Lutfi Dalipi will play for the Kosovo national team, ending months of speculation over the 20-year-old midfielder’s international future.
Agim Ademi, president of the Football Federation of Kosovo, confirmed the decision on Thursday night, November 12, 2026, on Instagram by publishing a photograph with the player at the airport in Pristina, according to blue News.
Born and raised in Switzerland with roots in Billens, Dalipi progressed through the youth ranks of the Swiss Football Association up to the under-21 team, as reported by RTS. He also held eligibility to represent Albania or Portugal.
“Tant qu’il disposerait d’autant de milieux centraux, il serait difficile d’intégrer ce groupe,” Murat Yakin said, according to RTS, while the Switzerland coach praised the youngster’s club form.
Dalipi currently plays for FC Vaduz on loan from BSC Young Boys, emerging as a standout performer in the Super League with five goals and nine assists across 13 matches.
Selon Blick, Dalipi a précédemment décliné une convocation de l’équipe de Suisse M21 afin de ne pas prendre la place d’un autre joueur.
Blick a rapporté que Dalipi a fait la promesse à son grand-père de représenter l’une des deux nations des Balkans.
The Fribourg native becomes the latest dual-national prospect to move away from the Swiss setup, following departures by Leon Avdullahu, Albian Hajdari, and Alessandro Romano, as noted by Frapp.
Dalipi returns to FC Vaduz ahead of their next Super League fixture scheduled for November 2026.
