Oh, the tale of Nedim Bajrami… if ever there was a man destined for sporting greatness, it certainly was not this fellow. But yet, here we stand. Born in some corner of Macedonia in the last fading moments of the 20th century (the 28th of February 1999, to be precise), a day when most people stared with dread at the impending millennium bug, the 26-year-old central attacking midfielder decided to frolic his way around, primarily now for Rangers Football Club.
Now, let's not be too harsh. Bajrami is not without his merits. He stands at a somewhat dignified height of 5ft and 10 inches (1.79m for those of you fond of metric), and with a weight of 10st 9lbs (68kg if you insist), he's not likely to be swept away by a stiff breeze. Strangely enough, Bajrami seems to develop an unhealthy infatuation with the number 14 jersey. To top it all off, he’s played for the Albania national team, quite a feat for a man of such, shall we say, average credentials.
According to the gurus over at Transfermarkt, the lad's market value hovers around £2.1 million, if you like that sort of thing.
In his footballing odyssey, Bajrami kicked off his career at the Swiss Super League, with Grasshoppers in 2009. His debut season of 2016 - 2017 exhibited an 'impressive' seven first team appearances not too shabby eh? This wildly successful career at Grasshoppers saw him consistently hovering around the 30 appearances per season mark, with an awe-inspiring total of nine goals across three seasons.
In August 2019, Bajrami traded Swiss meadows for Italian vineyards, moving to Empoli in the Serie B for the princely sum of £430k. During his stint at Empoli, he somehow managed to squeeze out 28 first team appearances in his debut season, netting a staggering five goals. His best season at Empoli saw him make a massive 36 first team appearances with another shockingly high five goals in the 2020 - 2021 season.
In January 2023, Bajrami was poached by Sassuolo in the Serie A, initially on loan and later on, they decided to keep him for £5.2m. His performances at Sassuolo were again, you guessed it, quite average.
In a rather puzzling development that left many a football fan scratching their head, Bajrami was snapped up by Rangers for a cool £3.5m in August 2024. His performances at Rangers up to the current season (2025 - 2026 if you must know) have been, well, let's be polite and say 'as expected'. He’s managed to chalk up a grand total of 40 appearances with an impressive three goals. Speaking of his international exploits, let's not forget his deep-bench warming during the World Cup Qualifiers for Albania, and equally sterling performance in cup competitions for Rangers.
So to summarise Bajrami's illustrious career. Suitable. He’s tall enough. Not too heavy, and he’s had a few successful kicks at the ball. End of story.
