Argjend Malaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Argjend Malaj | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club 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) |
| National team | |||
| 2013–2014 | Kosovo U21[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | Kosovo | 0 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other[lower-alpha 3] | 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 | ||
- ↑ 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
References
- ↑ "Football, Kosovo debuted internationally". Lajme Online. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Argjend Malaj në Gjermani" (in Albanian). Prishtina Magazine. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dortmund proven Argjend Malajn" (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Zyrtare, Argjend Malaj firmos për Tiranën" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tirana vs. Apolonia Fier 3 – 0". Soccerway. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Vllaznia-Tirana, ndeshja përfundon në dhunë, goditet edhe presidenti Refik Halili" (in Albanian). Ora News. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "VIDEO/ Tirana fiton në Vlorë me Flamurtarin, vendos goli i Malajt" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Skënderbeu, prezantohen Idrizaj e Malaj" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Argjendi synon ligat e mëdha evropiane" (in Albanian). Kosova Alive 360. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Kosovo - A. Malaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Football : Argjend Malaj". Football DataBase. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
External links
- Profile at Soccerway