Date of birth | 10 November 1976 |
Place of birth | Vuqitern, Kosovo |
Nationality | Finnish |
Weight | 87 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Forward |
Signed up by Stockport County boss Andy Kilner at the end of January 2001, Shefki's arrival at Edgeley Park gave the whole club a boost both on and off the field.
A striker in the old-fashioned English centre forward mould, he was a revelation as his powerful play reaped an early dividend with six goals from 17 appearances.
Perhaps more important was his role in taking the weight off his striking partner Aaron Wilbraham, thus helping the youngster to top the club's scoring charts.
Shefki, who previously played for HJK Helsinki, also featured for Finland during the campaign winning two further caps after joining County.
After an initial loan stint, Shefki made the permanent move to Ipswich Town in November 2003 with a contract up to June 2005.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in February 2008.
Shefki joined Swansea City in January 2010 with a contract to June 2011 that was cancelled in January 2011.
He joined Newcastle United in February 2011 with a contract to June 2011.
Shefki joined Oldham Athletic in August 2011 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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HJK Helsinki | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
FC Jokerit | 01 Jul 1999 | 31 Jan 2001 | |
Stockport County | 31 Jan 2001 | 11 Jan 2002 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 11 Jan 2002 | 28 Nov 2003 | |
Ipswich Town | 26 Sep 2003 | 27 Nov 2003 | L |
Ipswich Town | 28 Nov 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
Crystal Palace | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Fulham | 31 Aug 2007 | 20 Jan 2008 | L |
Ipswich Town | 14 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
TuS Koblenz | 10 Jul 2009 | 25 Jan 2010 | |
Swansea City | 25 Jan 2010 | 27 Jan 2011 | |
Derby County | 13 Sep 2010 | 13 Dec 2010 | L |
Newcastle United | 10 Feb 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
Oldham Athletic | 31 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Hibernian | 17 Aug 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
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2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
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2001-02 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 15 | 3 |
5 |
3
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2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 34 | 6 |
8 |
1
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1
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2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 29 | 7 |
11 |
5
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2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 7 | 5 |
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2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
19 |
5
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2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
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2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 18 |
7 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 24 | 11 |
7 |
2
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2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 2 | 6 |
1
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2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
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2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 |
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2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 20 | 15 |
10 |
3
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2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 14 | 6 |
5 |
3
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2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 4 |
2 |
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2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 |
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2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship | 2 |
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2010-11 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 4 |
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2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 39 | 1 |
11 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 Sep 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
10 Sep 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Stevenage | D | 1-1 | League One | |
13 Sep 2011 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
17 Sep 2011 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-3 | League One | |
24 Sep 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League One | |
01 Oct 2011 | Exeter City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
04 Oct 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
10 Oct 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
15 Oct 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
22 Oct 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
25 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
29 Oct 2011 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
05 Nov 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | L | 0-2 | League One | |
08 Nov 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
12 Nov 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
19 Nov 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 5-2 | League One | |
26 Nov 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
03 Dec 2011 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
06 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
10 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League One | |
13 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
17 Dec 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
31 Dec 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League One | |
02 Jan 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 Jan 2012 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
18 Jan 2012 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
21 Jan 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
30 Jan 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
14 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
18 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League One | |
25 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
28 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
03 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
06 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
10 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
13 Mar 2012 | Stevenage v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
17 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League One | |
20 Mar 2012 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
24 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
27 Mar 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
31 Mar 2012 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
03 Apr 2012 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
07 Apr 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
09 Apr 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
14 Apr 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
21 Apr 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 May 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 |
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1999-00 | Finland | King`s Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Finland | Nordic Championships | 1 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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2000-01 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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2000-01 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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2004-05 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2006-07 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
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2007-08 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1 |
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2008-09 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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2008-09 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2009-10 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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2010-11 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Aug 1999 | Belgium v Finland | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 1999 | Finland v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
31 Jan 2000 | Faroe Islands v Finland | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
02 Feb 2000 | Finland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
04 Feb 2000 | Finland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | Nordic Championships | |
20 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Finland | D | 0-0 | KINGS CUP | |
23 Feb 2000 | Estonia v Finland | W | 2-4 | KINGS CUP | |
25 Feb 2000 | Finland v Brazil | W | 3-0 | Kings Cup | |
27 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Finland | L | 5-1 | KINGS CUP | Final |
03 Jun 2000 | Latvia v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Aug 2000 | Finland v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 2000 | Greece v Finland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Feb 2001 | Luxembourg v Finland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
09 May 2001 | Estonia v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Finland v Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
01 Sep 2001 | Albania v Finland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
05 Sep 2001 | Finland v Greece | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
20 Mar 2002 | Finland v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | North Macedonia v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
22 May 2002 | Finland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Finland v Wales | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
12 Oct 2002 | Finland v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
16 Oct 2002 | Serbia and Montenegro v Finland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
12 Feb 2003 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2003 | Italy v Finland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
22 May 2003 | Norway v Finland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Finland v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
20 Aug 2003 | Denmark v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 2003 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
31 Mar 2004 | Malta v Finland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 2004 | Finland v Armenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
13 Oct 2004 | Netherlands v Finland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
17 Nov 2004 | Italy v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2005 | Czech Republic v Finland | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
02 Jun 2005 | Finland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2005 | Finland v Netherlands | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
17 Aug 2005 | North Macedonia v Finland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
03 Sep 2005 | Andorra v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
16 Aug 2006 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2006 | Finland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
07 Oct 2006 | Armenia v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
11 Oct 2006 | Kazakhstan v Finland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
15 Nov 2006 | Finland v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
28 Mar 2007 | Azerbaijan v Finland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
02 Jun 2007 | Finland v Serbia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
13 Oct 2007 | Belgium v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
17 Oct 2007 | Finland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 2007 | Finland v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
01 Apr 2009 | Norway v Finland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2009 | Finland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
05 Sep 2009 | Azerbaijan v Finland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
09 Sep 2009 | Liechtenstein v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
14 Oct 2009 | Germany v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
12 Oct 2010 | Finland v Hungary | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
17 Nov 2010 | Finland v San Marino | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.