Daniel Xhafa

Daniel Xhafaj
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Xhafaj
Date of birth8 March 1977
Place of birthVlorë, Albania
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
NY-Albania
Number22
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1995–2000KS Flamurtari70(17)
2000-2001KS Bylis12(8)
2001–2003KS Dinamo63(23)
2003-2004KS Flamurtari20(4)
2003–2005KS Teuta58(42)
2005–2006Neuchâtel Xamax21(3)
2005-2006KF Elbasani2(0)
2006–2007KS Teuta31(20)
2007–2009KF Tirana61(18)
2009–2010KS Besa32(18)
2010-2011KS Flamurtari31(19)
2011-2012KS Skenderbeu24(11)
2012-2014KS Teuta23(10)
2014-NY-Albania
National team‡
2005–2008Albania1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 November 2009

Daniel Xhafaj (born 8 March 1977) is an Albanian football striker who currently plays for NY-Albania in the [USA]]. 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. 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]

NY-Albania

Xhafaj signed for NY-Albania on 1 August 2014.

Honours

Club

Dinamo Tirana
Teuta Durres
KF Tirana
Besa Kavaje
Flamurtari Vlore
Skënderbeu Korce

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Bizhdili convinces Xhafaj for Besa
  2. ↑ Gjergji Stefa (2011-07-19). "Katër largime "big" në Vlorë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Xhafaj firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Albania Sport. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Daniel Xhafa firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Xhafa per 70 mije euro te Skenderbeu" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  6. ↑ Xhafaj, largimi “numër 3”: shkon te Teuta!