Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arbër Shala | ||
Date of birth | 23 December 1991 | ||
Place of birth |
Zočište,
Orahovac, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dukagjini | ||
Number | 3 | ||
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) |
2018–2019 | Drita | 7 | (1) |
2019 | → Kamza (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2019 | Liria Prizren | 2 | (0) |
2020 | Dukagjini | 14 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Renova | 13 | (1) |
2021 | Ballkani | 4 | (1) |
2021– | Dukagjini | 72 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 |
Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left back [1] for Dukagjini. [2]
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. [3] He quickly established himself in the starting lineup, playing at the back. [4] 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. [5] Five days later, he was later suspended for 6 matches for his behaviour towards the match official by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA. [6] 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. [7]
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. [8] 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. [9] 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. [10]
On 7 June 2018, Shala joined fellow Football Superleague of Kosovo side and reigning champions Drita, signing a two-year contract. On 8 January 2019, Shala was loaned out to Albanian club FC Kamza. [11]
On 27 July 2019 Liria Prizren announced, that they had signed Shala. [12] He moved on to Dukagjini in January 2020. [13]
In mid-August 2020, 28-year old Shala moved to FK Renova in North Macedonia. [14]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Laçi | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | |
2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 18 | |||
Total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | |||
Career total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 |