Emiliano Veliaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emiliano Velaj | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Berat, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Tomori Berat | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Tomori Berat | 33 | (3) |
| 2005–2009 | Besa | 102 | (15) |
| 2009–2010 | Laçi | 32 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Shkumbini | 30 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Teuta | 40 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Laçi | 92 | (7) |
| 2016 | Korabi | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tomori Berat | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Korabi | 21 | (4) |
| 2018 | Vora | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Burreli | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Luzi 2008 | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Albania U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Albania U21 | 7 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emiliano Veliaj (born 9 February 1985) is a retired Albanian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He was a member of the Albania national Team between 2010 and 2012, earning 2 full caps.
Club career
[edit]Korabi Peshkopi
[edit]On 1 July 2016, Veliaj agreed personal terms and signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Albanian Superliga side Korabi Peshkopi for an undisclosed fee.[2] In a press conference later that month, Veliaj stated that Korabi made the best offer for him, despite interest from several other Albanian clubs.[3] He made his debut for the club on 7 September in the opening league match of 2016–17 season against his former team Laçi, playing full-90 minutes in a goalless draw.[4] He also played in the two-legged match against Kamza in the first round of Albanian Cup, as Korabi was eliminated with the aggregate 3–1.[5] During the first part of the season, Veliaj made 13 league appearances, in addition 2 in cup, failing to score in the process, as Korabi struggled for results, finishing it in the penultimate spot.
Tomori Berat
[edit]On 26 January 2017, Veliaj returned to his boyhood club Tomori Berat for the first time in 12 years.[6] He was immediately placed in the starting lineup, making his return debut on 3 February in the matchday 14 against Pogradeci.[7] During the second part of 2016–17 season, Veliaj played 10 matches without scoring and left the team following the end of the season.
Korabi Peshkopi return
[edit]On 30 August 2017, after training for a while with Egnatia, Veliaj returned to Korabi Peshkopi this time in Albanian First Division as a free transfer.[8]
International career
[edit]Veliaj made his senior debut on 2 June 2010 by appearing in the last minutes of the friendly against Andorra, which ended in a 1–0 home win for Albania.[9] After two years, he was called up again by the new coach Gianni De Biasi for the friendlies against Qatar and Iran in May 2012.[10] He made another senior appearance, this time against Iran at the İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, entering in the last moments in a 1–0 win.[11]
Honours
[edit]- Besa Kavajë[1]
- Laçi[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Albania - E. Veliaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Korabi nuk ndalet në merkato" [Korabi unstoppable in mercato] (in Albanian). Minuta90. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Abdulla Dushku (23 July 2016). "Një brazilian nis provën, Veliaj: Ja pse zgjodha Korabin" [A brazilian starts the trial, Veliaj: Why a choose Korabi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Korabi eliminohet nga Kupa e Shqipërisë, ish-trajneri i Partizanit shfaqet në skenë" [Korabi out of Albanian Cup, ex-coach of Partizani appears in scene] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Veliaj rikthehet në shtëpi pas 12 vitesh" [Official: Veliaj returns home after 12 years] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Tomori Berat vs. Pogradeci 0 – 1". Soccerway. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Rikthehet Emiljano Veliaj" [Emiljano Veliaj returns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Shqipëria mposht Andorrën" [Albania defeats Andorra] (in Albanian). Telegrafi.com. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "De Biasi publikon listën për 2 miqësoret" [De Biasi publish the list for 2 friendlies] (in Albanian). aSport.al. 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "Albania vs. Iran 1 – 0". Soccerway. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
External links
[edit]- Emiliano Veliaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Emiliano Veliaj at Soccerway
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