Emiliano Veliaj
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emiliano Velaj | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Berat, Albania | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Tomori Berat | ||
Number | TBD | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Tomori Berat | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2005 | Tomori Berat | 33 | (3) |
2005–2009 | Besa Kavajë | 102 | (15) |
2009–2010 | Laçi | 32 | (3) |
2010–2011 | Shkumbini Peqin | 30 | (2) |
2011–2013 | Teuta Durrës | 40 | (2) |
2013–2016 | Laçi | 92 | (7) |
2016–2017 | Korabi Peshkopi | 13 | (0) |
2017– | Tomori Berat | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2002–2003 | Albania U19 | 6 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Albania U21 | 7 | (2) |
2010–2012 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2012 |
Emiliano Veliaj (born 9 February 1985) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tomori Berat in the Albanian First Division.[1] He was a member of the Albanian national Team between 2010 and 2012, earning 2 full caps.
Club career
Korabi Peshkopi
On 1 July 2016, Veliaj agreed personal terms and signed a one-year contract with newly prometed Albanian Superliga side Korabi Peshkopi for an undisclosed fee.[2] In a press conference later that month, Veliaj stated that Korabi made the best offer for him, despite interes from several other Albanian clubs.[3] He made his debut for the club on 7 September in the opening league match of 2016–17 season against his former team Laçi, playing full-90 minutes in a goalless draw.[4] He also played in the two-legged match against Kamza in the first round of Albanian Cup, as Korabi was eliminated with the aggregate 3–1.[5] During the first part of the season, Veliaj made 13 league appearances, in addition 2 in cup, failing to score in the process, as Korabi stuggeled for results, finishing it in the penultimate spot.
Tomori Berat
On 26 January 2017, Veliaj returned to his boyhood club Tomori Berat for the first time in 12 years.[6]
International career
Veliaj made his senior debut on 2 June 2010 by appearing in the last minutes of the friendly against Andorra, which ended in a 1–0 home win for Albania.[7] After two years, he was called up again by the new coach Gianni De Biasi for the friendlies against Qatar and Iran in May 2012.[8] He made another senior appearance, this time against Iran at the İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, entering in the last moments in a 1–0 win.[9]
Honours
- Besa Kavajë[1]
- Laçi[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Albania - E. Veliaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Korabi nuk ndalet në merkato" [Korabi unstoppable in mercato] (in Albanian). Minuta90. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ Abdulla Dushku (23 July 2016). "Një brazilian nis provën, Veliaj: Ja pse zgjodha Korabin" [A brazilian starts the trial, Veliaj: Why a choose Korabi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Korabi eliminohet nga Kupa e Shqipërisë, ish-trajneri i Partizanit shfaqet në skenë" [Korabi out of Albanian Cup, ex-coach of Partizani appears in scene] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Zyrtare: Veliaj rikthehet në shtëpi pas 12 vitesh" [Official: Veliaj returns home after 12 years] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Shqipëria mposht Andorrën" [Albania defeats Andorra] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "De Biasi publikon listën për 2 miqësoret" [De Biasi publish the list for 2 friendlies] (in Albanian). aSport.al. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "Albania vs. Iran 1 – 0". Soccerway. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.