Daniel Xhafa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Xhafaj | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Teuta Durrës | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–2000 | KS Flamurtari | 70 | (17) |
| 2000-2001 | KS Bylis | 12 | (8) |
| 2001–2003 | KS Dinamo | 63 | (23) |
| 2003-2004 | KS Flamurtari | 20 | (4) |
| 2003–2005 | KS Teuta | 58 | (42) |
| 2005–2006 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 21 | (3) |
| 2005-2006 | KF Elbasani | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | KS Teuta | 31 | (20) |
| 2007–2009 | KF Tirana | 61 | (18) |
| 2009–2010 | KS Besa | 32 | (18) |
| 2010-2011 | KS Flamurtari | 31 | (19) |
| 2011-2012 | KS Skenderbeu | 24 | (11) |
| 2012- | KS Teuta | 23 | (10) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2008 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniel Xhafaj (born 8 March 1977) is an Albanian football striker who currently plays for Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga. His main position is centre forward and he is known in Albania for his goalscoring ability which he has shown over the years. He has also been called up to the Albania during his career but failed to earn many caps with the national team.
Career
Besa (2009-10)
Xhafaj signed for KS Besa Kavajë on 27 August 2009 after having played in the Champions League Qualifiers with previous club KF Tirana against Norwegian side Stabæk IF. Tirana's failure to qualify to the next round lead to Xhafaj considering his options, one of those came from Besa's president Nexhat Bizhdili who had great ambitions to make Besa one of Albania's top sides. Just days before finalising the deal for the striker, he had a meeting with Bizhdili to discuss a possible transfer, after he was convinced he signed on 27 August 2009 and trained with the rest of the club at their preseason training camp in Mavrovë.[1]
Flamurtari (2010-11)
He was released by the Flamurtari chairman Shpëtim Gjika on 19 July 2011, along with three other main players, Sebino Plaku, Bledar Devolli and Julian Ahmataj.[2]
Skënderbeu (2011-2012)
Despite interest from Greek side PAS Giannina, Xhafaj signed a one year contract with Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë on 23 July 2011, just 4 days after being released by Flamurtari. He is believed to have signed a contract worth €70,000 for the 2011-12 season.[3][4][5]
Teuta Durres
Xhafa returned to Teuta Durres after a 5 year absence on 2 August 2012.[6]
Honours
Club
- Dinamo Tirana
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2001-02
- Teuta Durres
- Albanian Cup (1): 2004-05
- KF Tirana
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2008-09
- Albanian Supercup (1): 2007
- Besa Kavaje
- Albanian Cup (1): 2009-10
- Flamurtari Vlore
- Albanian Superliga Runner-up (1): 2010-11
- Skënderbeu Korce
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2011-12
Individual
- Albanian Golden Boot (2): 2009-10, 2010–11
References
- ↑ Bizhdili convinces Xhafaj for Besa
- ↑ Gjergji Stefa (2011-07-19). "Katër largime "big" në Vlorë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Daniel Xhafaj firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Albania Sport. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Daniel Xhafa firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Xhafa per 70 mije euro te Skenderbeu" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ Xhafaj, largimi “numër 3”: shkon te Teuta!
- Daniel Xhafa at National-Football-Teams.com
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