Nedim Bajrami

Nedim Bajrami (born 28 February 1999) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Scottish Premiership club Rangers. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team.

Bajrami began his professional career at Grasshopper in Switzerland before moving to Empoli in 2019 to help the club gain promotion to Serie A in 2021. He then joined Sassuolo in 2023, and moved to Rangers in Scotland in 2024.

Internationally, he represented Switzerland at youth levels before switching allegiance to Albania in 2021. In June 2024, Bajrami represented Albania at UEFA Euro 2024 and scored the fastest goal in tournament history, after just 23 seconds.

Born in Switzerland to ethnic Albanian parents from Macedonia, with his father hailing from Tetovo and his mother from Gostivar. Bajrami spent his entire youth career with Grasshoppers, one of the most historic clubs in Switzerland. In February 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club, together with teammates Petar Pušić and Arijan Qollaku. Only a few days later, on 5 February 2017, he made his professional debut in the Swiss Super League, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 defeat against FC Thun.

In the 2017–18 season, at just 18 years of age, Bajrami established himself as a regular starter in Grasshoppers’ midfield, making 32 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. His technical ability, vision, and composure on the ball earned him praise from both coaches and media, with Swiss outlets highlighting his maturity beyond his years. During this season, he contributed important goals and assists in crucial matches, helping Grasshoppers to remain competitive in the Swiss Super League despite a challenging campaign. Notably, he scored a decisive goal in the 2–1 victory over Zürich on 21 October 2017, which earned him recognition as one of the standout young talents in the league.

In the 2018–19 season, Bajrami continued to feature consistently, making 33 league appearances and scoring 3 more goals. He developed further as a central figure in midfield, often playing a key role in building attacks and providing assists to teammates. His performances drew attention from scouts abroad, and he was considered one of the most promising young Swiss players of Albanian descent.

By the end of the 2018–19 season, Bajrami had accumulated around 80 competitive appearances for Grasshoppers, scoring a total of 6 goals. His consistency and versatility made him a key asset for the team and laid the foundation for his subsequent move to Italy to join Empoli.

On 13 August 2019, Bajrami joined Italian Serie B club Empoli F.C. on loan from Grasshopper Zürich, with an option to buy.