Arbër Shala

Arbër Shala
Personal information
Full name Arbër Shala
Date of birth (1991-12-23) 23 December 1991 (age 33)
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 82 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2024

Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left back[1] for Dukagjini.[2]

Club career

Laçi

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

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

On 27 July 2019 Liria Prizren announced, that they had signed Shala.[12] He moved on to Dukagjini in January 2020.[13]

Renova

In mid-August 2020, 28-year old Shala moved to FK Renova in North Macedonia.[14]

Career statistics

As of 14 March 2018[11]
Club statistics
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

  1. ^ Profile on WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
  2. ^ "Arber Shala (Laci) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com".
  3. ^ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Laçi i ri, ja 15 debutuesit" [New Laçi, here are the 15 debutants] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b "Kosovo - A. Shala - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  12. ^ Liria prezanton edhe përforcimin e radhës, konsolidohet për Superligë, gazetablic.com, 27 July 2019
  13. ^ Dukagjini përforcohet, prezantohen një portier dhe “ish”-i i Laçit - ABC News (in Albanian)
  14. ^ Zyrtare: Arbër Shala prezantohet te Renova, zeri.info, 19 August 2020


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