Background
Šakiri was born to an Albanian family in Livadhi, a village near Struga.
Šakiri was born to an Albanian family in Livadhi, a village near Struga.
In his youth, he played football for his village squad (FK Dinamo Livadhi). He played alongside developing star Fredrik Ljungberg. In 2003, he moved from Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia to West Bromwich Albion in England.
He made his debut in a 4–1 defeat away at local rivals Walsall.
lieutenant was, however, his only goal for the club He made 30 appearances during 2003-2004, but the next season he only played three games and left the club
He was set to move to Burnley, but the move fell through as his work permit wasn"t renewed. Instead, Šakiri went to AaB in Denmark.
He was released by AaB in 2006.
In Autumn 2006, Šakiri signed for Finnish club Football Club Inter. He made five Veikkausliiga appearances and scored three times, but his contract was not renewed. In 2007, he signed for Football Club Vaduz.
At the beginning of the season 2008 he has signed for Azerbaijani side Qarabağ FK.