Liridon Balaj

Liridon Balaj (born 15 August 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Drita of the Kosovo Superleague and the Kosovo national team.

Club career Besa Pejë He started his professional career with Besa Pejë in 2016.

Aarau On 7 August 2019, Balaj signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Aarau and received squad number 9. One day later, he made his debut in a 4–2 away defeat against Chiasso after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute in place of Petar Mišić.

Deinze On 2 September 2022, Balaj joined Deinze in Belgium on a two-year contract.

Schaffhausen On 8 September 2023, Balaj moved on loan to Schaffhausen back in Switzerland.

Skënderbeu On 18 September 2024, Balaj signed a three-year contract with KF Skënderbeu in the Albanian Kategoria Superiore.

Drita After Skënderbeu were relegated, Balaj signed a two-year contract with FC Drita in the Football Superleague of Kosovo on 26 May 2025. He was part of the team that reached the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League knockout phase play-offs and scored one goal and gave two assists in that round against NK Celje.

International career On 31 May 2021, Balaj received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Guinea and Gambia. Eight days later, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Guinea after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Arbër Hoxha.

Honours Drita Kosovar Supercup: 2025