Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Braga and the Switzerland national team.
Club career Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langenthal, TOBE and Young Boys in Switzerland, before moving to Benfica's academy in 2018. On 29 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica. He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Académico Viseu, coming on as a late sub in the 75th minute.
On 14 July 2025, he joined Swiss club Luzern on loan. On 1 January 2026, he joined the club permanently.
International career Born in Switzerland, Bajrami is of Albanian origin from Ohrid, North Macedonia. In 2019, he played for both the Switzerland U18s and the Albania U19s. He was called up to the Albania national senior team for a set of friendlies in May 2022. He debuted with the Albania national senior team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Estonia on 13 June 2022.
On 1 September 2025, three days after being called up by Albania for the friendly match against Gibraltar and 2026 World Cup qualification match against Latvia, the Communications Department of the Albanian Football Federation confirmed that Bajrami had decided to represent the Switzerland national team. A month later, FIFA approved his request to switch international allegiance to Switzerland. The following day, he accepted their call-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Sweden and Slovenia.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica B2021–22Liga Portugal 220————202022–23Liga Portugal 2232————2322023–24Liga Portugal 2292————2922024–25Liga Portugal 220————20Total5640000—00564Benfica2024–25Primeira Liga103100—2061Luzern (loan)2025–26Swiss Super League17110———181Luzern2025–26Swiss Super League17110———181Braga2026–27Primeira Liga50000050—100Career total976510050201097
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAlbania202230Total30Switzerland202510202610Total20Career total50
Honours Benfica Youth Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022
Benfica Taça da Liga: 2024–25
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