Donjet Shkodra

Donjet Shkodra
Personal information
Full name Donjet Shkodra
Date of birth (1989-04-30) 30 April 1989
Place of birth Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Skënderbeu Korçë
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 KRC Waregem
2010–2011 Wielsbeke 27 (4)
2011–2012 Sint-Niklaas 2 (0)
2012–2013 Ronse 32 (10)
2013–2015 Eendracht Aalst 61 (12)
2015–2016 Deinze 26 (3)
2016–2017 Flamurtari Vlorë 26 (9)
2017– Skënderbeu Korçë 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2017.

Donjet Shkodra (born 30 April 1989) is a Kosovar Albanian–Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga.

Club career

Eendracht Aalst

On 24 April 2013, Shkodra joined Eendracht Aalst by signing a one-year contract with an option of a further one.[1] He made his official debut for the club on 3 August 2013 by playing as a substitute in a 2–0 away defeat against Antwerp.[2]

Deinze

For the 2015–16 season Shkodra signed with Deinze of Belgian First Division B.[3] He league debut would come on 8 August 2015 in team's 1–0 win over Patro Eisden, where Shkodra was sent off in the 82nd minute after a second bookable offence.[4]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 4 July 2016, Shkodra completed a move to Flamurtari Vlorë of Albanian Superliga as a free agent.[5] He was presented on the same day, where he was handed squad number 10.[6] He made his competitive debut on 7 September in the opening league match of 2016–17 season, scoring his team's only goal in a 2–1 away defeat to Skënderbeu Korçë.[7] In the second matchday against the newly promoted side Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Shkodra scored two goals, both long-range strikes, in an eventual 5–0 home win for the first three points of the campaign.[8] On 5 November, Shkodra scored the first goal of the 2–0 home win against Skënderbeu Korçë, giving the team its second consecutive league win.[9]

On 6 December, he was again on the scoresheet, netting the winner against Tirana to give the team 3 vital points.[10] Later that month, Shkodra suffered a injury in right leg which kept him sidelined for about three months. He returned in action in March of the following year,[11] making his first appearance on 11th, starting and playing the whole match against Partizani Tirana.[12] He finished his first and only Flamurtari season by making 30 appearances, including 26 in league, scoring 11 goals, including 9 leagues goals, as the team avoided the relegation by just one point.

In June 2017, Shkodra confirmed his departure from the club.[13]

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 3 June 2017, Skënderbeu Korçë's president Ardian Takaj confirmed that the club has reached an agreement with Shkodra.[14] Three days later, Shkodra confirmed via an open letter that he was leaving Flamurtari for Skënderbeu.[13] He was presented to the media on 7 June where he penned a two-year contract.[15] He stated: "I'm happy to be part of the best team in Albania in the recent years. I'm ready to give 100% for this team.[15]

Style of play

He is nicknamed Juninho due to his long-range strikes and free kicks.[16]

Personal life

Shkodra was born in Pristina to Kosovar Albanian parents but grew up in Gnjilane.[16] He emigrated to Belgium from Kosovo in 1998 during the war time along with his family.[16] He has cited his favourite footballer the Argentine striker Lionel Messi.[16]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2016[17][18][19]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wielsbeke 2010–11 Belgian Second Amateur Division 27400—274
Total 27400—274
Sint-Niklaas 2011–12 Belgian First Division B 2000—20
Total 2000—20
Ronse 2012–13 Belgian Second Amateur Division 321000—3210
Total 321000—3210
Eendracht Aalst 2013–14 Belgian First Division B 324——324
2014–15 29810—308
Total 611210—6212
Deinze 2015–16 Belgian First Division B 26320—283
Total 26320—283
Flamurtari Vlorë 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 26942—3011
Total 26942—3011
Skënderbeu Korçë 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 0000—00
Total 0000—00
Career total 17438720018140

    References

    1. ↑ "Aalst haalt versterking bij Ronse" (in German). Voetbalkrant.com. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    2. ↑ "Antwerp vs. Eendracht Aalst 2 – 0". Soccerway. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    3. ↑ "Donjet Shkodra" (in Belgian). Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    4. ↑ "Deinze vs. Patro Eisden 1 – 0". Soccerway. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    5. ↑ "Shkodra te Flamurtari" [Shkodra at Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
    6. ↑ Erald Kodheli (4 July 2016). "Shkodra e Rniç prezantohen te Flamurtari" [Shkodra and Rnić unveiled at Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
    7. ↑ "Vendos Salihi, Skënderbeu merr tri pikët në startin e kampionatit" [Salihi decides, Skënderbeu takes three points at the start of the league] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    8. ↑ Olsi Karagjozi (11 September 2016). "Flamurtari feston me 5 gola ndaj Luftëtarit" [Flamurtari celebrates with 5 goals against Luftëtari] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    9. ↑ Adi Metaliu (5 November 2016). "Skënderbeu pa busull, e shtyp Flamurtari 2-0" [Skënderbeu without compass, crushed by Flamurtari 2-0] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
    10. ↑ "Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Tirana 1 – 0". Soccerway. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
    11. ↑ "Rikthimi i Shkodrës: Kisha frikë të luaja, Skënderbeu fiton titullin" [Shkodra's return: I was afraid to play, Skënderbeu wins the title] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    12. ↑ "VIDEO / SuperMazrekaj thyen Flamurtarin, Partizani i dyti" [VIDEO / SuperMazrekaj breaks Flamurtari, Partizani second] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    13. 1 2 "Donjet Shkodra zyrtarizon largimin: Lamtumirë Vlorë, të katërtit mes problemeve pa fund" [Donjet Shkodra formalizes the departure: Goodbye Vlora, we were fourth between endless problems] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    14. ↑ "Takaj zyrtarizon Shkodrën te Skënderbeu, korçarët kërkojnë Takun dhe Ditën" [Takaj formalizes Shkodra at Skënderbeu, now they want Taku and Dita] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    15. 1 2 "Shkodra: I lumtur që ndodhem këtu, premtoj që do të jap 100% nga vetja ime" [Shkodra: Happy to be here, promise to give 100% from myself] (in Albanian). KFSkënderbeu.al. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
    16. 1 2 3 4 Ermal Sika (12 September 2016). "Nga lufta në Kosovë te nofka "Zhuninjo", rrëfehet Donjet Shkodra" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
    17. ↑ "Kosovo - D. Shkodra - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    18. ↑ "Football : Donjet Shkodra". Football Database. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    19. ↑ "Profle and stats". Scoresway. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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