Albi Alla
{{short description|Albanian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Albi Alla
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pogradec, Albania
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Teuta
| clubnumber = 93
| youthyears1 = 2009–2013
| youthclubs1 = Ergotelis
| years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Ergotelis | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = → Fokikos (loan) | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = → Panachaiki (loan) | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = Skënderbeu | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = → Bylis (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2018 | clubs6 = Kukësi | caps6 = 51 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = Flamurtari | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Yanbian Funde | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2022 | clubs9 = Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | caps9 = 34 | goals9 = 3
| years10= 2021 | clubs10 = → Zibo Cuju (loan) | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 1
| years11= 2021 | clubs11 = → Nanjing City (loan) | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 0
| years12= 2022–2023 | clubs12 = Laçi | caps12 = 15 | goals12 = 0
| years13= 2023– | clubs13 = Teuta | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017– | nationalteam1 = Albania | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 25 March 2024
| nationalteam-update = 28 March 2017
}}
Albi Alla (born 1 February 1993) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian Superliga side Teuta and the Albania national team.
Club career
=Ergotelis and loans=
Alla began his football career in the youth teams of his local side Ergotelis and signed his first professional contract with the club, on 28 January 2013.{{cite web|publisher=Ergotelis F.C.|title=ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΕΣ ΟΙ ΜΠΟΥΡΣΕΛΗΣ, ΑΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΛΕΟΝΑΡΝΤΟ (Greek) |url=http://www.ergotelis.gr/gr/anakoinoseis/epaggelmaties-oi-mpoyrselis,-ala-kai-leonarnto-4424|date=28 January 2013}} Six months later, on 24 August 2013 and after having made no appearances for his club, Alla was loaned out to Fokikos and made his professional debut playing the full 120 minutes in a Cup match against Acharnaikos on 15 September 2013.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/15/greece/cup/fokikos/ao-acharnaikos-fc/1591583/|title=Fokikos vs. Acharnaikos 2 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=15 September 2013|accessdate=26 August 2018}} Alla recorded a total of 26 appearances for the club in the 2013−14 season.
On 7 August 2014, Alla signed a contract with Football League side Panachaiki,{{cite web|publisher=flnews.gr |title=Υπέγραψε ο Άλμπι (Greek) |url=http://www.footballleaguenews.gr/panaxaiki/item/35844-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9.html |date=7 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103925/http://www.footballleaguenews.gr/panaxaiki/item/35844-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9.html |archivedate=4 March 2016 }} again on loan from Ergotelis, with a buyout option.{{cite web|publisher=sportgame.gr|title=Άλμπι Άλλα: "Έχω αγαπήσει την Παναχαϊκή και μου αρέσει η ιδέα να μείνω στην Πάτρα!" (Greek)|url=http://sportgame.gr/%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9-%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CE%AD%CF%87%CF%89-%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%87%CE%B1%CF%8A%CE%BA/|date=7 March 2015|access-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040827/http://sportgame.gr/%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9-%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CE%AD%CF%87%CF%89-%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%87%CE%B1%CF%8A%CE%BA/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Although Alla earned a place in the club's starting XI lineup, events took a surprising turn after a league match against Olympiakos Volou on 7 June 2015, when Panachaiki owner at the time Alexis Kougias decided to release Alla from his contract, and thus return the player to Ergotelis.{{cite web|publisher=sportgame.com|title=Τέλος ο Άλμπι! (Greek)|url=http://sportgame.gr/%CE%A4%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF-%CE%86%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9/|date=7 June 2015|access-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080713/http://sportgame.gr/%CE%A4%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF-%CE%86%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Alla played a total of 33 matches for Panachaiki, scoring one goal against Paniliakos on 28 August 2014, in a match for the Greek Cup's first round.{{cite web|publisher=onsports.com|title=Παναχαϊκή-Πανηλειακός 3-0 (Greek) |url=http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Kypello/item/425007-Panahaiki-Panileiakos-3-0|date=28 August 2014}}
After two consecutive loans, Alla made his debut with Ergotelis in the 2015−2016 season in a league match against Lamia on 11 October 2015.{{cite web|publisher=Ergotelis F.C.|title=Εργοτέλης – Λαμία 1-1 (Greek) |url=http://www.ergotelis.gr/gr/anakoinoseis/ergotelis-%E2%80%93-lamia-1-1-6050|date=11 October 2015}} As Ergotelis faced financial issues which ultimately forced the club to withdraw from professional competitions in January 2016, Alla was one of only 17 players who remained in the club's roster until the end.{{cite web|publisher=sport24.gr|title=Αποσύρθηκε από τη Football League ο Εργοτέλης (Greek) |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ergotelis/aposuretai-apo-th-football-league-o-ergotelhs.3867569.html|date=19 January 2016}}
=Skënderbeu Korçë=
Alla joined Albanian club Skënderbeu Korçë in January 2016 after being released by Ergotelis, signing until June 2018.{{cite web|url=http://minuta90.com/albi-alla-firmos-me-skenderbeun/|title=Albi Alla firmos me Skënderbeun|trans-title=Albi Alla signs with Skënderbeu|publisher=minuta90.com|language=Albanian|date=24 January 2016|accessdate=26 August 2018}} Immediately after joining the club, Alla was sent on loan at fellow top flight side Bylis Ballsh until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cna.al/2016/02/02/james-mbyll-merkaton-e-skenderbeut/|title=James mbyll merkaton e Skënderbeut|trans-title=James ends Skënderbeu's transfer market|publisher=CNA.al|language=Albanian|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=26 August 2018}} Alla made his first Albanian Superliga appearance on 31 January in the 3–0 loss to Kukësi.{{cite web|url=http://top-channel.tv/2016/01/31/superiorja-kukesi-dhe-flamurtari-e-nisin-me-fitore-fazen-e-trete/|title=Superiorja, Kukësi dhe Flamurtari e nisin me fitore fazën e tretë|trans-title=Superliga, Kukësi and Flamurtari starts the third phase with wins|publisher=Top-Channel.tv|language=Albanian|date=31 January 2016|accessdate=26 August 2018}} He amassed 16 league matches during his loan spell with the club, collecting 1398 minutes as Bylis suffered relegation.{{cite web|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/superliga/8810-skenderbeu-kampion-terbuni-dhe-bylis-bien-nga-kategoria.html|title=
Skenderbeu kampion, Terbuni dhe Bylis bien nga kategoria|trans-title=Skënderbeu champion, Tërbuni and Bylis relegated|publisher=Albania Soccer|language=Albanian|date=23 May 2016|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
=Kukësi=
Alla was released from his contract with Skënderbeu Korçë in the summer of 2016 and signed for Albanian Cup winners Kukësi.{{cite web|publisher=supersport.al|title=Albi Alla, afrimi i rradhës te Kukësi (Albanian)|url=http://www.supersport.al/albi-alla-afrimi-i-rradhes-te-kukesi/|date=18 June 2016|access-date=25 August 2016|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817035308/http://www.supersport.al/albi-alla-afrimi-i-rradhes-te-kukesi/|url-status=dead}} He made his official debut for the club on 24 August 2016, playing in the 2016 Albanian Supercup against his former club Skënderbeu Korçë, as Kukësi won the game 3–1 for the trophy in Alla's career.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kukesi-mposht-skenderbeun-fiton-superkupen-e-shqiperise-video/|title=Kukësi mposht Skënderbeun, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë (VIDEO)|trans-title=Kukësi defeats Skënderbeu, wins the Albanian Supercup (VIDEO)|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=24 August 2016|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
On 28 June 2017, Alla completed a transfer to Greek club Athlitiki Enosi Larissa by signing a three-year contract. However the transfer was canceled as the player was still on contract with Kukësi and consequently was returned to the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/problemi-me-kontratat-reagon-klubi-i-kukesit-i-beme-te-famshem-nuk-dine-te-lexojne/|title=Problemi me kontratat, reagon klubi i Kukësit: I bëmë të famshëm, nuk dinë të lexojnë…|trans-title=Issues with the contracts, club of Kukësi reacts: We made them famous, they don't know how to read…|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=6 August 2017|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
Alla returned to the club in mid-August 2017 and eventually signed a one-year contract with an option of a further one.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/albi-alla-firmos-kontrate-te-re-11-me-kukesin-presidenti-gjici-u-tregua-dashamires/|title=Albi Alla firmos kontratë të re 1+1 me Kukësin: Presidenti Gjici u tregua dashamirës|trans-title=Albi Alla signs a new 1+1 contract with Kukësi. President Gjici was sympathetic|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
=Flamurtari Vlorë=
On 20 August 2018, Alla agreed personal terms and joined Flamurtari Vlorë on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.oranews.tv/article/albi-alla-firmos-me-flamurtarin|title=Flamurtari "blindon" mbrojtjen, firmosin Alla dhe Sirghi|trans-title=Flamurtari "armoures" the defence, Alla and Sirghi signs|publisher=Ora News|language=Albanian|date=20 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018}} He made his debut six days later against his former team Kukësi, netting the match's only goal with a header, recording his first ever Albanian Superliga goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.supersport.al/albi-alla-ben-kukesin-te-qaje-largimin-e-tij-i-jep-fitoren-flamurtarit/|title=Albi Alla bën Kukësin "të qajë" largimin e tij, i jep fitoren Flamurtarit|trans-title=Albi Alla makes Kukësi “cry” for his departure, gives Flamurtari the win|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Adi Metaliu|date=26 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018}} He was also named Man of the Match.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/alla-shameti-me-kujtonte-akoma-shok-skuadre-te-goli-kjo-eshte-ironia-e-futbollit/|title=Alla: Shameti më kujtonte akoma shok skuadre te goli, kjo është ironia e futbollit|trans-title=Alla: Shameti thought of me as a teammate when I scored, this is the irony of football|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=26 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018}} It was also's Flamurtari second ever win against Kukësi, and the first since October 2013.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/pese-vjet-pritje-flamurtari-i-dajes-thyen-kukesin/|title=Pesë vjet pritje, Flamurtari i Dajës thyen Kukësin|trans-title=Five years of waiting, Daja's Flamurtari brakes Kukësi|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=26 August 2018|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
=China=
In February 2019, Alla transferred to China League One side Yanbian.[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2019-02-21/doc-ihqfskcp7282133.shtml 延边三外援+多名新援到位 新阵容拼图完成备战中甲] at sports.sina.com 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2019-02-22 {{in lang|zh}} The team was disqualified from the league shortly after, and Alla moved to another Chinese club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic.
International career
Alla burst on to international scene in 2017 when he received his first international call-up by manager Gianni De Biasi for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Italy on 24 March and the friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina three days later as a replacement for defenders Mërgim Mavraj and Berat Djimsiti.{{cite web|url=http://fshf.org/sq/de-biazi-shpall-listen-per-italine-dhe-bosnjen-2/|title=De Biazi shpall listën për Italinë dhe Bosnjen|trans-title=De Biasi announces the list for Italy and Bosnia|publisher=FSHF.org|language=Albanian|date=20 March 2017|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
Alla earned his first international cap in the second match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing in the first half as the match was lost 2–1 at Elbasan Arena.{{cite web|url=https://gazetablic.com/shqiperia-pesoi-tjeter-humbje-mundet-ne-miqesore-nga-bosnja-ne-elbasan-arena-video/|title=Shqipëria pësoi tjetër humbje, mundet në miqësore nga Bosnja në "Elbasan Arena" (VIDEO)|trans-title=Albania sufferes another loss, loses in the friendly by Bosnia at “Elbasan Arena” (VIDEO)|publisher=Gazeta Blic|language=Albanian|date=28 March 2017|accessdate=26 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075253/https://gazetablic.com/shqiperia-pesoi-tjeter-humbje-mundet-ne-miqesore-nga-bosnja-ne-elbasan-arena-video/|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Alla was born in Pogradec, Albania and moved to Greece along with his family when he was three years old.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/alla-firmos-me-klubin-e-ri-e-prezantojne-si-grek/|title=Albi Alla firmos me klubin e ri, e prezantojnë si futbollist grek|trans-title=Albi Alla signs with the new club, they present him as a Greek footballer|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=28 June 2017|accessdate=26 August 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|31 December 2021}}.{{Soccerway|albi-alla/284375|accessdate=17 November 2017}}{{UEFA player|250098457|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
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|+ Club statistics | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|ContinentalIncluding continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League !colspan="2"|OtherIncluding other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="3" valign="center"| Ergotelis | 2012–13 | rowspan="2"| Football League (Greece) | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| | 2015–16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="1" valign="center"| Fokikos (loan) | 2013–14 | rowspan="2"| Football League (Greece) | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1" valign="center"| Panachaiki (loan) | 2014–15 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1" valign="center"| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2015–16 | rowspan="4"| Albanian Superliga | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="1" valign="center"| Bylis Ballsh (loan) | 2015–16 | 16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"| Kukësi | 2016–17 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
| Flamurtari | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 |
| rowspan=3|Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 2019 | rowspan=2|China League One | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| |Zibo Cuju (loan) | rowspan=2|2021 | rowspan=2|China League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | |
| |Nanjing City (loan) | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| KF Laçi
| 2022–23 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!193 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 217 | 6 |
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
=International=
{{updated|28 March 2017}} {{NFT player|id=67672|accessdate=24 November 2017}}[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29811 Albi Alla - national football team player] EU-Football.info
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Albania
|2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||1||0 |
Honours
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{UEFA player|250098457}}
- {{NFT player|67672}}
- {{Soccerway|albi-alla/284375}}
- {{FSHF|310290}}
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{{KF Teuta Durrës squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Korçë County
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Albania men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Football League (Greece) players
Category:Super League Greece players
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Category:Ergotelis F.C. players
Category:Panachaiki F.C. players
Category:KF Skënderbeu Korçë players
Category:Flamurtari FC players
Category:Yanbian Funde F.C. players
Category:Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic F.C. players
Category:China League One players
Category:Albanian emigrants to Greece
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China