Arbër Shala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arbër Shala | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth |
Zočište, Orahovac, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dukagjini | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Gjilani | 66 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Hajvalia | 20 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Gjilani | 25 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Laçi | 41 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Drita | 7 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Kamza (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Liria Prizren | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Dukagjini | 14 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Renova | 13 | (1) |
| 2021 | Ballkani | 4 | (1) |
| 2021– | Dukagjini | 66 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024 | |||
Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left back[1] for Dukagjini.[2]
Club career[edit]
Laçi[edit]
On 4 August 2016, Shala joined Albanian club Laçi, taking squad number 3 for the 2016–17 season. He made his competitive debut on 7 September in the opening matchday against Korabi Peshkopi which ended in a goalless draw.[3] He quickly established himself in the starting lineup, playing at the back.[4] On 1 April of the following year, during the 2–0 away loss to Teuta Durrës in the matchday 27, Shala was sent-off after a bad tackle on Faisal Bangal.[5] Five days later, he was later suspended for 6 matches for his behaviour towards the match official by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.[6] He finished his first full season in Albania by making 34 appearances, including 29 in league, collecting 2080 minutes as Laçi secured a spot in the top flight for another season.[7]
The 2017–18 season was less successful for Shala, as he lost the place in the starting lineup, managing to play only 12 league matches, only 7 as starter, collecting 636 minutes as Laçi finished 4th to return to Europa League qualifying rounds once again.[8] He scored his first goal for Laçi on 13 September in the first leg of cup first round versus Sopoti Librazhd; the match finished in a shock result, with Laçi winning 12–0.[9] On 31 May 2018, Shala's contract run out and the parties decided not to continue their cooperation, ending his spell with 41 league matches.[10]
Drita[edit]
On 7 June 2018, Shala joined fellow Football Superleague of Kosovo side and reigning champions Drita, signing a two-year contract. On 8 January 2019, Shala was loaned out to Albanian club FC Kamza.[11]
Liria Prizren[edit]
On 27 July 2019 Liria Prizren announced, that they had signed Shala.[12] He moved on to Dukagjini in January 2020.[13]
Renova[edit]
In mid-August 2020, 28-year old Shala moved to FK Renova in North Macedonia.[14]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 14 March 2018[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Laçi | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 18 | |||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Profile on WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
- ^ "Arber Shala (Laci) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com".
- ^ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Laçi i ri, ja 15 debutuesit" [New Laçi, here are the 15 debutants] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Rinald Bregasi (2 April 2017). "Teuta cinike, mposht Laçin për mbijetesën" [Teuta cynical, defeats Laçi for survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Laçi, Disiplina pezullon për 6 javë mbrojtësin Shala" [Laçi, The discipline suspens the defender Shala for 6 weeks] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Sotir Kora (27 May 2017). "Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën" [Laçi defeats Teuta, assures survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare" [RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë" [Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Një tjetër "firo" te Laçi, largohet edhe futbollisti kosovar" [Another “loss” at Laçi, even the Kosovan footballer flees] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Kosovo - A. Shala - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Liria prezanton edhe përforcimin e radhës, konsolidohet për Superligë, gazetablic.com, 27 July 2019
- ^ Dukagjini përforcohet, prezantohen një portier dhe “ish”-i i Laçit - ABC News (in Albanian)
- ^ Zyrtare: Arbër Shala prezantohet te Renova, zeri.info, 19 August 2020
External links[edit]
- Arbër Shala at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
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