Ardon Jashari has been looking for a place in the Swiss team for almost two years, namely the third appearance. The 22-year-old midfielder played a few minutes against Portugal in the round of 1 of the 8 World Cup. He was called up once in the autumn of 2022, before being included in Switzerland's Euro 2023 squad, but without making any appearances. minute on the field.
The time may have come for the young player from Club Brugge, who he joined last summer. His performances in Belgium are being appreciated. And, in the process of renewing the team by Murat Yakin, he can play, although he cannot appear before Granit Xhaka or Remo Freuler.
The fact is that Ardon Jashari is there. He arrived on Monday morning in Zurich, where the delegation gathered. He responded positively to the call. Answered the call of Switzerland even if there may have been a little doubt after the interview given to a medium in Belgium, where he legitimately asserted his affiliation and origin.
"I grew up in Switzerland, but I feel 100% Albanian", he said. "My personality is Albanian, at home we are Albanians. We do things that Swiss children do, but...”
Enough to leave room for interpretation.
Pierluigi Tami, the director of the representative teams of Switzerland, returned to the words spoken by Jashari.
"Some statements can sometimes be poorly received by people, but speaking for a long time with Jashar, I can say that he feels 100% Albanian and 100% Swiss", Tami defended him.
When Jashari had to choose representatives, it was never about Albania. He wanted to play for Switzerland and in any case he can only play for Switzerland.
Indeed, the appearance in the two official matches, in the League of Nations against the Czech Republic in September and in the 2022 World Cup, make it impossible for Jashar to change the representative. If he intends to have an international career, Switzerland is the only representative where he can play.
The fact that he is present at this gathering puts an end to the questions.
