Source: FOOTYMAD
Rams land Kuqi on three month loan
Nigel Clough has brought in experienced Finnish International striker Shefki Kuqi to bolster his thread bare attacking options Shefki Kuqi joins the Rams and will play in tomorrows Rams clash with Hull CityThe Rams have moved in the loan market today to land experienced Finnish International striker Shefki Kuqi on a three month loan.The 33 year old is currently on loan from Swansea City, a side he joined in January of this year but has found it difficult to break into the Swans side, even though his departure to the Rams leaves the Welsh side with only one striker.Kuqi has travelled widely during his career and Derby County will become his 13th club, hopefully it will not be unlucky 13 for Derby. He has played over 500 games during his career and scored over 100 goals.Manager Nigel Clough, has stated that Shefki's loan will add presence to the Rams attack and he is "Big strong and been a goalscorer wherever he has been .An accomplished Finnish International Kuqi has the experience at the top level and will hopefully be able to hold the ball in and around the penalty area and enable the Rams attack minded players such as Kris Commons and Tomasz Cwyka to add a much larger threat to the opposition goal than in recent weeks.At six feet two inches in height Kuqi will certainly pose more ariel threat. Height was something lacking during the game at the weekend as several good crosses were not met by a Rams forward.Shefki will go straight into the Rams squad to face Hull City tomorrow night. ..Shefki Kuqi (Swansea City) InformationDate of birthWednesday, 10th November 1976Height6ft 3inPlace of birthVushtrri, KosovoWeight14st 0lbInternationalFinlandPositionStrikerCommentsSquad No.42Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsRedsSwansea City26 Jan 201016 (8)740Crystal Palace27 Sep 200820 (17)1030Ipswich Town15 Mar 20082 (2)000Crystal Palace28 Jan 20082 (3)010Fulham27 Oct 20073 (7)000Crystal Palace09 Sep 200626 (15)840Blackburn Rovers13 Aug 200520 (22)810Ipswich Town27 Sep 200374 (14)32100Sheffield Wednesday12 Jan 200262 (6)1922Stockport County03 Feb 200134 (3)1240Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds2010/201107 Aug 20102 (2)2202009/201026 Jan 201014 (6)5202008/200927 Sep 200820 (17)10302007/200811 Aug 20078 (15)0102006/200719 Aug 200625 (13)8402005/200613 Aug 200520 (21)8102004/200507 Aug 200443 (5)20502003/200409 Aug 200339 (9)17612002/200310 Aug 200237 (6)8112001/200211 Aug 200134 (3)12302000/200103 Feb 200117 (0)610Appearances 259 (+ 97 as sub); Goals 96; Yellow cards 29; Red cards 2
