Driton Camaj (; born 7 March 1997) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Muğlaspor in the TFF 1.Lig and the Montenegro national football team.
Club career Camaj first played competitive football with Budućnost in Podgorica. In July 2015, Camaj went on a trial with Croatian club Inter Zaprešić at the age of 18, during which he scored in a friendly match against NK Rudeš. As a result, he signed with Inter Zaprešić. However, he only played two league matches with Inter Zaprešić, and subsequently returned to Montenegro where he spent a half season with Dečić from Tuzi. In the summer of 2016, Camaj returned to Budućnost. e-Vijesti: Počinje Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga, titulu brani Mladost . August 6, 2016. Accessed August 1, 2017. On 29 January 2018, Camaj signed a new three-year contract with Budućnost.
On 27 May 2025, Kecskemét announced the departure of Camaj.
On 11 July 2025, Kazakhstan Premier League club Astana announced the signing of Camaj.
International career Camaj was eligible to play for the Albania national football team due to being an ethnic Albanianhttps://www.koha.net/en/sport/kapiteni-i-malit-te-zi-me-fjale-te-medha-per-camajn-e-kucin and the Montenegro national football team.Camaj played for Montenegro's U19 team in the 2016 UEFA Euro U19 Championship qualifiers, scoring a goal against Hungary in the group stage of qualification.
Camaj debuted for the Montenegro U21 in 2016. He played in a friendly match with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 on 10 November 2016, which Bosnia won 2–0. Vijesti.ba: Mladi bh. nogometaši savladali vršnjake iz Crne Gore (in Bosnian). November 10, 2016. Accessed August 1, 2017. In May 2017, Camaj was called up by Montenegro U21 coach Mojaš Radonjić for the Valeriy Lobanovskyi tournament in Ukraine. Šansasport: Radonjić objavio spisak mlade reprezentacije . May 26, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2017. In the tournament, Camaj played against Slovenia U21 Fudbal.info: U21: „Sokoli“ savladali Sloveniju . Accessed August 1, 2017 and Ukraine U21. Vijesti: Mlada reprezentacija izgubila od Ukrajine . June 6, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2017. After the tournament, Camaj played in a friendly match against Georgia U21 on 12 June 2017. portalanalitika: Crna Gora poslije preokreta i pogotka u finišu do pobjede . June 13, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2017. In 2021 the Albania national football team was interested in calling Camaj up.http://www.malesia.org/2021/03/24/kombetarja-shqiptare-syte-kah-futbollisti-driton-camaj/
Camaj scored his first goal for Montenegro in a friendly match against the Czech Republic on 20 June 2023.
On 18 October 2023 a clash broke out at an international friendly as Montenegrin fans were breaking chairs and throwing them at the Serbian police, who retaliated. The clash was thought to have been caused due to Montenegro fielding three players of Albanian descent, one of whom was Camaj.https://gazeta-shqip.com/sport/shqiperi-shqiperi-tensione-ne-beograd-tifozet-malazeze-perplasen-me-serbet-video/
Career statistics International + List of international goals scored by Driton Camaj No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 20 June 2023 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro 1–2 1–4 Friendly 2 9 September 2024 Gradski stadion, Nikšić, Montenegro 1–2 1–2 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
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