Shkodran Mustafi

Shkodran Mustafi

Mustafi after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany
Personal information
Full name Shkodran Mustafi[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992[1]
Place of birth Bad Hersfeld, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Valencia
Number 5
Youth career
1. FV Bebra
SV Rotenburg
2006–2009 Hamburger SV
2009 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2012 Everton 0 (0)
2012–2014 Sampdoria 50 (1)
2014– Valencia 61 (6)
National team‡
2008 Germany U16 5 (0)
2008–2009 Germany U17 24 (5)
2009–2010 Germany U18 6 (1)
2010–2011 Germany U19 9 (2)
2011–2013 Germany U20 10 (3)
2013 Germany U21 7 (0)
2014– Germany 10 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2016

Shkodran Mustafi (German pronunciation: [ˈʃkoːdʁan ˈmʊstafiː]; born 17 April 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Valencia CF and the Germany national team.[2]

He began his career in the youth ranks of Hamburger SV and English club Everton, where he made one substitute appearance in two-and-a-half-years before leaving to Sampdoria in January 2012. He signed a five-year deal at Valencia in August 2014.

Mustafi made his full international debut against Poland on 13 May 2014, and was part of the German team which won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Mustafi was born in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, Germany to an Albanian family, originally from Gostivar, Macedonia.[3] He started his career in the youth system of local 1. FC Bebra, had a stint with SV Rotenburg, before joining Hamburger SV's youth setup in 2006.

Everton

Mustafi playing for Everton in 2011

In May 2009, Mustafi joined Everton, initially assigned to the Academy team.[4] He later stated that "Goodison Park feels like home", after turning down offers from Manchester City and Newcastle United.[5]

Mustafi made his competitive debut on 16 December 2009, replacing Tony Hibbert in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home loss against BATE Borisov, for the season's UEFA Europa League.[6] He was also named on the bench for the Premier League matches against Arsenal and Manchester City in January.

Mustafi only appeared on the bench nine times in the following two campaigns, but never played in any further matches.

Sampdoria

In January 2012, Mustafi moved to Italian Serie B side U.C. Sampdoria, in a free transfer.[7] The deal was later described as an "attempt to raise cash for new signings" by manager David Moyes.[8]

Mustafi made his Samp debut on 26 May 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–3 loss at Varese.[9] It was his maiden appearance in the competition, as Sampdoria returned to Serie A at first attempt.

Mustafi made his debut in the Italian top flight on 11 November 2012, starting in a 0–2 loss at Palermo.[10] On 26 October of the following year he scored his first professional goal, netting the game's only against Atalanta at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.[11]

Valencia

Mustafi in action in September 2015

On 7 August 2014, Mustafi signed a five-year deal with La Liga's Valencia CF, for an undisclosed fee,[12] rumoured to be €8 million.[13] He debuted for his new team on 25 September, against Córdoba in an eventual 3–0 home win.[14] A month later, he scored his first goal for the team, opening a 3–1 home win over Elche.[15] In Valencia's next match on 2 November, against another regional rival, Villarreal, Mustafi scored a brace in a 3–1 away win to put Valencia into second place in the league.[16]

On 3 March 2016, Mustafi received a straight red card in the first half of Valencia's 7–0 loss at FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, after conceding a penalty with a foul on Lionel Messi. He then pleaded for the team's forgiveness by the Che supporters.[17]

International career

Mustafi has played for Germany's under-17 team, winning the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship with them. However, he expressed to the media his desire to play for Albania, the country his family is from.[18][19] On 22 January 2014, Albanian media reported that Mustafi may be called up for Albania's next friendly,[3] this was also confirmed by coach Gianni de Biasi.[20]

However, on 28 February 2014, Joachim Löw called up Mustafi to the German national squad for a friendly match against Chile.[21] On 13 May, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Poland.[22]

Mustafi was selected in Germany's 30-man provisional squad before the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Löw. After initially not making Germany's World Cup squad,[23] he was subsequently nominated as the replacement for the injured Marco Reus.[24]

On 16 June 2014, Mustafi appeared as a substitute in Germany's opening World Cup game against Portugal, coming on in the 73rd minute in place of Mats Hummels to win his second cap.[25] In the team's second match, he again came on as a substitute, replacing Jérôme Boateng at half time against Ghana.[26] He was selected to start at right back in Germany's round of 16 match against Algeria, but was substituted in the 70th minute for Sami Khedira due to an injury in his left thigh.[27] It was later confirmed by the DFB that Mustafi would take no further part in the World Cup due to the torn fibre muscle.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 April 2016.[29]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2009–10 00001010
2010–11 0000—00
2011–12 0000—00
Total00001010
Sampdoria 2011–12 1000—10
2012–13 17000—170
2013–14 33120—351
Total51120—531
Valencia 2014–15 33430—364
2015–16 28240100422
Total61670100786
Career total 1127901101327

International

As of match played 29 March 2016[30]
Germany national team
YearAppsGoals
201460
201530
201610
Total100

Honours

Mustafi holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy at Germany's victory parade in Berlin

International

Germany

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 16. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Valencia official player profile" (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Panorama-sport (January 22, 2014). "Shkodran Mustafi, "blerja" e kombetares". Panorama sport. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sein Gefühl sagte FC Everton" [His feelings told Everton FC] (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Goodison Park Feels Like Home - New Everton Signing Mustafi Shkodran". Goal.com. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "BATE sign off with Goodison win". UEFA.com. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  7. ↑ McLeod, Scott (January 4, 2012). "Mustafi Moves On". Everton F.C. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mustafi is first victim of Everton's January sale as defender join Sampdoria". Daily Mail. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Varese 3 – Sampdoria 1" (in Italian). Il Secolo XIX. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Palermo 2 – 0 Sampdoria". Football Italia. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Sampdoria 1 – 0 Atalanta". Football Italia. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Mustafi ya es oficialmente jugador del Valencia" [Mustafi officially is a Valencia player] (in Spanish). Marca. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Alcácer, Gayà y Feghouli traen el liderato (Alcácer, Gayá and Feghouli bring the lead); Superdeporte, 26 September 2014
  15. ↑ "Valencia 3-1 Elche". Goal.com. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Valencia beats Villarreal 3-1 to move 2nd in Spain". Associated Press. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  17. ↑ Manuca, David (4 February 2016). "Mustafi apologizes for Barcelona drubbing". Goal.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  18. ↑ Sportekspres 6/12/12Mbrojtësi i Sampdorias do Kombëtaren, por për FSHF-në nuk ka shanse
  19. ↑ ASPORT 6/12/12 Shkodran Mustafi vishet Kuq e Zi?
  20. ↑ Asport (22 January 2014). "Shkodran Mustafi i thotë "PO" Shqipërisë?". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Löw nominiert Lasogga, Mustafi, Ginter und Hahn" (in German). 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  22. ↑ "Shkodran MUSTAFI". FIFA. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. - WM-Kader". Dfb.de. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  24. ↑ David Kent (7 June 2014). "Marco Reus the latest star to be ruled OUT of the World Cup after picking up ankle injury in Germany win over Armenia". Daily Mail. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "Germany 4-0 Portugal". BBC. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  26. ↑ "Germany vs Ghana". BBC. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  27. ↑ "Germany 2–1 Algeria". BBC. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  28. ↑ "Wie viel schöner wär' Ibiza". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 1 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  29. ↑ Soccerway profile
  30. ↑ "Shkodran Mustafi". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

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