Liridon Balaj

Liridon Balaj (born 15 August 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club Schaffhausen on loan from the Belgian club Deinze, and the Kosovo national team.

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 at 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.

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.