Vangjel Zguro

Vangjel Zguro
Personal information
Full name Vangjel Zguro
Date of birth (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Pogradec, Albania
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Partizani Tirana
Number 2
Youth career
2010–2012 Pogradeci
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Pogradeci 56 (4)
2014–2015 Butrinti 9 (2)
2015–2016 Pogradeci 20 (3)
2016–2017 Korabi 10 (0)
2017–2018 Luftëtari 25 (0)
2018 Kamza 16 (1)
2018 Kukësi 11 (0)
2019 Red Wolves 25 (1)
2020 FC Tulsa 9 (0)
2021–2022 Skënderbeu 56 (5)
2023 Bylis Ballsh 17 (1)
2023–2024 Struga 31 (3)
2024 Partizani 3 (0)
2025 Pogradeci 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024

Vangjel Zguro (born 4 March 1993) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Partizani Tirana.[3]

Club career

Korabi Peshkopi

In July 2016, Zguro joined newly promoted Albanian Superliga side Korabi Peshkopi by signing a one-year contract.[4] He made his team debut as well as Albanian Superliga debut on 2 October in the 3–2 away win over Teuta Durrës.[5]

On 27 December, following the end of the first part of the season, Zguro was released from his contract, ending his cooperation with the club, becoming a free agent in the process.[6]

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Within a day after his release, Zguro joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Luftëtari Gjirokastër on a free transfer.[7] He was presented to the media on the same day where he apologized for the incidents back when he was part of Pogradeci.[7]

Kamza

On 9 January 2018, Zguro agreed to personal terms and joined Kamza.[8] After penning the contract, he then flew out to Antalya, Turkey to link up with the rest of the squad on their winter training camp.[8] He was presented four days later where he was given squad number 31 for the second part of 2017–18 season.[9] Zguro made his first Kamza appearance on 26 January in the home match versus Laçi, receiving a yellow card in 49th minute as the team won 3–1.[10]

He scored his maiden goal for the club, also his first in two years, on 14 April in the 3–2 loss to Skënderbeu Korçë, netting the temporarily equalizer with a free kick.[11] Zguro played 16 times in the second part of 2017–18 season, as Kazma narrowly escaped relegation by winning in the final match versus Partizani Tirana.[12]

Kukësi

On 17 June 2018, Kukësi announced to have signed Zguro on a one-year contract, with the defender taking squad number 8.[13]

Chattanooga Red Wolves

On 2 January 2019, Zguro joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their inaugural season.[14]

FC Tulsa

On 23 December 2019, Zguro moved up to the USL Championship, joining FC Tulsa ahead of their 2020 season.[15]

Skënderbeu

In January 2022, Zguro returned to Albania and signed for KF Skënderbeu Korçë.[16]

Career statistics

As of 23 May 2018[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pogradeci 2011–12 Albanian First Division ? ? 2 0 — 2 0
2012–13 27 2 0 0 — 27 2
2013–14 25 2 0 0 — 25 2
2014–15 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 56 4 2 0 — 58 4
Butrinti Sarandë 2014–15 Albanian First Division 9 2 0 0 — 9 2
Pogradeci 2015–16 Albanian First Division 20 3 1 0 — 21 3
Korabi Peshkopi 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 15 0 0 0 — 15 0
2017–18 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
Total 25 0 1 0 — 26 0
Kamza 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 16 1 0 0 — 16 1
Kukësi 2018–19 Albanian Superliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 136 10 5 0 — 141 10

References

  1. ^ a b "Albania - V. Zguro - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. ^ Vangjel Zguro at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ Vangjel Zguro at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Vazhdon puna te Korabi, vijnë nëntë firma të tjera" [The work continues at Korabi, nine other signatures arrives] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Teuta Durrës vs. Korabi Peshkopi 2 – 3". Soccerway. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Zguro largohet nga Korabi, priten 3 afrime në janar" [Zguro leaves Korabi, 3 approaches are expected in january] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Luftëtari bën "pazar" në Dibër, merr Vangjel Zguron nga Korabi" [Lufëtari makes “shopping” in Dibër, takes Vangjel Zguro from Korabi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Kamza gjen mbrojtës të majtë, është Zguro" [Kamza finds a left defender, is Zguro] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Kamza prezanton Zguron dhe zyrtarizon miqësoren e dytë" [Kamza presents Zguro and formalizes the second friendly] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Kamza vs. Laç 3 – 1". Soccerway. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Skënderbeu kalon edhe Kamzën, tani titulli më pranë" [Skënderbeu passes even Kamza, the title is closer] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Vllaznia bie nga Superiorja, mbijeton Kamza, Partizani pa Evropë (Video)" [Vllaznia relegated from Superliga, Kamza survives, Partizani without Europe (Video)] (in Albanian). Konica.al. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Kukësi bën "goditjen" e tetë, prezantohet Vangjel Zguro" [Kukësi makes the eight “hit”, Vangjel Zguro presented] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Red Wolves Boost Back Line with Zguro". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  15. ^ "FC Tulsa Signs USL League One Standout Vangjel Zguro". fctulsa.com. FC Tulsa. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  16. ^ U prezantua nga Skënderbeu, Vangjel Zguro zbulon kontratën me korçarët: Dua të ndihmoj skuadrën në arritjen e objektivave, newsport.al, 11 January 2021


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