Justin Ferizaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Frosinone | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | |||
| 2023– | Frosinone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Frosinone | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 9 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:33, 22 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:06, 14 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Justin Ferizaj (born 13 January 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie B club Frosinone.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Dublin to Albanian parents, Ferizaj joined Tallaght-based club Shamrock Rovers as a child.[1]
Shamrock Rovers
[edit]Having progressed through the academy, he made his league debut in the 2022 season, in a 2–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.[2] The same year, he went on trial with German side Hamburg, before turning down a contract offer from Italian side Sampdoria.[1][3] After impressive performances, being lauded for his ability to step up to senior level,[4][5] he signed a new contract with Shamrock Rovers in July 2022.[4][5][6] Ferizaj spent time on trial at Tottenham Hotspur during the off season from Rovers, after receiving permission from the club.[7] He scored his first goal at senior level on 13 March 2023, in a 2–1 Leinster Senior Cup defeat away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[8]
Frosinone
[edit]On 22 August 2023, Ferizaj officially joined Serie A club Frosinone for an undisclosed fee.[9][10] He was initially assigned to their Under-19 (Primavera) squad.
International career
[edit]Ferizaj is eligible to represent either the Republic of Ireland or Albania.[2][11] He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of matches played 5 June 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Frosinone | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | ||
Notes
- ^ Includes FAI Cup & Coppa Italia
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League qualification, two appearances in UEFA Europa League qualification, and five appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b Scott Byrne, Ruairi (7 July 2022). "Highly-rated Ireland underage star Justin Ferizaj turns down Serie A move". buzz.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b Fitzmaurice, Aidan (12 July 2022). "Shamrock Rovers close to professional deal for teenage star Justin Ferizaj". independent.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Rowan, Paul (20 February 2022). "Justin Ferizaj the latest Irish talent to catch eye of European elite". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Fenton, James (9 September 2022). "Stephen Bradley hails 17-year-old Justin Ferizaj after Europa Conference League performance". punditarena.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b Diallo, Raf (12 September 2022). "How Justin Ferizaj has propelled himself onto the big stage for Shamrock Rovers - Graham Gartland". rte.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Calvert, Ronan (28 July 2022). "Exclusive: Justin Ferizaj signs 16-month contract extension with Shamrock Rovers". punditarena.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul (11 March 2023). "Stephen Bradley coy on Tottenham-linked youngster's absence". The42.
- ^ "Bray Wanderers dump Shamrock Rovers out of the Leinster Senior Cup". independent. 13 March 2023.
- ^ Donovan, Shane (August 22, 2023). "Shamrock Rover's starlet Justin Ferizaj completes switch to Serie A outfit Frosinone Calcio". Irish Examiner. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Consalvi, Fabrizio (22 August 2023). "Frosinone: ufficiale l'arrivo del centrocampista Justin Ferizaj". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Frosinone: arriva il centrocampista 18enne Ferizaj". ANSA (in Italian). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Justin Ferizaj at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Justin Ferizaj at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Irish people of Albanian descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- League of Ireland players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Frosinone Calcio players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen