey, here is the Tovërlani list] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ümit Millî Takımımız, Kosova'yı 2–1 Yendi" [Our Under-21 National Team Defeated Kosovo 2–1] (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 21 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Foda publikon listën për sfidat e Ligës së Kombeve, prurje te reja te Dardanët" [Foda announces the list for the Nations League challenges, new additions for the Dardanians] (in Albanian). Football Association of Kosovo. 18 September 2026.