Sokol Mziu

Sokol Mziu
Personal information
Full name Sokol Mziu
Date of birth (1987-07-21) 21 July 1987
Place of birth Kukës, Albania
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kastrioti Krujë
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Adriatiku Mamurras 22+ (4+)
2011–2013 Kukësi 37 (4)
2013–2015 Tërbuni Pukë 49 (6)
2015–2017 Korabi Peshkopi 51 (8)
2017– Kastrioti Krujë 26 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 August 2018

Sokol Mziu (born 21 July 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Kastrioti Krujë.[1]

Club career

Korabi Peshkopi

On 31 July 2015, Mziu agreed personal terms and signed a one-year contract Korabi Peshkopi in the Albanian First Division.[2] He was given squad number 7, and debuted on 12 September in the 1–0 away loss to Besëlidhja Lezhë.[3] He opened his scoring account later in his fifth appearance for the club, netting a late goal in the 3–0 home win versus Burreli.[4] Later on throughout the season, Mziu was also named team captain.

He finished the 2015–16 season by playing 25 matches and scoring 7 goals, a personal best, as Korabi Peshkopi achieved promotion to Albanian Superliga by finishing first in Group A.[5] On 19 May 2016, in the final match against Group B winners Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Mziu played the entire match which finished in a goalless draw. In the penalty shootouts, Mziu scored his team's first attempt but missed the second one when his turn came again which resulted decisive as Korabi was defeated 11–10.[6]

On 27 July 2016, Mziu signed a new one-year contract with the club.[7] He begun his second season with the club by playing in the first half of the opening match of 2016–17 Albanian Superliga against Laçi which ended in a goalless draw at Elbasan Arena.[8] Mziu then was benched in the following two months, returning to play as starter only in the 1–0 loss against the same opponent on 5 November 2016.[9] Mziu scored his second-ever goal in the Albanian Superliga on 26 November in form of an equalizer in the 1–1 draw at Luftëtari Gjirokastër.[10]

On 22 April of the following year, Korabi Peshkopi relegation was officially confirmed following the 4–0 home loss to Luftëtari Gjirokastër.[11] On 10 May, Mziu was sent-off during the 2–0 loss to Tirana after receiving two yellow cards; it was his first ever top-flight red card.[12] He concluded his second season with the club by making 28 appearances, 26 of them in top flight.

Kastrioti Krujë

On 31 July 2017, Mziu was presented as Kastrioti Krujë newest player by signing a contract for the 2017–18 season.[13] With the number 18, he made his official debut on 16 September in the opening matchday against Burreli which ended in a 2–0 away win.[14] His first score-sheet contributions came later on 23 October in the 3–1 home win against his former side Korabi Peshkopi, with Mziu netting the third of the match.[15]

Mziu proved to be an important instrument in Samuel Nikaj's team as he played 25 league matches and scored twice to help Kastrioti top Group A which meant the return to Albanian Superliga after four years.[16] In the final championship match against Group B winners Tirana, Mziu played full-90 minutes but didn't avoided the 2–0 loss at Elbasan Arena.[17]

On 1 August 2018, Mziu signed a new one-year contract with the club.[18] He begun the season on 18 August by netting a penalty kick in the 1–0 win at Luftëtari Gjirokastër in the opening week of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga.[19]

Career statistics

As of 18 August 2018[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adriatiku Mamurras 2010–11 Albanian First Division 0000—1[lower-alpha 1]010
Kukësi 2011–12 Albanian First Division 26300——263
2012–13 Albanian Superliga 11140——151
2013–14 ——2[lower-alpha 2]0—20
Total 3744120—435
Tërbuni Pukë 2013–14 Albanian First Division 23300——233
2014–15 26320——283
Total 49620——516
Korabi Peshkopi 2015–16 Albanian First Division 25700——257
2016–17 Albanian Superliga 26120——281
Total 51820——538
Kastrioti Krujë 2017–18 Albanian First Division 25210——262
2018–19 Albanian Superliga 1100——11
Total 26310——273
Career total 1632190201017421
  1. ↑ All appearance(s) in Albanian Superliga relegation playoffs
  2. ↑ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. 1 2 Sokol Mziu at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sokol Mziu, zyrtarisht i Korabit" [Sokol Mziu, officially of Korabi] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Duel "Superior", Besëlidhja kalon Korabin" [The “Superior” duel, Besëlidhja passes Korabi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Burreli 3 – 0". Soccerway. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Korabi dhe Luftëtari ngjiten zyrtarisht në Kategorinë Superiore" [Korabi and Luftëtari officially promoted to Albanian Superliga] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Luftëtari shpallet kampion i Kategorisë së Parë, mposht me 11-metërsha Korabin" [Luftëtari named champion of Albanian First Division, defeats Korabi on penalties] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Korabi rinovon me kapitenin, mësoni detajet" [Korabi renew with the captain, learn the details] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Korabi "prek" fitoren, Laçi i merr barazimin" [Korabi “touches” the win, Laçi takes a draw] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Laçi vs. Korabi Peshkopi 1 – 0". Soccerway. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Video / Nuk ka fitues në Gjirokastër, Luftëtari e Korabi ndajnë pikët" [Video / There is no winner at Gjirokastër, Luftëtari and Korabi share the points] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Korabi bie nga superliga, 4 ekipe në valle për mbijetesën" [Korabi relegated from Albanian Superliga, 4 teams on race for the survival] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "LIVE/ Tjetër karton i kuq në sfidën Tirana-Korabi, çfarë po ndodh në Selman Stërmasi?" [LIVE/ Another red card in the match Tirana-Korabi, what is happening at Selman Stërmasi?] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  13. ↑ ""Bum" Kastrioti, firmosin trajneri dhe afrimet e bujshme" [“Boom” Kastrioti, the coach and the sensational approaches signs] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Burreli vs. Kastrioti Krujë 0 – 2". Soccerway. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Kastrioti Krujë vs. Korabi Peshkopi 3 – 1". Soccerway. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "Pas Tiranës, edhe Kastrioti ngjitet në Superiore" [After Tirana, even Kastrioti promoted to Superliga] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "VIDEO/ Dopieta e Grecës, Tirana mposht Kastriotin dhe shpallet kampione e Kategorisë së Parë" [VIDEO/ Greca's double, Tirana defeats Kastrioti and named Albanian First Division champion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Erjon Halili (1 August 2018). "Kastrioti rinovon kontratat me 6 futbollistë (Emrat)" [Kastrioti renew the contracts with 6 footballers (the names)] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "VIDEO/ Kastrioti shtang Luftëtarin, krutanët fitojnë me një penallti brenda në Gjirokastër" [VIDEO/ Kastrioti astounds Luftëtari, krutanët wins with a penalty inside Gjirokastër] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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