Azdren Llullaku

Azdren Llullaku
Personal information
Date of birth15 February 1988
Place of birthIstok, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionForward - Winger
Club information
Current team
Gaz Metan Mediaș
Number7
Youth career
2003–2004A.C. Vallata 1999
2004–2005Conegliano
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2006Conegliano?(3)
2006–2007Sacilese Calcio31(8)
2007–2008Südtirol12(0)
2008–2009Domegliara33(11)
2009–2010Sacilese Calcio0(0)
2010–2011Tamai33(22)
2011–2012SandonàJesolo30(13)
2012–Gaz Metan Mediaș66(12)
National team‡
2013Albania0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2013

Azdren Llullaku (Serbo-Croat: Azdren Lulaku, Аздрен Лулаку) (born 15 February 1988) is a Kosovan-Albanian professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Romanian club Gaz Metan Mediaș. He selected once in the Albania national football team.

Club career

Italian lower divisions

Llullaku was born on February 15, 1988 in Istok.[1] Due to the Kosovo War, at age of 12 Llullaku moved to Italy among with his mother and his brother where they placed in Tarzo, a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto.[2] He began his youth career with A.C. Vallata 1999,[3] a team of the third category, the lowest level of "amateur" football in Italy.[4]

Conegliano

In the regional competitions Llullaku revealed himself to be a talented goalscorer and he was recruited by Denis Florin, sporting director of FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907, which played in Eccellenza at that time. Llullaku accept with enthusiasm and played with the juniores team, and after ten matches, he transitioned into the senior team. In the 2004-05 season, Llullaku, at 17, scored three goals in the first team, but especially stood out as a player deserving to be a professional.[5]

A.S.D. Sacilese

He moved into Serie D, joining A.S.D. Sacilese Calcio in 2006.[6] In the 2006-07 Season he made a total of 31 appearances and scored eight goals.[7]

F.C. Südtirol

In Summer 2007 Llullaku joined Serie C2 side F.C. Südtirol.[6] In the 2007–08 Season he made a total of 12 appearances.[7]

S.S.D. Domegliara

In 2008 he joined Serie D side Domegliara.[6] In the 2008-09 Season Serie D he made a total of 33 appearances and scored 11 goals.[7]

Return to Sacilese

He returned in 2009 to the previous team Sacilese in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione (previous name Serie C2) but didn't made any appearances for entire 2009-10 Season[7] due the law that prohibits the enrollment of non-EU citizens.[5]

A.S.D. Polisportiva Tamai

This made him move to Tamai in Serie D.[6] In the 2010-11 Season he made a total of 33 appearances and scored 22 goals.[7] In February he was elected by the statistics of the Corriere dello Sport as the best striker in the Serie D and is placed in the Top 11 Serie D.

SandonàJesolo

In 2011 he joined fellow Venetian team SandonàJesolo.[6] On 25 September 2011 Llullaku scored by penalty the opening goal in the victory 2–0 against San Giorgio.[8] On 18 December 2011 Llullaku scored Hat-trick to give the clean 3–0 victory SandonàJesolo against I.S.M. Gradisca.[9]

In the 2011–12 Season he made a total of 30 appearances and scored 13 goals.[7] SandonàJesolo finished as the 6th place in the final rank and qualified for the Fourth round of the Promotion play-off as the finalist of 2011-12 Coppa Italia Serie D and were shorted to play against Arezzo. First play-off match against Arezzo played on 27 May 2012 and finished in the goaless draw, then was decided by penalty shoot-out as SandonàJesolo won it by 3–4 result. SandonàJesolo advanced to the Semi-finals where they played against Legnago Salus on 3 June 2012 and won the match with the 2–0 result, in which also Llullaku scored the closing goal in the 51st minute after an personally attack himself.[10] SandonàJesolo managed to get in the Final and they played against New Cosenza, where Llullaku scored the 2nd goal advantage but not enough to win the game as New Cosenza came from behind to win the match by the 3–2 result.[5]

Llullaku also managed to play in the Coppa Italia Serie D with SandonàJesolo in the 2011–12 Season. SandonàJesolo played in a two-legged match for the semi-final against Bogliasco and the first-leg was won by the 1–0 home result, then in the second leg SandonàJesolo loss by the 2–1 result and they qualyfied due te the away goals rule, where the only away goal was scored by Llullaku himself.[11] They advanced to the final and Llullaku also played in a 2–1 loss for the Cup final match against Sant'Antonio Abate.[12]

At the end of the 2011–12 season many professional clubs like Cremonese and Pordenone wanted to buy Llullaku[13] but his foreign players status doesn't help him.[14]

Gaz Metan Mediaș

After spend 6 years at Italy, on 24 July 2012 after a trial, Llullaku signed for Romanian top division side Gaz Metan Mediaș.

2012–13 season

He made it his debut on 24 August 2012 against Turnu Severin coming on as a substitute in the 39th minute of the first half in place of Radu Zaharia, as the match finished in the victory 2–0.[15] He scored his first goal on 1 December 2012 against CFR Cluj, match finished in the draw 1–1 where Llullaku scored the equalising goal for Gaz Metan Mediaș.[16] On 22 February 2013, Llullaku scored a goal in the victory 3–1 over Gloria Bistriţa, where he scored the opening goal in the 31st minute.[17] On 8 March 2013, he scored twice in the victory against 4–1 Viitorul Constanţa.[18] Llullaku scored on 8 April 2013 a penalty goal to give his team the minimal away victory 0–1 against Concordia Chiajna.[19] Llullaku finished the 2012–13 season mading a total of 22 appearances including 2 for Romanian cup and scoring 5 goals.

2013–14 season

He started 2013-14 season on 20 July 2013, playing against Săgeata Năvodari where he included in the starting line up and substituted off in 77th minute, as the match finished in the 1–0 loss.[20] He scored on 26 July 2013 in the 1–2 loss against FC Botoșani, where Llullaku scored the equalising 1–1 goal in 54th minute.[21] On 25 September 2013, Llullaku scored twice in the Romanian Cup away victory 0–4 over Petrolistul Kaproni Boldești.[22] Llullaku finished the 2013–14 season with a total of 28 appearances, where 9 of them was as a starter, also he registered only one goal. He played also in 2 matches in the Romania cup, scoring also 2 goals.

2014–15 season

Llullaku started the 2014–15 season on 27 July 2014, starting against Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the match valid for 1/8 finals of the 2014–15 Romanian Cup. They lost 0–1 in extra-time after the regular 90-minutes match finished in a goalless draw and Llullaku himself played the entire match.[23] As well with this result Gaz Metan Mediaș were eliminated from the 2014–15 Romanian Cup.[24] He played his first league season match on 27 July 2014 against Botoșani, playing another full match of 90-minutes, as the match finished in the away 0–3 victory.[25] On 8 August 2014 Llullaku scored his first goal of the season in the match against Rapid București where he came in as a substitute in the 66th minute in place of Ciprian Petre and scored in the 90+4' minute the equalising goal to give his team an 1–1 draw.[26] Llullaku scored the 2nd season's goal on 12 September 2014 in the 3–1 loss against Steaua Bucureşti and also he got injured after just kicked the ball cause of an accident collision with opponent player.[27] Llullaku played as a starter on 1 November 2014 against Universitatea Cluj valid for 13th game week and scored the opening goal in the 39th minute, but anyway its goal wasn't enough as Gaz Metan Mediaş conceded a own-goal in the end and the match finished in the 1–1 draw.[28][29] In the 17th game week on 5 December 2014, Llullaku showed his best being decisive by scoring two quick goals against Brașov in the 3rd and 5th minutes to give his team the 2–1 victory.[30] It was the closing match of the year 2014 as the Romanian championship had a 2-months winter pause and returned back in February 2015 where Llullaku found himself injured ready to recover and ineligible to play in the two first matches in February. But he returned playing in the 3rd match of the year 2015 against Rapid București on 9 March where he played as a starter until the 58th minute when he substituted off by Alexandru Curtean and however Gaz Metan Mediaş lost the match 0–1 with an early goal in the first-half.[31] Right in the second match of the year 2015 Llullaku returned to score a goal to give his team the 1–1 away draw against Craiova. He came in as a substitute in the 53rd minute in place of Cosimo Figliomeni when the result was 1–0 in the Craiova side since the 16th minute and Llullaku managed to score the equalising goal in the 65th minute to decise the balance.[32]

International career

In April 2013 the FSHF has been reported to have an interest in Llullaku representing Albania and asked him to apply for an Albanian passport (citizenship).[33] He received the first call-up from the national team coach Gianni De Biasi who declared that due to the absence of Edmond Kapllani, he had decided to call-up Llullaku to replace him for the match against Norway on 7 June 2013 and this due to his both-wings playing ability.[34] Llullaku was an unused substitute for the entire match as he remained on the bench.[35]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 March 2015 [5][36][37]
Season Club League country League League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2004–05 Conegliano Eccellenza ??1300--??13
2005–06 Unknown1
Total ??130000??13
2006-07 Sacilese Serie D 318----318
2007–08Südtirol Serie C2 120----120
2008-09Domegliara Serie D 3311----3311
2009-10Sacilese Serie C2 00----00
2010-11TamaiSerie D 3322----3322
2011-12SandonàJesolo Serie D 301331--3314
Total Serie D 12754310013055
Total Serie C2 1200000120
2012–13Gaz Metan MediașLiga I 20520--225
2013–14 28122--303
2014–15 18620--206
Total 661262007214
Career total 2051689300214171

1 Caps made with Conegliano are Unknown

International

Albania national team
YearAppsGoals
201300
2014--
Total00

Honours

SandonaJesolo

References

  1. ↑ K.F. Istogu | Yjet e Istogut "Azdren Llullaku - Gaz Metan Medias. Azdren Llullaku u lind me 15 Shkurt 1988 në Istog"
  2. ↑ AZDREN LLULLAKU U arratis nga lufta, sot në kombëtare - Sporti Shqiptar Online - Sporti Shqiptar Online
  3. ↑ AC VALLATA 1999 - Facebook
  4. ↑ Sandonà Jesolo, Llullaku: "Io capocannoniere? ci provo" - Notiziario del Calcio
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 » G Factor: Azdren Denny Llullaku, l’attaccante scappato dalla guerra
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Llullaku, dorit de Lazio şi Chievo" (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 13 June 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Azdren Llullaku - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal - TuttoCalciatori.Net - Schede calciatori con carriera, gol, della serie A, serie B, serie C, serie C1 e serie C2, lega pro, serie D
  8. ↑ Il San Giorgio deve arrendersi al Sandonà Jesolo: Sport News Südtirol
  9. ↑ Azdren Llullaku: tripletta e pallone a casa, SandonaJesolo ok...
  10. ↑ NC LIVE - Semifinale Play Off: Legnago-Sandonà Jesolo 0-2 (10' pt Nichele, 6' st Llullaku) FINITA - Notiziario del Calcio
  11. ↑ Llullaku gol, SandonàJesolo in finale - Sport - la Nuova di Venezia
  12. ↑ Sant'Antonio Abate won the Italian Cup
  13. ↑ Sandonà, mezza Lega Pro sul gioiellino Llullaku - TMW
  14. ↑ Profugo kosovaro giocava a calcio con Sacilese e Tamai Ora è in nazionale
  15. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Turnu Severin - 24 August 2012 - Soccerway
  16. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. CFR Cluj - 1 December 2012 - Soccerway
  17. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Gloria Bistriţa - 22 February 2013 - Soccerway
  18. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Viitorul Constanţa - 8 March 2013 - Soccerway
  19. ↑ Concordia Chiajna vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 8 April 2013 - Soccerway
  20. ↑ Săgeata Năvodari vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 20 July 2013 - Soccerway
  21. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Botoşani - 26 July 2013 - Soccerway
  22. ↑ Petrolistul Boldești vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 25 September 2013 - Soccerway
  23. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Pandurii Târgu Jiu - 21 July 2014 - Soccerway
  24. ↑ Summary - Cupa Ligii - Romania - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway
  25. ↑ Botoşani vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 27 July 2014 - Soccerway
  26. ↑ Rapid Bucureşti vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 8 August 2014 - Soccerway
  27. ↑ Llullaku shënon dhe lëndohet (video) | aSport.info
  28. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Universitatea Cluj - 1 November 2014 - Soccerway
  29. ↑ Shkëlqejnë shqiptarët në Europë | Vizion Plus TV Albania " Kanë shënuar Bekim Balaj dhe Shkëlzen Gashi por edhe i harruari Azdren Llukaku me skuadrën e tij Gaz Metan Medias ne Rumani....Gol ka shënuar edhe Llullaku per skuadren e tij por gaz metan ka pësuar nje autogol ne fund te takimit çfarë ka sjelle edhe barazimin e ndeshjes kundër Kluzh."
  30. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Braşov - 5 December 2014 - Soccerway
  31. ↑ Gaz Metan Mediaş vs. Rapid Bucureşti - 9 March 2015 - Soccerway
  32. ↑ CS U Craiova vs. Gaz Metan Mediaş - 14 March 2015 - Soccerway
  33. ↑ Asport (April 22, 2013). "Ekskluzive: Azdren Llullaku vishet kuq e zi". Asport. Ai ka thënë se tashmë me kërkesën e zyrtarëve të FSHF-së po bënë gati dokumentacionin për shtetësi shqiptare.“Jam duke grumbulluar dokumentete e nevojshme që të aplikojë sa më parë për pasaportë shqiptare, e pastaj besoj ftesën besoj do ma bëj trajneri së shpejti”, tha Lullaku
  34. ↑ De Biazi: Nordikët i mundim vetëm me 110% të forcës sonë - Sporti Shqiptar Online - Sporti Shqiptar Online "Mungon Kapllani dhe është thirrur Llullaku, pse kjo zgjedhje? -Zgjedhja e Llullakut është bërë, pasi ai mund të luajë në të dyja krahët, kjo si pasojë e aftësive fizike dhe teknike që ai disponon. Ky lojtar mund të luajë në të dyja krahët e sulmit, ku mund të më japë shumë zgjidhje. Duke parë që jemi të kompletuar në sulm me Bogdanin, Salihin dhe Çanin, mendoj se kemi nevojë për lojtarë me karakteristika të ndryshme."
  35. ↑ Albania vs. Norway - 7 June 2013 - Soccerway
  36. ↑ Azdren Llullaku profile at Soccerway
  37. ↑ Llullaku Azdren at TuttoCalciatori.Net

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