Arbër Shala

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Arbër Shala

| fullname = Arbër Shala

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Zočište, Orahovac, Kosovo,
SFR Yugoslavia

| position = Left back

| currentclub = Dukagjini

| clubnumber = 3

| years1 = 2010–2014 | clubs1 = Gjilani | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = Hajvalia | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = Gjilani | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = Laçi | caps4 = 41 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Drita | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = → Kamza (loan) | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = Liria Prizren | caps7 = 2 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2020 | clubs8 = Dukagjini | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = Renova | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1

| years10= 2021 | clubs10= Ballkani | caps10= 4 | goals10= 1

| years11= 2021– | clubs11= Dukagjini | caps11= 82 | goals11= 7

| pcupdate = 31 December 2024

}}

Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left back[https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/arber-shala/ Profile on WorldFootball], worldfootball.net for Dukagjini.{{cite web|url=http://www.flashscore.com/player/shala-arber/vuQkN4u8/|title=Arber Shala (Laci) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com|publisher=}}

Club career

=Laçi=

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.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/07/albania/super-league/ks-korabi-peshkop-/kf-laci/2342572/|title=Korabi Peshkopi vs. Laçi 0 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=7 September 2016|accessdate=2 October 2017}} He quickly established himself in the starting lineup, playing at the back.{{cite news|url=http://sportal.al/laci-ri-ja-15-debutuesit/|title=Laçi i ri, ja 15 debutuesit|trans-title=New Laçi, here are the 15 debutants|publisher=Sportal.al|language=Albanian|date=10 November 2016|accessdate=2 October 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/teuta-cinike-mposht-lacin-per-mbijetesen/|title=Teuta cinike, mposht Laçin për mbijetesën|trans-title=Teuta cynical, defeats Laçi for survival|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Rinald Bregasi|date=2 April 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017}} Five days later, he was later suspended for 6 matches for his behaviour towards the match official by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/laci-disiplina-pezullon-per-6-jave-mbrojtesin-shala/|title=Laçi, Disiplina pezullon për 6 javë mbrojtësin Shala|trans-title=Laçi, The discipline suspens the defender Shala for 6 weeks|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|date=6 April 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/76299-2/|title=Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën|trans-title=Laçi defeats Teuta, assures survival|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Sotir Kora|date=27 May 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017|archive-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812055837/http://www.supersport.al/76299-2/|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/renditja-skenderbeu-kampion-vllaznia-e-lushnja-ne-gremine-shikoni-tabelen-perfundimtare/|title=RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare|trans-title=RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=24 May 2018}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kupa-e-shqiperise-laci-ia-kalon-edhe-skenderbeut-ne-ndeshjen-e-pare/|title=Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë|trans-title=Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=13 September 2017|accessdate=1 June 2018}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/nje-tjeter-firo-te-laci-largohet-edhe-futbollisti-kosovar/|title=Një tjetër "firo" te Laçi, largohet edhe futbollisti kosovar|trans-title=Another “loss” at Laçi, even the Kosovan footballer flees|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=1 June 2018|accessdate=1 June 2018}}

=Drita=

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.

=Liria Prizren=

On 27 July 2019 Liria Prizren announced, that they had signed Shala.[https://gazetablic.com/liria-prezanton-edhe-perforcimin-e-radhes-konsolidohet-per-superlige/ Liria prezanton edhe përforcimin e radhës, konsolidohet për Superligë], gazetablic.com, 27 July 2019 He moved on to Dukagjini in January 2020.[http://abcnews.al/dukagjini-perforcohet-prezantohen-nje-portier-dhe-ish-i-i-lacit/ Dukagjini përforcohet, prezantohen një portier dhe “ish”-i i Laçit] - ABC News {{in lang|sq}}

=Renova=

In mid-August 2020, 28-year old Shala moved to FK Renova in North Macedonia.[https://zeri.info/sport/363603/zyrtare-arber-shala-prezantohet-te-renova/ Zyrtare: Arbër Shala prezantohet te Renova], zeri.info, 19 August 2020

Career statistics

{{updated|14 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/arber-shala/451922/|title=Kosovo - A. Shala - Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=1 June 2018}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Club statistics
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Laçi \|2016–17 \|rowspan="2"\|Albanian Superliga \|29	0	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	12	4
2017–18 \|12	0	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	37	18
colspan="2"\|Total !41	0	8	1	colspan="2"\|—	49	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !41	0	8	1	colspan="2"\|—	49	1