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Albania's striker shines, but is punished like never before

2025-04-22 19:43:00, Sport CNA

Albania's striker shines, but is punished like never before

Mirlind Daku is having a very positive season in the Russian Premier League, where he has emerged as one of the most efficient strikers in the championship.

With 11 goals and 8 assists in 22 games for Rubin Kazan, the Albanian international striker has confirmed his skills as a decisive player in the offensive department. His performance has been evaluated not only by statistics, but also by the impact on the team's results.

However, despite his positive sporting form, Daku's position in Russian football is accompanied by several challenges off the field of play.

According to local media reports, several important clubs such as Zenit and Spartak have given up on the idea of ??transferring Daku, considering it a "politically inappropriate" move.

The reason is related to his origin from Kosovo, in the context of political relations between Russia and Serbia, as well as Albania's official stance on the conflict in Ukraine. These factors seem to have influenced the perception of Daku as a sensitive figure for public opinion and sports decision-makers in Russia.

Beyond the political dimension, recent developments on the field of play have increased attention to Daku. During the period from March 10 to April 20, the striker received two red cards, an unusual statistic in his career.

In over 250 matches played in the championships of Kosovo, Croatia and Russia, he had not suffered such punishments, standing out for his consistent discipline on the field.

The last two dismissals came after two consecutive yellow cards in matches against Spartak and Dinamo, in Kazan and Moscow, respectively.





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