Fjoralb Deliaj (born 4 April 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Flamurtari.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Flamurtari | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2015–2016 | Tirana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Tirana | 18 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Flamurtari | 48 | (0) |
| 2020 | Struga | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Kastrioti | 24 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Läberia | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Oriku | 25 | (1) |
| 2023– | Flamurtari | 29 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editDeliaj was promoted to Flamurtari Vlorë senior squad during 2014–15 season where he made only one cup appearance, playing the second half of the second round match against Veleçiku Koplik on 5 November 2014.[2]
The following season he joined Tirana as a free agent, making his first Albanian Superliga appearance on 13 March 2016 in the Albania derby against Vllaznia Shkodër which was lost 3–1.[3] One month later, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.[4] Deliaj finished his first Tirana season by making 11 league appearances, as Tirana finished 5th in championship.
In July 2016, Deliaj suffered a knee injury which kept him sidelined for the next three weeks.[5] He missed the start of championship. During the 2016–17 season, his minutes were reduced, as he played 7 league matches and 5 cup matches, as Tirana was relegated for the first time in history and won Albanian Cup for the 16th time, setting a new record.[6][7] It was also Deliaj's first career silverware.
In July 2017, Deliaj made his European debut by playing in the two-legged match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, collecting 49 minutes from 2 appearances as substitute as Tirana was eliminated from 2017–18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round 0–5 on aggregate.[8] He left the club on 25 August 2017 after being told by manager Zé Maria that he was not in his plans.[9]
On 7 September 2017, Deliaj returned to his boyhood club Flamurtari Vlorë.[10] He scored his first Flamurtari goal on 27 September in the returning leg of 2017–18 Albanian Cup first round against Dinamo Tirana as the team progressed 6–1 on aggregate.[11] He made his first Albanian Superliga appearance for Flamurtari on 22 December 2017 by playing in the last 11 minutes of a 0–3 win at Kamza in the matchday 16.[12]
Style of play
editNaturally a midfielder, Deliaj can also be deployed as defender.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of 27 September 2017[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Tirana | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Tirana B | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 | |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2017–18 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |
| Career total | 24 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 | ||
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours
edit- Tirana[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Fjoralb Deliaj at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Veleçiku Koplik vs. Flamurtari Vlorë 1 – 6". Soccerway. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Vllaznia përmbys Tiranën, Teuta thyen Laçin (VIDEO)" [Vllaznia overturns Tirana, Teuta brakes Laçi] (in Albanian). Sport.albeu.com. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Peçi e Deliaj rinovojnë për tre vite me Tiranën" [Peçi and Deliaj renew for three years with Tirana] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Dëmtohet Fjoralb Deliaj, Tirana afron Rajkoviçin" [Fjoralb Deliaj injured, Tirana approaches Rajković] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Tragjike, Tirana bie nga kategoria" [Tragical, Tirana relegated from superliga] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 27 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Tirana eliminohet nga Europa League" [Tirana eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Largohet Deliaj, Doka nuk del në stërvitje" [Deliaj leaves, Doka doesn't go out on training] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Flamurtari kthen një talent në shtëpi" [Flamurtari brings back home a talent] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Dinamo Tirana 4 – 1". Soccerway. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Kamza vs. Flamurtari Vlorë 0 – 3". Soccerway. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Rrëfimi i 18-vjeçarit, Deliaj: Tirana maksimumi për çdo lojtar" [The 18-year old confession: Tirana the maximum for every player] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links
edit- Fjoralb Deliaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)