Background
Taipi was born in Bujanovac, to ethnic Albanian parents from Mali Trnovac.
Taipi was born in Bujanovac, to ethnic Albanian parents from Mali Trnovac.
He was regarded as a talented player and received transfer offers from Swiss club Bachelor of Science Young Boys, German club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Slovenian club Football Club Koper.
Tërnoci
In his youth, Gjelbrim Taipi joined his local football team KF Tërnoci. Moving up the ranks within the club, he eventually joined the senior team at the age of 17. In his first season at KF Tërnoci, he scored seventeen goals in thirty one appearances in the Pčinjska Liga, becoming the league"s top scorer.
However, Taipi received an offer from then Macedonian champions, FK Shkëndija, and accepted, moving to Tetovo in the summer.
Shkëndija
Tahipi made his first appearance for Shkëndija against Partizan Belgrade in the home leg of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Second qualifying round. In his first season at Shkëndija, he made twenty six appearances, scored two goals and four assists.
He had integrated himself well into the Shkëndija squad and helped Shkëndija to third place in the 2011/2012 season. He was involved in the Europa League First qualifying round against Portadown Football Club. The next week, he scored his second goal of the season against FK Drita.
At the end of the season, it was expected Taipi would move abroad, with speculation indicating Switzerland.
Wil 1900
On the 9th of June 2013, Gjelbrim Taipi officially signed with Swiss club Football Club Wil 1900 for 2 years. On the 21st of July, Taipi made his first appearance and scored hist first goal for the club against Football Club Chiasso. Representative of the Serbian U18 had shown interest in Taipi.
However, Taipi chose to represent Albania and accepted a call up to the Albania U21 team against Portugal U21.
He has so far made seven appearances for the Albania U21 team and scored his first against Hungary U21.
During his second season, Taipi became a key member of the Shkëndija.