Introduction
Edvin Murati (born 12 November 1975) is an Albanian former professional footballer. He played for Panserraikos FC and Iraklis F.C. in Greece. He played also in France, Germany, and for the Albanian national football team. In December 2018 he was honoured for his services to Albanian football, alongside Perlat Musta and Qamil Teliti.
Biography
Murati was born in Tirana. He was coached by Luka Shaqiri. He started training with Shaqiri at age eleven. Murati was picked up by Paris Saint-Germain.
International career
Murati made his debut for Albania in an August 1998 friendly match away against Cyprus and earned a total of 42 caps, scoring 4 goals. His final international was an October 2006 European Championship qualification match against the Netherlands. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, he scored a winning goal against UEFA Euro 2004 Champions Team Greece.
Career statistics
International
| Albania national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 4 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 February 2000 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 | 1–0 | Rothmans Tournament |
| 2. | 16 October 2002 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania |  Switzerland |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |