Edon Pruti

Edon Pruti (born 8 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Hartlepool United. Born in England, he has represented Albania at youth level.

Edon Pruti
Personal information
Full name Edon Pruti[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002
Place of birth Chelsea, England[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Hartlepool United
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2018 Stevenage
2018–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Burnley 0 (0)
2019 → Abbey Hey (loan)
2021–2022 Hanwell Town 7 (1)
2021 Loughborough University 1 (0)
2022 Slough Town 22 (1)
2022–2023 Brentford 0 (0)
2023– Hartlepool United 21 (0)
International career
Albania U18
Albania U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

Pruti is a product of the Stevenage and Burnley academies and began his senior career in non-League football with Hanwell Town and Slough Town. Pruti transferred to Brentford in 2022 and following a four-month spell, he transferred to Hartlepool United in 2023.

Club career

Youth years

A central defender, Pruti began his career in Sunday league football.[3] Following a spell in the Stevenage academy, he signed a two-year scholarship with the Burnley academy at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4] Prior to the cancellation of the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pruti played the first senior football of his career away on loan at North West Counties League First Division South club Abbey Hey.[5][6] Pruti sign a three-month extension to his scholarship in June 2020,[7] but was released when it expired in September 2020.[8]

Non-League football

Late in the COVID-19-affected 2020–21 season, Pruti made cup appearances for Isthmian League South Central Division club Hanwell Town.[9] He was a part of the club's Middlesex Senior Cup-winning squad and played, scored and was named man of the match in the 1–0 victory over Harefield United in the Final.[9][10] Pruti remained with the club and made 10 appearances, scoring one goal, during the first half of the 2021–22 season.[11] He transferred to National League South club Slough Town in January 2022 and made 9 appearances and scored one goal during the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[12][13] Following three appearances during the opening month of the 2022–23 season,[13] Pruti departed Arbour Park.[14]

Brentford

On 31 August 2022, Pruti joined the B team at Premier League club Brentford on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee.[14] He had played for the team on trial early in the 2021–22 season.[3] Following 14 appearances and one goal, Pruti transferred out of the club in January 2023.[15]

Hartlepool United

On 13 January 2023, Pruti signed a short-term contract with League Two club Hartlepool United,[16] with an option to extend.[17] He made 21 appearances during the remainder of the 2022–23 season,[18] which culminated in relegation to the National League.[19] In May 2023, the club opted to extend Pruti's contract.[17]

International career

Pruti was capped by Albania at U18 and U19 level.[14][20] He was called into a Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 training camp in January 2020, but did not participate.[21] In March 2023, Pruti was called into the Albania U21 squad for a pair of friendly matches,[22] but remained with his club.[23]

Personal life

Pruti was born at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to a mother from Kosovo and a father from Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3][2] He was brought up in Ladbroke Grove.[3]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Hanwell Town 2020–21[9] Isthmian League South Central Division 0 0 0 0 ― 5[lower-alpha 1] 2 5 2
2021–22[11] 7 1 1 0 ― 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 10 1
Total 7 1 1 0 ― 7 2 15 3
Loughborough University 2021–22[24] United Counties League Premier Division North 1 0 ― ― ― 1 0
Slough Town 2021–22[13] National League South 19 1 ― ― ― 19 1
2022–23[13] 3 0 ― ― ― 3 0
Total 22 1 ― ― ― 22 1
Hartlepool United 2022–23[18] League Two 210―――210
Career total 512100072594
  1. 3 appearances and 1 goal in London Senior Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Middlesex Senior Cup
  2. 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in London Senior Cup

Honours

Hanwell Town

References
  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "Edon Pruti". www.brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. "Edon Pruti – Stepping Up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. "New Apprentices Join the Clarets". Burnley Football Club. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. Kendall, Craig. "NWCFL Latest Player Registrations #9". www.nwcfl.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  6. "Abbey Hey v Mossley". www.mossleyweb.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. "New Deals For Young Players". Burnley Football Club. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  8. Scholes, Tony (25 September 2020). "Clarets release four young players". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  9. "Edon Pruti Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  10. "Hanwell Town Put Their Name On The Senior Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  11. "Hanwell Town | Appearances | Edon Pruti | 2021–2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  12. "Squad update: Rebels sign Edon Pruti". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  13. "Edon Pruti". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  14. "Edon Pruti joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  15. "Edon Pruti departs for Hartlepool". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  16. "Hartlepool sign Brentford B defender Pruti". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  17. "Retained List 2022/23". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  18. "Games played by Edon Pruti in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  19. Hartlepool United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  20. "U18: Albania – Macedonia 2:2". Macedonian Football. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  21. "U-18 players started Training Sessions in Zenica". Sarajevo Times. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  22. Beqiri, Olta (16 March 2023). "Shqipëria U-21 / Trajneri Bushi zbardh listën e lojtarëve për dy miqësoret me Poloninë dhe Azerbajxhanin". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  23. "Hartlepool United defender available for Leyton Orient clash after ex-Brentford youngster receives international call-up". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  24. "Edon Pruti player stats | Uhlsport United Counties League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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