Dritan Smajli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dritan Smajli | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Krujë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | KF Tirana | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Kastrioti Krujë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Kastrioti Krujë | 33 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Besëlidhja Lezhë | 50 | (4) |
| 2008–2013 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 128 | (11) |
| 2013–2015 | FK Kukesi | 49 | (2) |
| 2015– | KF Tirana | 18 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Albania U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Albania U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Dritan Smajli (born 12 February 1985 in Krujë) is an Albanian footballer who plays defender for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He has previously played for Kastrioti Krujë, Besëlidhja Lezhë, Vllaznia Shkodër and FK Kukesi.
Club career
Early career
Having started his career with his hometown club Kastrioti Krujë as a youth player, he joined the first team in the 2004–05 season in the Albanian First Division, and he helped the side finish third in the league and achieve promotion to the Albanian Superliga in the 2005–06 season. Following the promotion winning campaign, he left the club and remained in the Albanian First Division with Besëlidhja Lezhë, who he also helped achieve promotion to the Albanian Superliga, as they finished runners up in the league, just two points behind the winners Skënderbeu Korçë. In his debut season in the Albanian Superliga, Smajli made 27 league appearances and scored twice, but he couldn't help his side fight off relegation, as they finished second from bottom and were automatically relegated to the Albanian First Division.
Vllaznia Shkodër
Smajli left Besëlidhja Lezhë following their relegation, and he joined Albanian Superliga side Vllaznia Shkodër in the summer of 2008, where he made an immediate impact in defence and helped his side challenge for the title, as they finished in second place, four points behind the champions KF Tirana. He also helped Vllaznia Shkodër reach the semi finals of the Albanian Cup, as they narrowly lost to KF Tirana 1–0 on aggregate after extra time over two legs.[1] He made his European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round on 17 July 2008 against Slovenian side FC Koper. He started in defence and played the full 90 minutes in a game that finished in a 2–1 away win for Vllaznia Shkodër thanks to a brace by Xhevahir Sukaj.[2] He also started the return leg at the Loro Boriçi Stadium, but was substituted off in the 80th minute for Suad Liçi, in a game which ended in a goalless draw as Vllaznia Shkodër progressed to the second qualifying round.[3]
Ha played with Besëlidhja Lezhë, KF Vllaznia Shkodër and FK Kukesi .[4] He choose the number 2, a number that he hold during his times with KF Tirana
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