Art Smakaj (born 4 February 2003) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a central-midfielder for Croatian club Lokomotiva.

Club career

On 11 December 2021, Smakaj was named as a Lokomotiva substitute for the first time in a Croatian First League match against Hajduk Split. His debut with Lokomotiva came on 26 February 2022 in a 2–0 home win against Gorica after being named in the starting line-up.

Art Smakaj

International career

Under-19

On 30 September 2021, Smakaj was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications. Six days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Norway U19 after being named in the starting line-up.

Art Smakaj

Under-21

On 30 May 2022, Smakaj received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra U21, England U21 and Albania U21. His debut with Kosovo U21 came on 4 June in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Andorra after coming on as a substitute at 74th minute in place of Qëndrim Zyba.

Art Smakaj

References

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2003 births

Living people

Footballers from Zagreb

Croatian people of Kosovan descent

Croatian people of Albanian descent

Men's association football central defenders

Croatian men's footballers

Kosovan men's footballers

Kosovo men's youth international footballers

Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb players

Croatian Football League players