Born on 26th February 1997, Albian Ajeti is a Swiss forward who primarily operates as a striker for Basel. Standing at 6ft (1.83m) tall and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), Ajeti wears the number 23 jersey for his club. His professional journey began in January 2014 when he joined Basel in the Swiss Super League. He made his mark steadily, scoring once in his debut season 2013-2014 from three first team appearances. Over the next few seasons, he gradually found himself more integrated into the team, ultimately making 25 first team appearances and contributing a handsome 14 goals in league matches in the 2017-2018 season.
In January 2016, Ajeti was transferred to Augsburg in the Bundesliga in Germany for a fee of around £700k. This brief stint was followed by a loan transfer to St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League in August 2016, before making a full transfer for approximately £850k in July 2017. Despite the club change, his performance remained consistent, scoring several goals for St. Gallen over the two seasons.
In October 2017, he returned to Basel, his debut club, for a fee of approximately £1.3m. Back in familiar territory, Ajeti continued to display excellent form, scoring repeatedly over the successive seasons. August 2019 saw Ajeti make a significant move to West Ham United in the Premier League in England for a substantial fee of around £8m. After a moderate first season with nine appearances, Ajeti was signed by Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in August 2020 for around £4.5m.
During his stint at Celtic from 2020 - 2022, Ajeti made a total of 27 first team appearances and scored eight goals in league matches. After a brief loan spell at Sturm Graz in Austria's Bundesliga, Ajeti returned to Turkey to play for Gaziantep in the Süper Lig for a nominal £500k. His tenure at Gaziantep was short, and in February 2024, he returned to Basel once again. At the time of writing, he continues to play for Basel, making several first-team appearances and maintaining a consistent scoring record.
