Elif Elsid Hysaj — Profile (Napoli / Albania)

• Full name: Elseid Hysaj
• Date of birth: February 2, 1994
• Place of birth: Shkodër, Albania
• Nationality: Albanian
• Position: Right-back (also capable of playing on the left or as a wing-back)
• Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Early career: Came through the youth system at Empoli in Italy, breaking into their first team and establishing himself as a reliable full-back.
• SSC Napoli (2015–2021): Transferred to Napoli in summer 2015. Became Napoli’s first-choice right-back for multiple seasons under managers including Maurizio Sarri and Carlo Ancelotti. Known for his defensive solidity, pace, overlapping runs and good tactical awareness. Contributed to Napoli’s regular top-four Serie A finishes and was part of the squad that won the Coppa Italia in 2019–20.
• Later moves: After leaving Napoli in 2021, Hysaj joined Lazio (if you need his full post-Napoli career details, those can be provided).

International career

• Regular member and long-time starter for the Albania national team. Represented Albania at UEFA Euro 2016, the national team’s first major tournament qualification.
• Known as one of Albania’s most-capped players from his generation and a key defensive presence for the national side.

Playing style

• Defensively disciplined, strong in one-on-one situations and good positionally.
• Capable of supporting attacks with overlapping runs and accurate crossing; comfortable in possession and suited to teams that build from the back.
• High work rate and tactical intelligence make him effective in both full-back and wing-back roles.

Notable achievements

• Coppa Italia winner with Napoli (2019–20).
• Key player in Napoli’s strong Serie A campaigns during his spell at the club.
• UEFA Euro 2016 participant with Albania.

Additional info

• Wears (or wore at Napoli) shirt number commonly associated with his right-back role; numbers have varied by club and season.
• Professional reputation: consistent, dependable, and experienced on both club and international stages.