Lirim Kastrati

Lokomotiva

On 17 February 2018, Kastrati made his debut as a professional footballer in a 1–0 away defeat against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up. On 10 March 2018, he scored his first two goals in a 4–1 away win over Dinamo Zagreb. On 16 September 2018, Kastrati scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 5–2 away win over Slaven Belupo. On 17 February 2020, Kastrati signed a five-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb. He was sent back on loan to Lokomotiva for the remainder of the season. Four days later, he played the first game after the return against Varaždin after being named in the starting line-up.

Dinamo Zagreb

On 5 August 2020, Kastrati returned to Dinamo Zagreb. His debut with Dinamo Zagreb came eleven days later in a 6–0 home win against his former club Lokomotiva after being named in the starting line-up. Five days after debut, Kastrati was sent off in a 0–1 away win against Istra 1961 after a rough tackle on Obeng Regan. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in his third appearance for the club in a 2–2 away draw over CFR Cluj in Champions League qualifying, which Dinamo Zagreb won 6–5 after penalty shootout and progressed to the third qualifying round. On 12 September, Kastrati scored his first league goal in the Eternal derby as Dinamo Zagreb defeated Hajduk Split 2–1 at Stadion Poljud. On 22 October, he made his debut in a UEFA competition in the Europa League against Feyenoord after being named in the…

Under-19

On 1 October 2017, Kastrati was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications. On 3 October 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Austria U19 after being named in the starting line-up.

Under-21

On 6 November 2017, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Israel U21 and Azerbaijan U21. On 14 November 2017, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a match against Azerbaijan U21 after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Mirlind Daku.

Senior

On 5 October 2018, Kastrati received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League matches against Malta and Faroe Islands. On 11 October 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a match against Malta after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Vedat Muriqi. He scored his debut goal and the only goal in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League victory over Moldova on 18 November 2020, saving Kosovo from relegation to League D.

Club

As of 31 August 2022

International

As of 12 October 2021

International goals

As of 18 November 2020Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first.

Kastrati was born in Hogosht, Kamenica, FR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) to Kosovo Albanian parents. He is in a relationship with Croatian model Anđela Šimac, with whom he has a daughter Indiah.