Early life
Januzaj was born in Brussels, Belgium, where his Kosovar-Albanian family had migrated in 1992 so his father Abedin could escape Yugoslav Army recruitment.[3] Januzaj's father was the eldest of six children from Istog, Kosovo.[3] Januzaj's uncles, Januz and Shemsedin, were members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, which fought for Kosovar independence in the Kosovo War. Januzaj's mother's family had been deported to Turkey by Yugoslavian authorities under a plan to suppress Albanian nationalism.[3] Since Kosovo declared independence in 2008, Januzaj has regularly visited his extended family in Kosovo during the summer.[3]Club career
Januzaj began his football career with FC Brussels but joined Anderlecht as a 10-year-old in 2005.[4] He left Anderlecht for Manchester United at the age of 16 in March 2011 after impressing in a skills session in Brussels.Towards the end of the 2012–13 season, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson promoted Januzaj to the first-team and he was registered with the number 44 jersey; he did not feature in the remainder of the season, but he was an unused substitute in the final game of the season away to West Bromwich Albion.[5] For his performances during the season, Januzaj won the 2013 Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year award.[6] He was included in the first-team squad for the 2013–14 pre-season tour of Asia and scored in the final game of the tour against Hong Kong side Kitchee. He also started in Rio Ferdinand's testimonial; United lost 3–1 to Sevilla, but Januzaj provided the assist for United's only goal.[7]
"It's a great thrill to be able to sign for Manchester United. Since
arriving here, I have always felt like this was the right club for me.
This season has been great for me – going on the pre-season tour, making
my debut in the Community Shield win at Wembley and then breaking into
the team at Sunderland – it's like a dream. I want to work hard now and
establish myself as a Manchester United player."
– Januzaj on signing a new five-year contract with Manchester United in October 2013.[8]
Januzaj was left out of Manchester United's initial squad for the UEFA Champions League when it was registered in September 2013,[14] which came as a surprise to some members of the media after his impressive start to the season.[15] Manager David Moyes later explained this was a tactical decision to allow the club to register an additional player for the competition; as Januzaj had not been with the club long enough to be eligible for the 'List B' squad, which for 2013–14 included any player born after 1 January 1992 who had been eligible to play for the club for at least two years, he would have had to be registered as one of only 25 'List A' players, taking up a space that could have been used by another player.[15] By waiting until 7 October 2013 to register Januzaj, he became eligible as a List B player, but this meant that he could not be selected for the club's first two matches in the competition, at home to Bayer Leverkusen and away to Shakhtar Donetsk.[14] Despite being available from the third game of the tournament, at home to Real Sociedad, Januzaj was left out of both games against the Spanish club and the return match against Bayer Leverkusen. He made his Champions League debut at home to Shakhtar Donetsk on 10 December 2013.[16]
Towards the end of the first half of the 2013–14 season, Januzaj gathered somewhat of a reputation for diving, beginning with a yellow card for a "clear dive" on his full debut against Sunderland in October 2013.[17][18] He received another booking for simulation against West Ham United in December 2013, going to ground despite West Ham defender James Collins not offering a challenge.[17] His third yellow card – which made him the joint second-most-booked player in the Premier League since sanctions for diving were introduced in 2008 – came against Tottenham Hotspur on 1 January 2014 and was the most contentious of the three; although Januzaj went to ground "easily" under a challenge from Tottenham defender Danny Rose,[17] others are of the opinion that Rose "made no attempt to win the ball" and that Januzaj should not have been booked.[19] David Moyes has admitted speaking to Januzaj about simulation, but he has repeatedly requested that match officials protect the winger from overzealous tackling by opposition defenders.[20][21][22][23][24]
International career
Januzaj is eligible to represent Belgium through birth and passport, Albania through his ethnic Albanian heritage, Turkey through his grandparents, and Serbia due to the disputed status of his parents' homeland of Kosovo. He is also eligible to represent Kosovo in international football; although Kosovo does not have a FIFA-affiliated senior team, it does have a FIFA-sanctioned youth team that plays in non-FIFA and non-confederation tournaments and exhibition games against full FIFA members. While Januzaj has yet to choose which national team he will represent, he stated in several interviews that his father, Abedin, will make this decision for him.[25]- Belgium
On 7 October 2013, Wilmots attempted to select Januzaj for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Croatia and Wales, but Januzaj refused the call-up, saying he still needs to make a choice. In response, Wilmots stated: "I wanted to send him a clear signal. Just as Zakaria Bakkali, Adnan is a very promising youngster and I would like to integrate him into the group. I do not want to force his hand. I respect his choice and consider discussing with Adnan and his family".[28]
On 16 October 2013, discussing rumours that suggested Januzaj would choose to represent Belgium if he is included in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, Wilmots declared: "The boy was born in Belgium, should he say that he wants to play for Belgium – from there, there is no haggling. I'm not going to play that game. If you're at the top level in Manchester or elsewhere, show me your skills and if I need you I will call. I make no promises, to Januzaj or any person".[29]
On 17 October 2013, Januzaj's father told Kosovar TV station KTV he did not like the Belgian federation's approach: "I am not blackmailing them as I'm not asking for any national team to get my son. It is them who want Adnan. [...] you have to be professional in this issue. Belgium should follow the rules as well. I run his career in sportive sense, and I have Belgium managers running the legal issues."[25]
- Albania
On 17 October 2013, Abedin Januzaj criticised the Albanian FA for its lack of professionalism, stating: "They never called us, the only thing they did was to misinform the public, saying they talked to Januzaj, which is not true." [25] Following this interview, on 18 October 2013, the Football Association of Albania (FSHF) reiterated its interest in Januzaj in a press statement.[31]
Januzaj's childhood friend and former team-mate Jonathan Kindermans told media about Januzaj's admiration for Lorik Cana as a boy, and believes that Januzaj would choose to play for Albania rather than England or Belgium.[32]
- Kosovo
 Januzaj playing for Manchester United in 2013 |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adnan Januzaj[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Winger Attacking midfielder |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | FC Brussels | ||
| 2005–2011 | Anderlecht | ||
| 2011–2013 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Manchester United | 19 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:51, 17 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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competitive football.[33]
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