Hektor Idrizaj

Hektor Idrizaj (born 15 April 1989) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[2]

Hektor Idrizaj
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthVlorë, Albania
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Right back / Left back[1]
Youth career
2000–2008Flamurtari Vlorë
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2013Bylis Ballsh80(1)
2013–2014Teuta Durrës30(1)
2014–2016Flamurtari Vlorë51(0)
2016–2017Skënderbeu Korçë6(0)
2017–2019Kamza44(0)
2019–2021Partizani Tiranë58(1)
2021–2023Teuta Durrës37(0)
2023–2024Skënderbeu11(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Early career

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Idrizaj 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

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On 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

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On 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

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As of 8 August 2021[2]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bylis Ballsh2008–09Albanian Superliga100010
2009–10Albanian First Division10010110
2010–11Albanian Superliga19020210
2011–12170110280
2012–13251120371
Total721260981
Teuta Durrës2013–14Albanian Superliga301502[a]0371
Flamurtari Vlorë2014–15Albanian Superliga240101[a]000260
2015–1629060350
Total530701000610
Skënderbeu Korçë2016–17Albanian Superliga605100111
Kamza2017–18Albanian Superliga26020280
2018–1918020200
Total44040480
Partizani Tiranë2018–19Albanian Superliga301040
2019–202702000290
2020–212812000301
Total5815000631
Teuta Durrës2021–22Albanian Superliga280500010340
Career total291357130103524
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ Hektor Idrizaj at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Albania - H. Idrizaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ Ergis Tafalla (24 June 2016). "Skënderbeu prezanton Idrizajn dhe Malajn" [Skënderbeu presents Idrizaj and Malaj] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Skënderbeu fiton lehtësisht 3-0 në Korçë" [Skënderbeu easily wins 3-0 in Korçë] (in Albanian). Ora Sport. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
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