Klisman Cake

Early life and youth career

Cake was born in Tirana, Albania. He was named after the German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann, reflecting his family's passion for football. Cake started his youth career with local club KF Tirana at the age of 8, joining the club's academy in 2007. He progressed through all the youth levels of the capital side, being promoted to the under-17 team in 2011. During the 2015–16 season, he was named captain of the under-17s and on 10 February 2016 scored a decisive penalty kick in the final of the national U17 cup, helping Tirana defeat Olimpic U17 2–1 and secure the trophy.

Tirana

In the 2016–17 season, Cake continued his rapid rise through the club's system, featuring for three different levels in the same campaign: the under-19s, Tirana B, and the senior team. He began the season with the under-19 side, but was soon called up to Tirana B, making two appearances. In the second half of the season, first-team coach Mirel Josa promoted him to the senior squad after the club was hit with a winter transfer ban, relying heavily on academy players such as Grent Halili, Albi Doka, and Marlind Nuriu. After making his first-team debut in 2017, Cake became a consistent member of the senior squad. He featured for Tirana during the 2016–17 season in the Superliga, but Tirana was unable to survive and suffered a relegation to the Albanian First Division — the first in its history. Despite the difficult year, Cake was part of the squad that…

Cake received his first international call-up in April 2017 to the Albania under-19 team by coach Erjon Bogdani for a gathering in Durrës, Albania, where they also played two friendly matches. In the spring of 2018 (May–June), Cake was called up to the Albania U21 by coach Alban Bushi and featured in three friendly matches. On 3 October 2025, Cake was included in the senior Albania squad by head coach Sylvinho for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Serbia on 11 October 2025 and a friendly match against Jordan on 14 October 2025.

Club

As of 18 October 2026

International

As of match played 14 October 2025

Shkëndija Macedonian First League: 2024–25 Tirana Albanian Cup: 2016–17 Albanian Supercup: 2017 Albanian First Division: 2017–18