Andri Stafa

Andri Stafa

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Besa Kavajë
Number	24
Youth career
2013–2020	Tirana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Tirana	4	(0)
2020–2021	→ Tirana U-21	9	(1)
2021–2022	→ Burreli (loan)	24	(3)
2022–2023	Llapi	13	(0)
2023–2024	Liria	32	(2)
2024–	Besa Kavajë	10	(0)
International career^‡
2018–2020	Albania U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2020

Andri Stafa (born 14 February 2002) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria e Parë club Besa Kavajë.[1]

Career

Early career

In August 2019, while playing with the KF Tirana youth academy, Stafa went on trial with Danish club Esbjerg fB.[2]

KF Tirana

A graduate of the club's youth academy, Stafa signed his first professional contract in January 2020, penning a three-year deal with the club.[3] In June 2020, he made his league debut, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Jurgen Çelhaka in a 5–0 away victory over Luftëtari.[4] However, this wasn't his first competitive appearance for the club. On 25 September 2018, Stafa tallied 32 minutes off the bench in a 4–0 victory over KF Iliria during Albanian Cup play, successfully making his debut for the club in an official competition.[5]

Llapi

In June 2022, Stafa joined Kosovan club Llapi on a three-year deal.[6] Stafa stated that he joined the club because of their emphasis on promoting young talent, and that he hoped to become league champions with Llapi.[7]

References

1. Andri Stafa at Soccerway
2. "Tirana humbet një talent, sulmuesi firmos në Danimarkë" [Tirana loses a talent, the attacker signs in Denmark]. Sport Ekspres (in Albanian). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
3. "ZYRTARE/ Tirana me "sytë" nga Akademia, talenti firmos kontratën e parë me bardheblutë" [OFFICIAL / Tirana with "eyes" from the Academy, the talent signs the first contract with white and blue]. newsport.al (in Albanian). 6 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. "Luftetari Gjirokaster vs. Tirana – 7 June 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
5. "Tirana vs. Iliria Fushe-Kruje – 25 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
6. "Andri Stafa lojtar i ri i Llapit" [Andri Stafa, new player of Llapi]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
7. Rreci, Mergim. "Njëri prej talenteve më të mëdhenj nga Shqipëria, Stafa: Shpresoj të shpallem kampion me skuadrën e Llapit" [One of the greatest talents from Albania, Stafa: I hope to be declared champion with the Llap team]. Gazeta Blic (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.

Honours

Tirana

• Albanian Superliga: 2019–20

External links

• Andri Stafa at Sofascore