Nijaz Lena
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nijaz Lena | ||
Date of birth | 25 June 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Struga, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Teuta Durrës | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Makedonija | 32 | (8) |
2010–2016 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 145 | (18) |
2016– | Teuta Durrës | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2006 | Macedonia U19 | 5 | (1) |
2014 | Macedonia | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2014 |
Nijaz Lena (Template:Lang-mk) (born 25 June 1986 in Struga) is an ethnic Albanian Macedonian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Teuta Durrës in the Albanian Superliga.
Club career
Flamurtari Vlorë
On 20 February 2013, Lena recorded his 100th appearance with Flamurtari in all competitions during the 2–3 away win against Bylis Ballsh, match vaild for the Group B of 2012–13 Albanian Cup.[1][2]
In July 2013, Lena signed a new one-year deal with the club, keeping him at the club until 2014.[3]
On 18 May 2014, Lena won his first trophy with Flamurtari, the Albanian Cup, where played as a starter as Flamurtari prevail 1–0 over Kukësi in the final held at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[4][5]
In June 2014, due to his international dutys, Lena missed pre-season preparations for the 2014–15 season.[6]
It was reported that Lena left the team after refusing to be a backup for the new signing Nderim Nexhipi. This report was strengthened by Lena itself, who refused to travel with the team to Slovenia, for pre-season preparations.[7] He extended his contract with Flamurtari Vlorë for another season, however, on 23 August 2015.[8]
On 5 January 2016, Lena eventually left the team after six years, which was confirmed by Lena itself on his Facebook profile.[9]
Teuta Durrës
On 15 January 2016, Lena signed a contract until the end of 2015–16 season with Teuta Durrës, joined former Flamurtari boss Magani.[10] He was presented four days later, where he was assigned the vacant number 10.[11]
His Teuta Durrës debut came on 23 January 2016 during the first leg of 2015–16 Albanian Cup quarter-final clash against Kukësi, where he appeared as a second-half substitute for Eri Lamçja.[12]
International career
In June 2014, Lena received a call-up for the first time from Macedonia senior team for the friendlies against China.[13] In the first match on 18th, Lena was able to make his debut by playing as a started before being substituted in 71th minute for Besmir Bojku, as Macedonia lost 2–0.[14]
He won his second cap four days later, playing again as a starter, but this time in a goalless draw.[15]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Makedonija | 2009–10 | First League | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | ||
Total | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
Flamurtari Vlorë | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
2010–11 | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | |||||
2011–12 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 4 | |||
2012–13 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | |||
2013–14 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
2014–15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
2015–16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
Total | 145 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 184 | 20 | ||
Teuta Durrës | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 153 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 194 | 22 |
- ^ Including cup competitions, such as Albanian Cup
- ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ^ Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup
International
- As of 17 November 2015[19]
Macedonia national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2014 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- Flamurtari Vlorë
- Albanian Cup (1): 2013–14[4]
References
- ^ "Bylis Ballsh vs. Flamurtari Vlorë 2 – 3". Soccerway. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "100 ndeshje me vlonjatët, Lena ëndërron një trofe: Të dytët në kampionat, fitojmë kupën" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Firmos Lena, edhe një vit me vlonjatët" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Flamurtari fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Flamurtari fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, vlonjatët mundin Kukësin "fluturojnë" drejt Europës" (in Albanian). Ora News. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Nijaz Lena humbet fazën përgatitore me Flamurtarin" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Refuzoi stolin, Lena largohet nga Flamurtari, vendin ia zë Nexhipi" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Lena edhe një vit tek Flamurtari" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Flamurtari zyrtarizon dy brazilianë, ikën Lena" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Teuta merr Nijaz Lenën" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Nijaz Lena prezantohet te Teuta, do mbajë numrin 10" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "VIDEO/ Teuta thyen Kukësin, takimin e mbyll goli i Hilës" (in Albanian). Panorana Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Nijaz Lena grrumbullohet me Maqedoninë" (in Albanian). Aktuale. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "China vs. FYR Macedonia 2 – 3". Soccerway. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Barazim pa gola mes Kinës dhe Maqedonisë" (in Albanian). Aktuale. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Macedonia - N. Lena - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Nijaz Lena at Scoresway". Scoresway. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Football : Nijaz Lena". Football DataBase. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Lena.html "Nijaz Lena". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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External links
- Profile at Football Database
- Nijaz Lena at Soccerway
- Profile at World Football
- Profile at Macedonian Football
- Use dmy dates from July 2011
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Struga
- Macedonian footballers
- Macedonian expatriate footballers
- Macedonia international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- FK Renova players
- FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov players
- Flamurtari Vlorë players
- KS Teuta Durrës players
- Albanian Superliga players
- Macedonian expatriates in Albania
- Albanians from the Republic of Macedonia