Klaus Gjasula

Early career

During the 2009–10 Oberliga Baden-Württemberg season, Gjasula played for Bahlinger SC, making 27 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He then moved to fellow Oberliga Baden-Württemberg side Waldhof Mannheim, where in his first season he made 26 appearances and scored 2 goals, helping the team win the league and gain promotion to the Regionalliga Süd. During the 2011–12 Regionalliga season, he made 24 appearances and scored once. Gjasula continued playing in the fourth tier, joining MSV Duisburg II in the Regionalliga West, where he made 23 appearances. He then moved to Kickers Offenbach in the Regionalliga Südwest. In his first season, he made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals. In the following 2014–15 Regionalliga season, he made his debut in the DFB-Pokal and recorded 31 league appearances, helping the team win the league title, although they failed to achieve promotion after losing the play-off to 1. FC Magdeburg. During the 2015–16 Regionalliga season, Gjasula made 17 appearances and scored 2 goals in the first half of the campaign, before moving to Stuttgarter Kickers in the 3. Liga.

Stuttgarter Kickers

In January 2016, Gjasula signed for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 3. Liga, marking his transition to professional football. He made his professional debut on 23 January 2016 in a 2–2 home draw against FC Erzgebirge Aue, playing the full 90 minutes and providing one assist. During the second half of the 2015–16 season, Gjasula went on to make…

Gjasula made his Albania national team debut under coach Edoardo Reja on 7 September 2019 in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against France, replacing Ylber Ramadani in the 53rd minute and receiving a yellow card later in the match. He quickly established himself as a regular starter ahead of Ramadani, completing all remaining fixtures of the qualification campaign. Gjasula remained a key part of the squad during the subsequent editions of the UEFA Nations League and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Under new coach Sylvinho, he continued to feature regularly throughout the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. However, a torn muscle injury and the rise of Kristjan Asllani saw him lose his starting role, finishing the campaign with five appearances. Albania topped their group for the first time in history with 15 points—level with the Czech Republic but ahead on head-to-head record—securing qualification for their second-ever European Championship finals. On 8 June 2024, Gjasula was named in Albania's final UEFA Euro 2024 squad. During the group stage match against Croatia on 19 June, Gjasula came on as a second-half substitute. In the 76th minute, he inadvertently scored an own goal that gave Croatia a 2–1 lead, but in stoppage time he equalised with his first international goal to secure a 2–2 draw for Albania. He also received a yellow card during the match. By doing so, he became the first substitute in UEFA European Championship history to score both a goal and an own goal in the…

Gjasula was born in Tirana, Albania, and moved with his family to Freiburg, Germany, shortly after his birth. His given name, Klaus, was inspired by the German actor Klausjürgen Wussow, who portrayed Professor Klaus Brinkmann in the popular 1980s television series The Black Forest Clinic (Die Schwarzwaldklinik). Gjasula's grandmother was a devoted fan of the show, and his brother was named Jürgen after the same actor. Growing up in the Breisgau region, Gjasula took his first steps in football with several local clubs, including PSV Freiburg, Offenburger FV and Freiburger FC.

Gjasula was born in the capital of Albania, Tirana and raised in Freiburg, Germany. He holds both Albanian and German citizenship. His older brother Jürgen Gjasula is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Gjasula was selected as one of two ambassadors by the Albanian Football Association for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals, to be held in Albania. As part of his role, he participated in promotional activities, including a training session and open meeting with young players at the “Elite Youth Development Academy”, encouraging discipline, tactical understanding, and motivation.