Ylli Shameti

Ylli Shameti (born 7 June 1984) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Gjilani.[1]

Ylli Shameti
Personal information
Full name Ylli Shameti
Date of birth (1984-06-07) 7 June 1984
Place of birth Gjirokastër, Albania
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Gjilani
Number 20
Youth career
2000–2002 Luftëtari Gjirokastër
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Luftëtari 77 (2)
2007–2008 Kastrioti 24 (3)
2008–2009 Shkumbini 28 (0)
2009–2010 Kastrioti 38 (2)
2010–2011 Besa 14 (1)
2011–2012 Tomori 19 (3)
2012–2013 Luftëtari 11 (0)
2013–2019 Kukësi 143 (9)
2019– Gjilani
National team‡
2002–2003 Albania U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 October 2019

Club career

Early career

Born in Gjirokastër, Shameti began his football career with local club Luftëtari in 2000, where he was eventually promoted to the first team in 2002 at the age of 18 where he made his professional debut in the Albanian First Division. In his debut season he helped his club finish in 2nd place in Group B3 of the competition, earning them a place in the new format of the following season's First Division, where Luftëtari managed to retain their First Division despite being in a relegation battle for the majority of the season.

During the 2004–05 season, Shameti helped his side avoid the relegation battle and finish in mid table, before going on to clinch the final promotion place the following campaign. In his debut season in the Albanian Superliga managed to score his first professional goal, which came on 16 December 2006 in a 2–1 win over Teuta Durrës, where he scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute.[2]

Despite being unable to help his side avoid relegation following a tight relegation battle, Shameti's performances throughout the campaign resulted in interest from other Superliga sides for his signature, and he ultimately signed for Kastrioti Krujë ahead of the 2007–08 season.

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

In July 2012, Shameti signed a one-year contract with his first club Luftëtari Gjirokastër.[3] He started the season on 26 August 2012 by playing the entire match of a goalless draw versus newly promoted side Kukësi.[4] On 20 November 2012, he was injured in training and was forced to remain sidelined for more than two months.[5] Shameti returned in action on 10 February of the following by playing in the 3–1 home loss to Kukësi.[6] Shameti concluded the 2012–13 season by playing only 11 matches, all of them in league as Luftëtari was relegated.[7]

Kukësi

On 30 August 2013, Shameti officially joined Kukësi on a free transfer by signing a one-year deal with an option of a further one.[8] He was presented on the same day, where he was given the vacant squad number 4 for the 2013–14 season.[8]

On 30 July 2014, Shameti agreed a contract extension with Kukësi by signing a one-year contract.[9]

On 4 August 2016, Shameti signed a new two-year contract along with his team-mate Besar Musolli, despite the interest shown by various Albanian Superliga sides for his services.[10]

International career

Shameti has made three international appearances for Albania U19 between 2002 and 2003, making his debut on 4 September 2002 against Russia in the first qualifying round of UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[1]

Career statistics
As of 25 July 2018[11][12]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2006–07 Albanian Superliga 18100——181
Kastrioti Krujë 2007–08 Albanian Superliga 24300——243
Shkumbini Peqin 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 29061——351
Kastrioti Krujë 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 29110——133
2010–11 9100——303
Total 38210——392
Besa Kavajë 2010–11 Albanian Superliga 14141——182
Tomori Berat 2011–12 Albanian Superliga 19310——203
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 11000——110
Kukësi 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 18270——252
2014–15 291722[lower-alpha 1]0—383
2015–16 261532[lower-alpha 1]0—334
2016–17 261204[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]0334
2017–18 232202[lower-alpha 3]01[lower-alpha 2]0282
2018–19 00003[lower-alpha 3]0—30
Total 12272351302016012
Career total 275143571302032521
  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. All appearance(s) in Albanian Supercup
  3. All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

Honours
Kukësi[11]

References
  1. "Ylli Shameti". UEFA. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. "Albania 2006/07". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. "Shameti pas 6 sezonesh: Do firmos për Luftëtarin" [Shameti after 6 seasons: I'll sign with Luftëtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. "Kategoria Superiore/ Luftetari "mace e zeze" per Kukesin" [Albanian Superliga/ Luftëtari a “black cat” for Kukesin] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. "Luftëtari: Rikthehet Shenaj, Shameti dëmtohet sërish" [Luftëtari: Shenaj returns, Shameti injured again] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. "Super-Kukësi gjunjëzon Luftëtarin brenda në shtëpi. Bime: Po s'fituat, nuk ka më lekë" [Super-Kukësi knees Luftëtarin inside their house. Bime: If you don't win, there is no money] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. "2012-13 Superliga". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. "Kukësi kthen faqen te kampionati: Rinovon Halili dhe Hallaçi, firmos mbrojtësi Shameti" [Kukësi turns the page to the championship: Halili and Hallaçi renew, defender Shameti signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  9. "Kukësi firmos me Edon Hasanin, rinovon kontratën edhe Shameti" [Kukësi signs with Edon Hasani, Shameti renew the contract] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  10. "Dy firma të tjera, Shameti dhe Musolli rinovojnë me Kukësin" [Two other signatures, Shameti and Musolli renew with Kukësi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  11. "Albania - Y. Shameti - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  12. "Football: Ylli Shameti". Football Database. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
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