Hektor Idrizaj

Hektor Idrizaj
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Vlorë, PSR Albania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back / Left back[1]
Youth career
2000–2008 Flamurtari Vlorë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Bylis Ballsh 80 (1)
2013–2014 Teuta Durrës 30 (1)
2014–2016 Flamurtari Vlorë 51 (0)
2016–2017 Skënderbeu Korçë 6 (0)
2017–2019 Kamza 44 (0)
2019–2021 Partizani Tiranë 58 (1)
2021–2023 Teuta Durrës 37 (0)
2023–2024 Skënderbeu 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hektor Idrizaj (born 15 April 1989) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Now he works as assistant coach at the Albanian team AF Elbasani.[2]

Club career

Early career

Idrizaj joined the youth setup of local side Flamurtari Vlorë as an 11 year old in 2000, and he progressed through the ranks at the club and played at under-17 and under-19 level, before leaving in 2008 to sign his first professional contract with Bylis Ballsh. He made his professional debut on 14 September 2008 in a league game against Elbasani, where he came on as a 20th-minute substitute for injured Roland Nenaj in what would be his only appearance in a season that saw Bylis Ballsh get relegated from the Albanian Superliga.

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 24 June 2016, Idrizaj was presented as the new player of Skënderbeu Korçë; he joined on a three-year contract, taking squad number 28.[3] His competitive debut began on 1 October in the championship matchday 5 in Skënderbeu's 3–0 route of against Vllaznia Shkodër.[4] He opened his scoring account four days later in the returning leg of 2016–17 Albanian Cup first round against Butrinti Sarandë which was won a record 8–0.[5] He spent the majority of his spell on bench, making only 11 appearances between league and cup, collecting 711 minutes in total as Skënderbeu finished runner-up in cup and failed to win the championship for the first time in six years.[6][7] In June 2017, he terminated the contract with the club by mutual consent and become a free agent.[8]

Kamza

On 30 July 2017, Idrizaj completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Kamza by penning a contract for the 2017–18 season.[9] He made his competitive debut in the opening week of championship on 9 September versus Kukësi,[10] and became a regular starter afterwards.

Career statistics

As of 8 August 2021[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bylis Ballsh 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2009–10 Albanian First Division 10 0 1 0 — — 11 0
2010–11 Albanian Superliga 19 0 2 0 — — 21 0
2011–12 17 0 11 0 — — 28 0
2012–13 25 1 12 0 — — 37 1
Total 72 1 26 0 — — 98 1
Teuta Durrës 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 30 1 5 0 2[a] 0 — 37 1
Flamurtari Vlorë 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 24 0 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 26 0
2015–16 29 0 6 0 — — 35 0
Total 53 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 61 0
Skënderbeu Korçë 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 6 0 5 1 — 0 0 11 1
Kamza 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 26 0 2 0 — — 28 0
2018–19 18 0 2 0 — — 20 0
Total 44 0 4 0 — — 48 0
Partizani Tiranë 2018–19 Albanian Superliga 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
2019–20 27 0 2 0 0 0 — 29 0
2020–21 28 1 2 0 0 0 — 30 1
Total 58 1 5 0 0 0 — 63 1
Teuta Durrës 2021–22 Albanian Superliga 28 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 34 0
Career total 291 3 57 1 3 0 1 0 352 4
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ Hektor Idrizaj at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Albania - H. Idrizaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ Ergis Tafalla (24 June 2016). "Skënderbeu prezanton Idrizajn dhe Malajn" [Skënderbeu presents Idrizaj and Malaj] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Skënderbeu fiton lehtësisht 3-0 në Korçë" [Skënderbeu easily wins 3-0 in Korçë] (in Albanian). Ora Sport. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eleminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores" [Cup, goals from big teams, the first Superliga team is eliminated] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. ^ Andi Deçka (27 May 2017). "Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun" [Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Mbrojtësi vlonjat ndërpret kontratën me Skënderbeun" [Defender from Vlora terminates the contract with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Syri.net. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Firmosin Halilaj dhe Idrizaj, katër prezantime nesër" [Halilaj and Idrizaj signs, four presentation tomorrow] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Kukësi mposht Kamzën falë një penalltie, Bakaj debuton me gol (VIDEO)" [Kukësi defeats Kamza thanks to a penalty, Bakaj debuts with goal (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.


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