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Argjend Malaj
Personal information
Full name Argjend Malaj
Date of birth (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Skënderbeu
Number TBA
Youth career
2004–2012 KEK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Prishtina 15 (1)
2014–2016 Tirana 54 (0)
2016– Skënderbeu 0 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Kosovo U21[1] 1 (0)
2015– Kosovo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Argjend Malaj (born 16 October 1994) is a Kosovar-Albanian footballer who plays for Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga.

Club career

Prishtina

Malaj joined FC Prishtina in the summer transfer window of 2013 from KF KEK at the age of 18 and he joined the first team at the club. In April he went on a short trial with German giants Borussia Dortmund[2][3] before returning to FC Prishtina to finish off the season with 15 league appearances and one goal.

Tirana

He signed a one-year contract with Albanian Superliga club Tirana on 3 July 2014, with the option of another year at the end of the season. He moved on a free transfer and his reported salary would be in the region of €24,000 and €30,000 a year.[4] He made his debut with the club on the opening day of the 2014–15 Albanian Superliga campaign in a home tie against newly promoted side Apolonia Fier. Malaj came on as a 67th-minute substitute for forward Mario Morina in a game that ended in a 3–0 win.[5][6] He made his first start for the club on 11 September against Vllaznia Shkodër, in a 1–1 draw which was infamously marred by crowd trouble which saw 13 people arrested and both clubs' fans receiving lengthy stadium bans.[7][8][9]

Malaj scored his first goal with Tirana on 24 January 2016, a match-winner against Flamurtari Vlorë in the first leg of the 2015–16 Albanian Cup's quarter-final.[10] He left the team in June 2016 after couldn't reach an argument with the club directors for the new contract.

Skënderbeu

On 24 June, Malaj officially joined Skënderbeu Korçë on a free transfer, signing a contract until June 2019.[11] He was presented on the same day along with Hektor Idrizaj.[11]

International career

Malaj has expressed his desire to represent Albania internationally. Due to fierce competition, he was called up and decided to play for Kosovo.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 June 2016[13][14]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tirana 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 24 0 6 0 — — 30 0
2015–16 30 0 4 1 — — 17 1
Total 54 0 10 1 — — 64 1
Skënderbeu Korçë 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 54 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 64 1
  1. ^ Including cup competitions, such as Albanian Cup
  2. ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup

References

  1. ^ "Football, Kosovo debuted internationally". Lajme Online. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Argjend Malaj në Gjermani" (in Albanian). Prishtina Magazine. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Dortmund proven Argjend Malajn" (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Zyrtare, Argjend Malaj firmos për Tiranën" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Tirana vs. Apolonia Fier 3 – 0". Soccerway. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. ^ Merko, Adela (25 August 2014). ""Fluturon" Tirana, gola dhe spektakël ndaj Apolonisë. Magani: S'duhet të shpërdoronim" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Dhunë në Vllaznia-Tirana, 4 policë e 6 tifozë të plagosur, goditet në kokë Refik Halili" (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Vllaznia-Tirana, ndeshja përfundon në dhunë, goditet edhe presidenti Refik Halili" (in Albanian). Ora News. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. ^ "VIDEO/ Tirana fiton në Vlorë me Flamurtarin, vendos goli i Malajt" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Skënderbeu, prezantohen Idrizaj e Malaj" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Argjendi synon ligat e mëdha evropiane" (in Albanian). Kosova Alive 360. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Kosovo - A. Malaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Football : Argjend Malaj". Football DataBase. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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