Shkodran Mustafi
Shkodran Mustafi (German pronunciation: [ˈʃkoːdʁan ˈmʊstafiː]; born 17 April 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Arsenal and the German national team.
 Mustafi celebrating Germany's victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Shkodran Mustafi[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bad Hersfeld, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. FV Bebra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SV Rotenburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Hamburger SV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Everton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Everton | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Sampdoria | 50 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Valencia | 64 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | Arsenal | 75 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Germany U16 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Germany U17 | 24 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Germany U18 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Germany U19 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Germany U20 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Germany U21 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014– | Germany | 20 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:16, 9 February 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:58, 8 October 2017 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He began his career in the youth ranks of Hamburger SV and English club Everton, where he made one substitute appearance in 2 1⁄2 years before leaving to Sampdoria in January 2012. He signed a five-year deal at Valencia in August 2014, and moved to Arsenal for a reported £35 million two years later.
Mustafi made his full international debut against Poland on 13 May 2014, and was part of the German teams that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, also competing at UEFA Euro 2016.
Contents
Club career
Early career
Born in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, to an Albanian family originally from Gostivar, Macedonia,[3] Mustafi started his career in the youth system of local 1. FC Bebra, and had a stint with SV Rotenburg, before joining Hamburger SV's youth setup in 2006.[citation needed]
Everton
Mustafi playing for Everton in 2011
In May 2009, Mustafi joined Everton, initially assigned to the Academy team.[4] He later stated that "Goodison Park feels like home", after turning down offers from Manchester City and Newcastle United.[5]
Mustafi made his competitive debut on 16 December 2009, replacing Tony Hibbert in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home loss against BATE Borisov, for the season's UEFA Europa League.[6] He was also named on the bench for the Premier League matches against Arsenal and Manchester City in January. Mustafi only appeared on the bench nine times in the following two campaigns, but never played in any further matches.[citation needed]
Sampdoria
In January 2012, Mustafi moved to Italian Serie B side U.C. Sampdoria, on a free transfer.[7] Mustafi was released by Everton after he asked manager David Moyes to allow him to move on for more game time.[8]
Mustafi made his Samp debut on 26 May 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–3 loss at Varese.[9] It was his maiden appearance in the competition, as Sampdoria returned to Serie A at first attempt. He made his debut in the Italian top flight on 11 November 2012, starting in a 0–2 loss at Palermo.[10]
On 26 October of the following year he scored his first professional goal, netting the game's only against Atalanta at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.[11]
Valencia
Mustafi playing for Valencia in 2015
On 7 August 2014, Mustafi signed a five-year deal with La Liga's Valencia CF, for an undisclosed fee,[12] rumoured to be €8 million.[13] He debuted for his new team on 25 September, against Córdoba in an eventual 3–0 home win.[14] A month later, he scored his first goal for the team, opening a 3–1 home win over Elche.[15] In Valencia's next match on 2 November, against another regional rival, Villarreal, Mustafi scored a brace in a 3–1 away win to put Valencia into second place in the league.[16]
On 3 March 2016, Mustafi received a straight red card in the first half of Valencia's 7–0 loss at FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, after conceding a penalty with a foul on Lionel Messi. He then pleaded for the team's forgiveness by the Che supporters.[17]
Arsenal
On 30 August 2016, Mustafi joined English club Arsenal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in excess of £35 million.[18][19] He made his debut in Arsenal's 2–1 Premier League win over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on 10 September.[20] Mustafi beat Bacary Sagna's record unbeaten start of 17 games at the club in Arsenal's 3–3 draw against Bournemouth with his 18th game without defeat.[21] On 22 January 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a home 2–1 league win over Burnley.[22] Because of illness, he missed Arsenal's 2–1 win over Chelsea in the 2017 FA Cup Final on 27 May.[23][24] On 18 November 2017, Mustafi scored a disputed goal in a 2–0 win against rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby.[25]
International career
Roman Weidenfeller, Mesut Özil and Mustafi (right) after Germany's victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Eligible to represent both Germany and Albania,[26][27] Mustafi played for his country of birth at youth level; with the under-17 team he won the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[citation needed]
Joachim Löw called up Mustafi to the German national squad for a friendly match against Chile in February 2014,[28] he made his full international debut in a friendly match against Poland, playing the full 90 minutes of a goalless draw at the Volksparkstadion on 13 May 2014.[29]
Mustafi was selected in Germany's 30-man provisional squad before the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Löw. After initially not making the squad for the finals,[30] he was subsequently nominated as the replacement for the injured Marco Reus.[31] He appeared as a substitute in Germany's opening World Cup game against Portugal, coming on in the 73rd minute in place of Mats Hummels to win his second cap.[32] In the team's second match, he again came on as a substitute, replacing Jérôme Boateng at half time against Ghana.[33] He was selected to start at right back in Germany's round of 16 match against Algeria, but was substituted in the 70th minute for Sami Khedira due to an injury in his left thigh.[34] It was later confirmed by the DFB that Mustafi would take no further part in the World Cup due to the torn fibre muscle.[35]
Mustafi was also called up for UEFA Euro 2016. In Germany's opening match against Ukraine in Lille, he headed a delivery from Toni Kroos to open a 2–0 win.[36]
Personal life
Mustafi is a practising Muslim.[37] In July 2016, he married model Vjosa Kaba in Gostivar,[38] and she gave birth to their daughter in July 2017.[39]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 9 February 2019[40]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton | 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Sampdoria | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 53 | 1 | ||
Valencia | 2014–15 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
2015–16 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
2016–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 81 | 6 | |
Arsenal | 2016–17 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
2017–18 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
2018–19 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Total | 75 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 100 | 7 | |
| Career total | 190 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 234 | 14 | |
International
As of match played 8 October 2017[29]
Germany national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 2 |
International goals
As of match played 19 June 2017. Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mustafi goal.[40]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 June 2016 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France | 11 |  Ukraine | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 2 | 10 June 2017 | Stadion Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany | 16 |  San Marino | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Mustafi holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy at Germany's victory parade in Berlin
Germany U17
UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2009
Germany
FIFA World Cup: 2014[40]
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017[40]
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