Hektor Idrizaj (born 15 April 1989) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Now he works as assistant coach at the Albanian team AF Elbasani.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, PSR Albania | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back / Left back[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Bylis Ballsh | 80 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Teuta Durrës | 30 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 51 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Kamza | 44 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Partizani Tiranë | 58 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Teuta Durrës | 37 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Skënderbeu | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editIdrizaj joined the youth setup of local side Flamurtari Vlorë as an 11 year old in 2000, and he progressed through the ranks at the club and played at under-17 and under-19 level, before leaving in 2008 to sign his first professional contract with Bylis Ballsh. He made his professional debut on 14 September 2008 in a league game against Elbasani, where he came on as a 20th-minute substitute for injured Roland Nenaj in what would be his only appearance in a season that saw Bylis Ballsh get relegated from the Albanian Superliga.
Skënderbeu Korçë
editOn 24 June 2016, Idrizaj was presented as the new player of Skënderbeu Korçë; he joined on a three-year contract, taking squad number 28.[3] His competitive debut began on 1 October in the championship matchday 5 in Skënderbeu's 3–0 route of against Vllaznia Shkodër.[4] He opened his scoring account four days later in the returning leg of 2016–17 Albanian Cup first round against Butrinti Sarandë which was won a record 8–0.[5] He spent the majority of his spell on bench, making only 11 appearances between league and cup, collecting 711 minutes in total as Skënderbeu finished runner-up in cup and failed to win the championship for the first time in six years.[6][7] In June 2017, he terminated the contract with the club by mutual consent and become a free agent.[8]
Kamza
editOn 30 July 2017, Idrizaj completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Kamza by penning a contract for the 2017–18 season.[9] He made his competitive debut in the opening week of championship on 9 September versus Kukësi,[10] and became a regular starter afterwards.
Career statistics
edit- As of 8 August 2021[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bylis Ballsh | 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Albanian First Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 1 | 26 | 0 | — | — | 98 | 1 | ||||
| Teuta Durrës | 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 53 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Kamza | 2017–18 | Albanian Superliga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 48 | 0 | ||||
| Partizani Tiranë | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 58 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 63 | 1 | |||
| Teuta Durrës | 2021–22 | Albanian Superliga | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Career total | 291 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 352 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ Hektor Idrizaj at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Albania - H. Idrizaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ Ergis Tafalla (24 June 2016). "Skënderbeu prezanton Idrizajn dhe Malajn" [Skënderbeu presents Idrizaj and Malaj] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu fiton lehtësisht 3-0 në Korçë" [Skënderbeu easily wins 3-0 in Korçë] (in Albanian). Ora Sport. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eleminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores" [Cup, goals from big teams, the first Superliga team is eliminated] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Andi Deçka (27 May 2017). "Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun" [Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Mbrojtësi vlonjat ndërpret kontratën me Skënderbeun" [Defender from Vlora terminates the contract with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Syri.net. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Firmosin Halilaj dhe Idrizaj, katër prezantime nesër" [Halilaj and Idrizaj signs, four presentation tomorrow] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Kukësi mposht Kamzën falë një penalltie, Bakaj debuton me gol (VIDEO)" [Kukësi defeats Kamza thanks to a penalty, Bakaj debuts with goal (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
External links
edit- Hektor Idrizaj – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Hektor Idrizaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
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