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{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Azdren Llullaku 
| image          = 
| image_size     = 
| caption        = 
| fullname       = Azdren Gani Llullaku
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1988|2|15|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Istok]], SFR Yugoslavia
| position       = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]/[[Winger (association football)|Winger]]
| height         = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| currentclub    = [[FC Astana|Astana]] 
| clubnumber     = 10
| youthyears1 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs1 = [[A.C. Vallata 1999|Vallata]]
| youthyears2 = 2004–2005
| youthclubs2 = [[FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907|Conegliano]]
| years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = [[FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907|Conegliano]]  | caps1 = 18 | goals1 = 3  
| years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio|Sacilese Calcio]] | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 8  
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [[F.C. Südtirol|Südtirol]]                 | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0  
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = [[S.S.D. Domegliara|Domegliara]]           | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 11  
| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio|Sacilese Calcio]] | caps5 = 0  | goals5 = 0  
| years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = [[A.S.D. Polisportiva Tamai|Tamai]]        | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 22  
| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = [[SandonàJesoloCalcio|SandonàJesolo]]      | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 13 
| years8 = 2012–2016 | clubs8 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]   | caps8 = 93 | goals8 = 17
| years9 = 2016      | clubs9 = [[CSM Politehnica Iași|Politehnica Iași]]  | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0
| years10= 2016      | clubs10= [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]   | caps10= 20 | goals10= 16
| years11= 2017–     | clubs11= [[FC Astana|Astana]]                       | caps11= 3  | goals11= 1
| nationalyears1 = 2013– 
| nationalteam1 = [[Albania national football team|Albania]] 
| nationalcaps1 = 3     
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates = 
| club-update         = 17:21, 17 March 2017 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 28 March 2017
}}
'''Azdren Gani Llullaku''' ([[Serbo-Croat]]: ''Azdren Lulaku'', Аздрен Лулаку) (born 15 February 1988) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[FC Astana|Astana]] and for [[Albania national football team|Albania national team]]. He was once quoted, that he aspires to be like Romelu Lukaku.

==Club career==

===Early career===
Llullaku was born on 15 February 1988 in [[Istok]].<ref>[http://www.kfistogu.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=393&Itemid=48 Yjet e Istogut]  K.F. Istogu "Azdren Llullaku - Gaz Metan Medias. Azdren Llullaku u lind me 15 Shkurt 1988 në Istog"</ref> Due to the [[Kosovo War]], at age of 12 Llullaku moved to [[Italy]] among with his mother and his brother where they placed in [[Tarzo]], a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Treviso]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Veneto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/06/04/azdren-llullaku-u-arratis-nga-lufta-sot-ne-kombetare/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110092903/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al:80/newsite/2013/06/04/azdren-llullaku-u-arratis-nga-lufta-sot-ne-kombetare/|dead-url=yes|archive-date=10 January 2014|title=AZDREN LLULLAKU U arratis nga lufta, sot në kombëtare|publisher=Sporti Shqiptar|language=Albanian|date=4 June 2013|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> He began his youth career with [[A.C. Vallata 1999]],<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/AC-VALLATA-1999/119611904738289 AC VALLATA 1999] [[Facebook]]</ref> a team of the [[Terza Categoria|third category]], the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.notiziariocalcio.com/serie-d/sandona-jesolo-llullaku-io-capocannoniere-ci-provo-21132|title=Sandonà Jesolo, Llullaku: "Io capocannoniere? ci provo"|publisher=Notiziario del Calcio|language=Italian|author=Anna Laura Giannini|date=3 January 2012|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

===Italian lower divisions===
In the regional competitions, Llullaku revealed himself to be a talented goalscorer and he was recruited by Denis Florin, sporting director of [[F.C.D. Conegliano Calcio 1907|Conegliano]], which played in [[Eccellenza]] at that time. Llullaku accepted with enthusiasm and in the 2005-06 season, he started playing with the juniores team, and after ten matches, in December 2005 he transitioned into the senior team and at 17, he scored three goals in 18 matches, helping to avoid a difficult relegation but especially stood out as a player deserving to be a professional.<ref name="G Factor">{{cite news|url=http://gianlucadimarzio.com/primo-piano/g-factor-azdren-denny-llukaku-lattaccante-scappato-dalla-guerra/|title=G Factor: Azdren Denny Llullaku, l’attaccante scappato dalla guerra|publisher=Gianluca Di Marzio|language=Italian|author=Gianluca Di Marzio|date=29 September 2012|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.calcioconegliano1907.com/L-EX-LULLAKU-DEBUTTA-CON-LA-NAZIONALE-ALBANESE.htm L´EX LULLAKU DEBUTTA CON LA NAZIONALE ALBANESE] [[F.C.D. Conegliano Calcio 1907]]</ref>

He moved into [[Serie D]], joining [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio]] in 2006.<ref name="tribuna.ro">{{cite news|publisher=Tribuna.ro|title=Llullaku, dorit de Lazio şi Chievo|url=http://www.tribuna.ro/stiri/sport/llullaku-dorit-de-lazio-si-chievo-87930.html|language=Romanian|date=13 June 2013}}</ref> In the [[2006-07 Serie D|2006–07 Season]] he made a total of 31 appearances and scored eight goals.<ref name="TuttoCalciatori">{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Llullaku_Azdren|title=Azdren Llullaku - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal|publisher=TuttoCalciatori.Net|language=Italian|date=23 January 2016|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

In the summer of 2007, Llullaku joined [[Serie C2]] side [[F.C. Südtirol|Südtirol]].<ref name="tribuna.ro"/> In the [[2007–08 Serie C2#Serie C2/A|2007–08 season]] he made a total of 12 appearances.<ref name="TuttoCalciatori"/>

In 2008, he joined Serie D side [[S.S.D. Domegliara|Domegliara]].<ref name="tribuna.ro"/> In the [[2008–09 Serie D|2008–09 season]] he made a total of 33 appearances and scored 11 goals.<ref name="TuttoCalciatori"/>

He returned in 2009 to the previous team [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio|Sacilese]] in [[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione]] (previous name [[Serie C2]]) but didn't made any appearances for entire [[2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione#Girone B|2009–10 season]]<ref name="TuttoCalciatori"/> due the law that prohibits the enrollment of non-EU citizens.<ref name="G Factor"/> This made him move to [[A.S.D. Polisportiva Tamai|Tamai]] in Serie D.<ref name="tribuna.ro"/> In the [[2010–11 Serie D|2010–11 season]], he made a total of 33 appearances and scored 22 goals.<ref name="TuttoCalciatori"/> In February, he was elected by the statistics of the [[Corriere dello Sport]] as the best striker in the [[Serie D]] and is placed in the Top 11 Serie D.

;SandonàJesolo
In 2011, he joined fellow Venetian team [[SandonàJesoloCalcio|SandonàJesolo]].<ref name="tribuna.ro"/> On 25 September 2011, Llullaku scored by penalty the opening goal in the victory 2–0 against [[Pol. San Giorgio a Cremano|San Giorgio]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportnews.bz/it/calcio/dettaglio-news/news/il-san-giorgio-deve-arrendersi-al-sandona-jesolo.html|title=Il San Giorgio deve arrendersi al Sandonà Jesolo: Sport News Südtirol|publisher=Sportnews.bz|language=Italian|date=25 September 2011|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> Later on 18 December, Llullaku scored hat-trick to give the clean 3–0 victory SandonàJesolo against [[A.S.D. Itala San Marco Gradisca|I.S.M. Gradisca]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.venetogol.it/2011/12/18/azdren-llullaku-tripletta-e-pallone-a-casa-sandonajesolo-ok-001060/#.VAL0adeSzTo|title=Azdren Llullaku: tripletta e pallone a casa, SandonaJesolo ok...|publisher=Venetogol.it|language=Italian|date=18 December 2011|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

In the [[2011–12 Serie D|2011–12 season]] he made a total of 30 appearances and scored 13 goals.<ref name="TuttoCalciatori"/> SandonàJesolo finished in the 6th place in the [[2011–12 Serie D#League Table 3|final rank]] and qualified for the [[2011–12 Serie D#Fourth round|fourth round]] of the [[2011–12 Serie D#Promotion playoffs|Promotion play-off]] as the finalist of 2011–12 Coppa Italia Serie D and were shorted to play against [[U.S. Arezzo|Arezzo]]. First play-off match against Arezzo played on 27 May 2012 finished in the goalless draw, and then was decided by penalty shoot-out as SandonàJesolo won it by 3–4 result. SandonàJesolo advanced to the [[2011–12 Serie D#Semi-finals|semi-finals]] where they played against [[F.C. Legnago Salus S.S.D.|Legnago Salus]] on 3 June 2012 and won the match with the 2–0 result, in which also Llullaku scored the closing goal in the 51st minute after an personally attack himself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.notiziariocalcio.com/serie-d/nc-live-semifinale-play-off-legnago-sandona-jesolo-0-2-10-pt-nichele-6-st-llullaku-finita-26424|title=NC LIVE - Semifinale Play Off: Legnago-Sandonà Jesolo 0-2 (10' pt Nichele, 6' st Llullaku) FINITA|publisher=Notiziario del Calcio|language=Italian|author=Maria Lopez|date=3 June 2012|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> SandonàJesolo managed to get in [[2011–12 Serie D#Final 2|the final]] and they played against [[Cosenza Calcio|Cosenza]], where Llullaku scored the second goal advantage but not enough to win the game as Cosenza came from behind to win the match by the 3–2 result.<ref name="G Factor"/>

Llullaku also managed to play in the [[Coppa Italia Serie D]] with SandonàJesolo in the 2011–12 season. SandonàJesolo played in a two-legged match for the semi-final against [[G.S.D. RapalloBogliasco|Bogliasco]] and the first leg was won by the 1–0 home result, then in the second leg SandonàJesolo lost by the 2–1 result and they qualifieddue to the away goals rule, where the only away goal was scored by Llullaku himself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/sport/2012/03/30/news/llullaku-gol-sandonajesolo-in-finale-1.3754049|title=Llullaku gol, SandonàJesolo in finale - Sport|publisher=La Nuova di Venezia|language=Italian|date=30 March 2012|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> They advanced to the final and Llullaku also played in a 2–1 loss for the cup final match against [[Sant'Antonio Abate]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/lega_pro_serie_d/serie_d/2012/05/04-237230/Il+Sant%E2%80%99Antonio+Abate+conquista+la+Coppa+Italia|title=Il Sant’Antonio Abate conquista la Coppa Italia|language=Italian|date=4 May 2012|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

At the end of the 2011–12 season many professional clubs like [[Cremonese]] and [[Pordenone Calcio S.S.D.|Pordenone]] wanted to buy Llullaku<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/lega-pro/sandona-mezza-lega-pro-sul-gioiellino-llullaku-321739|title=Sandonà, mezza Lega Pro sul gioiellino Llullaku|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=Italian|author=Matteo Bursi|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> but his foreign players status didn't help him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ilgazzettino.it/NORDEST/PORDENONE/calcio_llullaku_sacilese_tamai_kosovaro_albanese/notizie/486557.shtml|title=Profugo kosovaro giocava a calcio con Sacilese e Tamai Ora è in nazionale|publisher=Il Gazzettino|language=Italian|date=30 January 2014|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

===Gaz Metan Mediaș===

After spend 6 years at [[Italy]], on 24 July 2012 after a trial, Llullaku signed for Romanian top division side [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]].

Llulaku made his competitive debut on 24 August 2012 during the league match against [[CS Turnu Severin|Turnu Severin]], coming on as a substitute in an eventual 2–0 home win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/24/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/cs-gaz-metan-cfr-craiova/1291668/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Turnu Severin 2 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=24 August 2012|accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref> He netted his first goal for the team on 1 December in the match against [[CFR Cluj|Cluj]], giving his team a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/01/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/scs-cfr-1907-cluj-sa/1292288/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. CFR Cluj 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=1 December 2012|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> Llullaku started 2013 by scoring a goal in team's 3–1 win over [[AF Gloria Bistrița|Gloria Bistrița]] on 22 February,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/22/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/as-cf-gloria-1922-bistrita/1292307/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Gloria Bistrița 3 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=22 February 2013|accessdate=22 February 2013}}</ref> which was followed by a brace in the 4–1 home win against [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/08/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/sc-fc-viitorul-constanta/1292319/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Viitorul 4 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=8 March 2013|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> Llullaku was again decisive for his team by scoring the lone goal in the match against [[Concordia Chiajna]], giving his team three important points.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/08/romania/liga-i/cs-concordia-chiajna/gaz-metan-medias/1292352/|title=Concordia Chiajna vs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=8 April 2013|accessdate=8 April 2013}}</ref> That was his final strike of the season, as he finished it by playing 22 matches between league and cup, scoring five in the process.

Lullaku lost his place in the starting lineup during the 2013–14 season, making only nine league starts. He scored his first goal of the season on 26 July in the league encounter against [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]], finished in a 1–2 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/07/26/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/fc-sa-botosani/1515543/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Botoșani 1 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 July 2013|accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> In September, he scored twice in Gaz Metan Mediaș' 0–4 defeat of [[:ru:Petrolistul Boldești|Petrolistul Boldești]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/25/romania/cupa-romaniei/petrolistul-kaproni-boldesti/gaz-metan-medias/1593370/|title=Petrolistul Boldeștivs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 0 – 4|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 September 2013|accessdate=25 September 2013}}</ref> The 2013–14 season was a bad one for Llullaku; he scored only one league goal in 28 appearances, in addition two [[Cupa României|Romanian Cup]] goals in two matches.

Llullaku started 2014–15 season by playing the entire match against [[Pandurii Târgu Jiu]] for the quarter-finals of [[2014–15 Cupa României|2014–15 Romanian Cup]], which finished in a 1–0 defeat in extra-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/07/21/romania/cupa-ligii/gaz-metan-medias/pandurii-targu-jiu/1742241/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=21 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> He made his first league appearance for this season on 27 July 2014 in the 3–0 away win over Botoșani.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/07/27/romania/liga-i/fc-sa-botosani/gaz-metan-medias/1742299/|title=Botoșani vs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 0 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=27 July 2014|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Lullaku scored his first goal of the season on 8 August, a last-minute equalizer against [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] in the matchday 3 to give his side a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/08/romania/liga-i/sc-fc-rapid-sa-bucuresti/gaz-metan-medias/1742321/|title=Rapid București vs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=8 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2014}}</ref> On 12 September, during the 3–1 loss against [[Steaua Bucureşti]] in which Llullaku scored his team's only goal, he got injured after just kicked the ball cause of an accident collision with opponent player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/?p=26051|title=Llullaku shënon dhe lëndohet (video)|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=12 September 2014|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

On 5 December, in the matchday 17 against [[FC Brașov|Brașov]], Llullaku scored a brace inside first five minutes to give his team a 2–1 win in the last match of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/12/05/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/fc-brasov/1742587/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Brașov 2 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> The new year found him injured, as he return to play in the team only in March, playing for 59 minutes in the match against Rapid București, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/09/romania/liga-i/gaz-metan-medias/sc-fc-rapid-sa-bucuresti/1970915/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Rapid București 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=9 March 2015|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal of 2015 on 14 March in the 1–1 draw against [[CS Universitatea Craiova (football)|Craiova]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/14/romania/liga-i/cs-u-craiova/gaz-metan-medias/1970921/|title=CS U Craiova vs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=14 March 2015|accessdate=14 March 2015}}</ref> Llullaku concluded the 2014–15 season with 30 appearances, 16 as a starter and 14 as a substitute in which he scored 8 goals but Gaz Metan Mediaș got relegated as they were ranked in the 13th place of the table, a place which was the higher of the rank which would result relegation.

Llullaku remained at Gaz Metan Mediaș for the 2015–16 season, where he made his [[Liga II]] debut on 29 August 2015 in the opening day against [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/29/romania/liga-ii/uta-btrana-doamn/gaz-metan-medias/2142212/|title=UTA Bătrâna Doamnă vs. Gaz Metan Mediaș 1 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=29 August 2015|accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal of campaign on 11 September in the 1–1 home draw against [[CS Șoimii Pâncota|Șoimii Pâncota]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/11/romania/liga-ii/gaz-metan-medias/cs-oimii-pancota/2142232/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Șoimii Pâncota 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 September 2015|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> Later that month, Llullaku scored his second goal of the season, a 91st-minute penalty, helping his side to earn a 3–3 home draw against [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/26/romania/liga-ii/gaz-metan-medias/cs-dacia-mioveni/2142247/|title=Gaz Metan Mediaș vs. Mioveni 3 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 September 2015|accessdate=26 September 2015}}</ref> On 13 January 2016, Llullaku left Gaz Metan Mediaș after three-and-a-half seasons where he managed to score 17 goals in 93 league appearances. He announced via his official [[Facebook]] profile that he has terminated his contract with the club by mutual consensus, being a free agent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/28574-2/|title=Azdren Llullaku largohet nga Gaz Metan|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Adi Metaliu|date=20 January 2016|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

===CSMS Iași===
Llullaku returned to [[Liga I]] as he signed with [[CS Municipal Studențesc Iași|CSMS Iași]] on 30 January 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://minuta90.com/zyrtare-azdren-llullaku-behet-me-ekip-te-ri/|title=Zyrtare, Azdren Llullaku bëhet me ekip të ri|publisher=minuta90.com|language=Albanian|date=30 January 2016|accessdate=30 January 2016}}</ref> He made his debut on 13 February 2016 against [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute in place of [[Nuno Viveiros]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/13/romania/liga-i/sc-fc-viitorul-constanta/acs-mu-politehnica-iai---tricolorul-breaza/2051469/|title=Viitorul vs. CSMS Iaşi 1 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=13 February 2016|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> During the second part of 2015–16 season, Llullaku made 14 league appearances, including 9 as a starter, collecting 698 minutes, but failed to score a single goal, as CSMS Iași finished the season in the 7th position.

===Return to Gaz Metan Mediaș===
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===Astana===
On 24 December 2016, Llullaku signed a 2-year contract with Kazakh [[2016 Kazakhstan Premier League|champions]] [[FC Astana|Astana]], on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Астана подписала форварда сборной Албании|url=http://fca.kz/rus/news/5603/|website=fca.kz|publisher=FC Astana|accessdate=24 December 2016|language=Russian|date=24 December 2016}}</ref> His new salary would be from €50K and in the 2017–18 season he has secured a participation in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2017–18 UEFA Champions League - Second qualifying round]].<ref>[http://www.supersport.al/llullaku-kontrate-2-vjecare-me-astanan/ Llullaku, kontratë 2-vjecare me Astanan] [[SuperSport]]</ref><ref>[http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/zyrtare-llullaku-largohet-nga-gaz-metani-per-para-dhe-champions/ Zyrtare, Llullaku largohet nga Gaz Metani për para dhe Champions] [[Panorama Sport]]</ref>

He made his debut on 4 March 2017 in the [[Kazakhstan Super Cup]] against [[FC Kairat|Kairat]] playing as a starter.<ref>[http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/04/kazakhstan/super-cup/fk-lokomotiv-astana/fc-kairat-almaty/2411432/ Astana vs. Kairat - 4 March 2017] Soccerway</ref> He scored his first goal in his 4th match in the [[Kazakhstan Premier League|Premier League]] on 17 March 2017 against [[FC Akzhayik|Akzhayik]]. Llullaku scored the 2nd goal in the 13th minute and the match finished in the 3–1 victory.<ref>[http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/17/kazakhstan/premier-league/fk-lokomotiv-astana/fc-akzhayik-uralsk/2408486/ Astana vs. Akzhayik - 17 March 2017] Soccerway</ref>

==International career==
In April 2013, [[FSHF]] has been reported to have an interest in Llullaku representing [[Albania national football team|Albania]] and asked him to apply for an Albanian passport (citizenship).<ref name=Asport>{{cite news|last=Asport|title=Ekskluzive: Azdren Llullaku vishet kuq e zi|url=http://asport.al/ekskluzive-azdren-llullaku-vishet-kuq-e-zi/|newspaper=Asport|date=April 22, 2013|quote=Ai ka thënë se tashmë me kërkesën e zyrtarëve të FSHF-së po bënë gati dokumentacionin për shtetësi shqiptare.“Jam duke grumbulluar dokumentete e nevojshme që të aplikojë sa më parë për pasaportë shqiptare, e pastaj besoj ftesën besoj do ma bëj trajneri së shpejti”, tha Lullaku}}</ref> On 24 May 2013, Llullaku received the Albanian citizenship among 4 fellow Albanian international players, [[Jurgen Gjasula]], [[Ilir Berisha]], [[Amir Abrashi]] and [[Vullnet Basha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://asport.al/ekskluzive-basha-gjasula-abrashiberisha-e-llullaku-me-pasaporte-shqiptare-dekreti/|title=Ekskluzive: Basha, Gjasula, Abrashi,Berisha e Llullaku me pasaportë shqiptare (dekreti)|publisher=aSport.al|language=Albanian|date=25 May 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>

He received the first call-up from the national team coach [[Gianni De Biasi]] who declared that due to the absence of [[Edmond Kapllani]], he had decided to call-up Llullaku to replace him for the match against [[Norway national football team|Norway]] on 7 June 2013 and this due to his both-wings playing ability.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/05/29/de-biazi-nordiket-i-mundim-vetem-me-110-te-forces-sone/ |title=De Biazi: Nordikët i mundim vetëm me 110% të forcës sonë |publisher=Sporti Shqiptar |language=Albanian |date=29 May 2013 |accessdate=29 May 2013 |quote="Mungon Kapllani dhe është thirrur Llullaku, pse kjo zgjedhje? -Zgjedhja e Llullakut është bërë, pasi ai mund të luajë në të dyja krahët, kjo si pasojë e aftësive fizike dhe teknike që ai disponon. Ky lojtar mund të luajë në të dyja krahët e sulmit, ku mund të më japë shumë zgjidhje. Duke parë që jemi të kompletuar në sulm me Bogdanin, Salihin dhe Çanin, mendoj se kemi nevojë për lojtarë me karakteristika të ndryshme." |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608002814/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al:80/newsite/2013/05/29/de-biazi-nordiket-i-mundim-vetem-me-110-te-forces-sone/ |archivedate=8 June 2013 |df= }}</ref> Llullaku was an unused substitute for the entire match as he remained on the bench.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetadita.al/shqiperi-norvegji-ne-qemal-stafa-1-0-live/|title=Nuk mjafton Rama, Norvegjia merr barazim në "Qemal Stafa"|publisher=Gazeta Dita|language=Albanian|date=7 June 2013|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref>

In October 2016, after a three years absence, following a series of good performances with Gaz Metan Mediaș, Llullaku was called up again from De Biasi for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] and [[Spain national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvklan.al/grezda-dhe-llullaku-premtojne-maksimumin-shqiperia-zgjedhje-e-pare-per-dy-kosovaret/|title=Grezda dhe Llullaku premtojnë maksimumin, Shqipëria zgjedhje e parë për dy kosovarët|publisher=TV Klan|language=Albanian|date=2 October 2016|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref> He made his senior debut on 6 October by playing as a starter in the match against Liechtenstein which finished a 2–0 away win,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shqiperia.com/Ndryshime-me-Lihtenshtejnin-Llullaku-nga-minuta-e-pare.39031/|title=Ndryshime me Lihtenshtejnin Llullaku nga minuta e parë|publisher=Shqipëria.com|language=Albanian|date=5 October 2016|accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> as Albania took the lead of Group G with six points.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/shqiperia-fiton-me/|title=Shqipëria fiton me Lihtenshtejnin, merr kryesimin e grupit|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Andi Deçka|date=6 October 2016|accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|17:21, 17 March 2017 (UTC)}} <ref>{{Soccerway|azdren-llullaku/252037}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Llullaku_Azdren|title=Llullaku Azdren|publisher=TuttoCalciatori.Net|language=Italian|date=23 January 2016|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|pid=65458}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|League country
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907|Conegliano]] || [[2005–06 Eccellenza season|2005–06]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Eccellenza]] 
||18||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||3
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!18!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!3
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio|Sacilese]] || [[2006–07 Serie D|2006–07]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie D]] 
||31||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||8
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!31!!8!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!31!!8
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[F.C. Südtirol|Südtirol]] || [[2007–08 Serie C2#Serie C2/A|2007–08]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie C2]] 
||12||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!12!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!12!!0
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[S.S.D. Domegliara|Domegliara]] || [[2008-09 Serie D|2008–09]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie D]] 
||33||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||11
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!33!!11!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!33!!11
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio|Sacilese]] || [[2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione#Girone B|2009–10]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie C2]] 
|colspan="10"|—
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!colspan="10"|—
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[A.S.D. Polisportiva Tamai|Tamai]] || [[2010–11 Serie D|2010–11]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie D]] 
||33||22||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||22
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!33!!22!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!33!!22
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[SandonàJesoloCalcio|SandonàJesolo]] || [[2011-12 Serie D|2011–12]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Serie D]] 
||30||13||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||14
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!30!!13!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!33!!14
|-
|rowspan="6" valign="center"| [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] || [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]] ||rowspan="3"| [[Liga I]] 
||20||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||5
|-
|| [[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]]  
||28||1||2||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||3
|-
|| [[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]  
||30||8||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||8
|-
|| [[2015–16 Liga II|2015–16]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Liga II]] 
||15||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||3
|-
|| [[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Liga I]] 
||20||16||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||16
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!113!!33!!7!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!120!!35
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[CS Municipal Studențesc Iași|CSMS Iași]] || [[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Liga I]] 
||14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!14!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!14!!0
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"| [[FC Astana|Astana]] || [[2017 Kazakhstan Premier League|2017]] ||rowspan="1"| [[Kazakhstan Premier League]] 
||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0||4||1
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!4!!1
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!287!!91!!10!!3!!0!!0!!1!!0!!298!!94
|}

===International===
{{updated|28 March 2017}} <ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29538|title=Azdren Llullaku - national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=7 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="NFT"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | [[Albania national football team|Albania national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|2013||0||0
|-
|2016||2||0
|-
|2017||1||0
|-
!Total||3||0
|}

==References==
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|azdren-llullaku/252037}}
* {{NFT player|pid=65458}}
* {{UEFA player|250059304}}
* [http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Llullaku_Azdren Llullaku Azdren] at TuttoCalciatori.Net
* [http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.azdren.llullaku.173704.en.html Azdren Llullaku] at Footballdatabase

{{FC Astana squad}}

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