Arbër Abilaliaj

Arbër Abilaliaj
Personal information
Full nameArbër Abilaliaj
Date of birth6 June 1986
Place of birthVlorë, Albania
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
KS Flamurtari
Number21
Youth career
Flamurtari
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004KS Flamurtari21(2)
2004–2008KS Partizani84(24)
2008–2009KS Besa21(4)
2009–2010KS Tirana19(5)
2010–2012NK Inter Zaprešić38(10)
2012–2013KS Tirana14(2)
2013–KS Flamurtari38(15)
National team
2001–2002Albania U-178(4)
2003–2004Albania U-196(2)
2005–2008Albania U-213(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Arbër Abilaliaj (born 6 June 1986 in Vlorë, Albania) is an Albanian football player who currently plays for KS Flamurtari.[1][2]

Career

Abilaliaj previously played for KF Partizani Tirana, where he appeared as the club lost in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 first round to Ethnikos Achna FC,[3] despite scoring a goal in the second leg.[4] While at Partizani, Abilaliaj had unsuccessful trials at FC Erzgebirge Aue and TuS Koblenz.[5][6]

Flamurtari

On 26 August 2013, he return to KS Flamurtari after nine years. [7][8] He made his debut for Red and Blacks on 6 November in a 2–0 win over Gramshi in cup. In his league debut four days later against KS Lushnja, Abilaliaj scored a crucial goal in 91st minute to help his team to win the match 4–3.[9] Two weeks later, Abilaliaj scored his 3rd goal with Flamurtari in a 3–1 success against Vllaznia.[10] On 22 February 2014, he scored his first goal for 2014 in a 3–2 lose against Kukësi in Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, he scored with head after a cross by Gilman Lika in 85th minute.[11] He continue his fine form by scoring a crucial goal in a 1–0 against the rivals for survival Vllaznia four days later.[12] After that, he scored twice in a 2–4 win against Lushnja on 8 March to give his side the first victory in Rosa Haxhiu Stadium after 27 years.[13]

International career

He was part of the Albania national football team during the 2008 UEFA European Cup qualifications, but he did not made a debut.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Besa Kavaje 2008-09". EUFO. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  2. ↑ "KF Tirana 2009-10 Albanian Superliga". footballdatadase. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  3. ↑ Haisma, Marcel. "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 - Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Achnas survive scare to progress". UEFA. 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Aue mistet Kader aus – Albaner im Probetraining" (in German). Focus. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Abilaliaj, dështon prova te Tus Koblenz" (in Albanian). Gazeta Albania. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Flamurtari, firmosin edhe Zeqiri, Veliu e Abilaliaj" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Flamurtari pret Arbër Abilaliajn për sulmin, vlonjatët duan të afrojnë edhe 1 mesfushor" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Flamurtari-Lushnja rekord: Tre gola ne 3 minutat e fundit" (in Albanian). Shqiperia.com. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Flamurtari pa frena, Vllaznia polemizon. Zeqiri-Abilaliaj: Golat, për Gjikën dhe tifozët" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Shpërthen Kukësi, përmbys Flamurtarin. Starova në delir: I mposhtëm pa mesfushë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Vendos Abilaliaj, Flamurtari thyen Vllazninë. Canajt i ikën zëri: Në ndeshje të tilla ndodh" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Eshtë dopio-Abilaliaj, fundoset Lushnja" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Albanian players list of 2008 UEFA qualification at UEFA.com

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