Arbër Shala

Arbër Shala
Personal information
Full name Arbër Shala
Date of birth (1991-12-23) 23 December 1991
Place of birth Zočište, Orahovac, SFR Yugoslavia
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Drita
Number N/A
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Gjilani 66 (2)
2014–2015 Hajvalia 20 (1)
2015–2016 Gjilani 25 (1)
2016–2018 Laçi 41 (0)
2018– Drita 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2018

Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender.[1]

Club career

Laçi

On 4 August 2016, Shala joined Albanian club Laçi, taking squad number 3 for the 2016–17 season. He made his competitive debut on 7 September in the opening matchday against Korabi Peshkopi which ended in a goalless draw.[2] He quickly established himself in the starting lineup, playing at the back.[3] On 1 April of the following year, during the 2–0 away loss to Teuta Durrës in the matchday 27, Shala was sent-off after a bad tackle on Faisal Bangal.[4] Five days later, he was later suspended for 6 matches for his behaviour towards the match official by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.[5] He finished his first full season in Albania by making 34 appearances, including 29 in league, collecting 2080 minutes as Laçi secured a spot in the top flight for another season.[6]

The 2017–18 season was less successful for Shala, as he lost the place in the starting lineup, managing to play only 12 league matches, only 7 as starter, collecting 636 minutes as Laçi finished 4th to return to Europa League qualifying rounds once again.[7] He scored his first goal for Laçi on 13 September in the first leg of cup first round versus Sopoti Librazhd; the match finished in a shock result, with Laçi winning 12–0.[8] On 31 May 2018, Shala's contract run out and the parties decided not to continue their cooperation, ending his spell with 41 league matches.[9]

Drita

On 7th of June 2018, Shala joined fellow Football Superleague of Kosovo side and reinging champions Drita, singing a 2 year contranct.

Career statistics

As of 14 March 2018[10]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Laçi 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 29050—124
2017–18 12031—3718
Total 41081—491
Career total 41081—491

    References

    1. ↑ "Arber Shala (Laci) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com".
    2. ↑ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
    3. ↑ "Laçi i ri, ja 15 debutuesit" [New Laçi, here are the 15 debutants] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
    4. ↑ Rinald Bregasi (2 April 2017). "Teuta cinike, mposht Laçin për mbijetesën" [Teuta cynical, defeats Laçi for survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
    5. ↑ "Laçi, Disiplina pezullon për 6 javë mbrojtësin Shala" [Laçi, The discipline suspens the defender Shala for 6 weeks] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
    6. ↑ Sotir Kora (27 May 2017). "Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën" [Laçi defeats Teuta, assures survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
    7. ↑ "RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare" [RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
    8. ↑ "Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë" [Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
    9. ↑ "Një tjetër "firo" te Laçi, largohet edhe futbollisti kosovar" [Another “loss” at Laçi, even the Kosovan footballer flees] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
    10. ↑ "Kosovo - A. Shala - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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