Elvis Rexhbeçaj (born 1 November 1997) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German club VfL Wolfsburg and the Kosovo national team.
Club career
VfL Wolfsburg On 20 August 2017, Rexhbeçaj signed a professional contract with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg. On 28 January 2018, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win against Hannover 96 after coming on as a substitute at 84th minute in place of Daniel Didavi.
Loan at 1. FC Köln In January 2020, it was announced that Rexhbeçaj would be loaned to 1. FC Köln until June 2021. The move included an option to remain permanently at the club.
Loan at VfL Bochum On 2 August 2021 Rexhbeçaj was loaned to VfL Bochum for the 2021–22 season.
FC Augsburg On 27 July 2022, Rexhbeçaj signed a four-year contract with FC Augsburg.
Return to VfL Wolfsburg On 22 April 2026, Rexhbeçaj agreed to a four-year deal with VfL Wolfsburg, beginning in the 2026–27 season.
International career Rexhbeçaj was born in the village of Gjonaj near Prizren and raised in Spremberg and Brandenburg an der Havel by Albanian parents who fled Kosovo during the Kosovo War. In February 2021, he confirmed his desire to represent Germany and stated that he was contacted by Stefan Kuntz as a candidate for the Olympic team for the 2020 Summer Olympics. A month later, there were reports that Rexhbeçaj would switch his allegiance to Albania.
On 13 July 2024, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Rexhbeçaj had decided to play for the Kosovo national team, and the delay in his decision was due to the restrictions of the old German nationality law, which did not allow dual citizenship.
On 30 August 2024, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League matches against Romania and Cyprus. His debut with Kosovo came seven days later in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League match against Romania after being named in the starting line-up.
On 20 March 2025, during the first leg of the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs in Pristina, he scored his first international goal as Kosovo defeated Iceland 2-1.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB PokalEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVfL Wolfsburg II2016–17Regionalliga Nord171——1712017–18Regionalliga Nord249——2492018–19Regionalliga Nord31——312019–20Regionalliga Nord31——31Total4712——4712VfL Wolfsburg2017–18Bundesliga4000—402018–19Bundesliga24220—2622019–20Bundesliga00101020Total28230103201. FC Köln (loan)2019–20Bundesliga13000—1302020–21Bundesliga30532—337Total43532—467VfL Bochum (loan)2021–22Bundesliga32040—360FC Augsburg2022–23Bundesliga31020—3302023–24Bundesliga17210—1822024–25Bundesliga27141—3122025–26Bundesliga26210—272Total101581—1096VfL Wolfsburg2026–272. Bundesliga4010—50Career total255241931027527
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsKosovo202450202592202640Total182
Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rexhbeçaj goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Elvis RexhbeçajNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition120 March 2025Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo2–12–12024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs28 September 2025Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo1–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
References
External links Elvis Rexhbeçaj at FC Augsburg