Eni Imami
{{short description|Albanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Eni Imami
| image = Eni Imami01.jpg
| caption = Imami in 2014
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|12|19}}
| birth_place = Tirana, Albania
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Vora
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = Partizani
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = Dinamo Tirana
| years1 = 2010–2016 | clubs1 = Dinamo Tirana | caps1 = 76 | goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = → Laçi (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → Biaschesi (loan) | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Teuta (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = Kukësi | caps5 = 56 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = Tirana | caps6 = 41 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Skënderbeu Korçë | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = Vllaznia Shkodër | caps8 = 25 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2021–2023 | clubs9 = Dinamo Tirana | caps9 = 44 | goals9 = 2
| years10= 2023 | clubs10= Flamurtari | caps10= 13 | goals10= 1
| years11= 2024– | clubs11= Vora | caps11= 28 | goals11= 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam1 = Albania U17
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam2 = Albania U19
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam3 = Albania U21
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 1 June 2024
}}
Eni Imami (born 19 December 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vora.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223146/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/teams/player=250004684/profile/index.html UEFA]{{Cite web |url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kategoria-e-pare/imami-drejt-zvicres-me-duket-si-enderr/ |title=Imami drejt Zvicrës: Më duket si ëndërr |access-date=18 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202121535/http://www.panorama-sport.com/kategoria-e-pare/imami-drejt-zvicres-me-duket-si-enderr/ |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Club career
=Dinamo Tirana=
Imami made his professional debut at 17 years and five months old on 21 April 2010 in a 1–2 home loss to Teuta.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/04/21/albania/super-league/ks-dinamo-tirana/ks-teuta-durres/916831/|title=Dinamo Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës 1 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=21 April 2010|accessdate=29 May 2018}} With Dinamo already having secured the Kategoria Superiore title for the 18th time in history, Imami got his chance and went on to make three other appearances as substitute, collecting 132 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/superliga/1882-dinamo-kampione-e-shqiperise-per-here-te-18-te-dhe-duke-humbur.html|title=Dinamo kampione e Shqiperise per here te 18-te, dhe duke humbur|trans-title=Dinamo are Albanian champions for the 18th time, even losing|publisher=Albania Soccer|language=Albanian|date=21 April 2010|accessdate=22 June 2017}}
=Biaschesi=
In June 2013, Imami completed a transfer to 2. Liga Interregional side Biaschesi after successfully passing a one-week trial two months earlier.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/imami-kalon-proven-ne-zvicer-do-ta-lere-dinamon/|title=Imami kalon provën në Zvicër, do ta lërë Dinamon|trans-title=Imami passes the test in Switzerland, will leave Dinamo|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=22 April 2013|accessdate=29 May 2018}} He played in Swiss' 5th tier in the first part of 2013–14 season, recording ten league appearances before returning in Albania at the end of the year.
=Teuta=
Imami signed for Teuta in January 2014 on a short-term contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/teuta-nuk-ndalet-konfirmohen-10-afrime/|title=Teuta s'di të ndalet, konfirmohen 10 afrime|trans-title=Teuta doesn't know how to stop, 10 approaches confirmed|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=29 May 2018}} Imami would only make on league appearance during his time at Teuta, and it came on 30 April 2014 in a 2–0 away win over Lushnja. He was subbed on for Akil Jakupi at halftime.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/30/albania/super-league/ks-lushnja/ks-teuta-durres/1658915/|title=Lushnja vs. Teuta Durres – 30 April 2014 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2018}}
=Kukësi=
On 21 January 2016, Imami joined Kukësi by penning a three-year contract, worth €500 per month.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/zyrtare-imami-nenshkruan-me-kukesin/|title=Zyrtare, Imami nënshkruan me Kukësin|trans-title=Official, Imami signs with Kukësi|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=21 January 2016|accessdate=29 May 2018}} He made his debut for his new club two days later by playing in the second half of the match against Teuta, valid for the first leg of 2015–16 Albanian Cup quarter-finals, which was lost 1–0.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-teuta-thyen-kukesin-takimin-e-mbyll-goli-i-hiles/|title=VIDEO/ Teuta thyen Kukësin, takimin e mbyll goli i Hilës|trans-title=VIDEO/ Teuta breaks Kukësi, the match was closed by Hila's goal|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=23 January 2016|accessdate=29 May 2018}} He spent the second part of the 2015–16 season on bench, making only three league appearances, including one as starter, as Kukësi finished as runner-up to Skënderbeu.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kukesi-pret-albi-allen-eni-imami-revoltohet-per-rrogen-qesharake/|title=Kukësi pret Albi Allën, Eni Imami revoltohet për rrogën qesharake|trans-title=Kukësi waits Albi Alla, Eni Imami revolted for his ridiculous wage|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=29 May 2018}}
He won his first silverware with Kukësi on 22 May 2016, the Albanian Cup, after defeating Laçi on penalty shootouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kukesi-fiton-kupen-e-shqiperise-laci-jashte-europes-video/|title=Kukesi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, Laçi jashtë Europës (VIDEO)|trans-title=Kukësi wins Albanian Cup, Laçi out of Europe|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=22 May 2016|accessdate=29 May 2018}}
Imami became a regular starter under Ernest Gjoka in the 2016–17 season; he made 22 league appearances, collecting 1868 minutes as Kukësi won their first ever championship by defeating Skënderbeu on controversial fashion in the penultimate matchday.{{cite news|url=http://www.oranews.tv/article/kukesi-kampion-i-shqiperise-per-here-te-pare-ne-histori|title=Kukësi kampion i Shqipërisë për herë të parë në histori|trans-title=Kukësi champion of Albania for the first time in history|publisher=Ora News|language=Albanian|author=Elidor Salikaj|date=20 May 2017|accessdate=18 December 2017}} He scored his first goal for Kukësi on 1 February 2017 in the first leg of cup's quarter-final against Tirana.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/01/albania/cup/kf-tirana/ks-perparimi-kukes/2370828/|title=Tirana vs. Kukësi 2 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=1 February 2017|accessdate=29 May 2018}} In August 2017, he demanded a wage increase to president Safet Gjici; his request was granted.
Imami played 31 league appearances during the 2017–18 season as Kukësi failed to retain the title. Under manager Mladen Milinković and later Peter Pacult, Imami was used as left-back, centre-back, left midfielder and central midfielder.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ekskluzive-plas-te-kukesi-imami-sherr-me-pakultin-ja-e-verteta-me-trajnerin/|title=EKSKLUZIVE/ Plas te Kukësi, Imami sherr me Pakultin: Ja e vërteta me trajnerin|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE/ Explodes at Kukësi, Imami brawl with Pacult: Here is the truth with the coach|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=27 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}} On 27 May 2018, he was involved in a verbal confrontation with coach Peter Pacult, with the player reportedly asking the coach about his limited playing time.
One day later, Imami left the club after two-and-a-half years after handing a transfer request.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/zyrtare-imami-e-mbyll-me-kukesin/|title=Zyrtare, Imami e mbyll me Kukësin|trans-title=Official, Imami finishes with Kukësi|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=28 May 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018}}
=Tirana=
On 29 June 2018, Imami was unveiled as Tirana newest player by signing a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://kftirana.al/eni-imami-vishet-per-dy-vite-bardheblu/|title=Eni Imami vishet per dy vite bardheblu|trans-title=Eni Imami wears whiteblue for two years|publisher=kftirana.al|language=Albanian|date=29 June 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|23 May 2018}}{{Soccerway|eni-imami/128114}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Dinamo Tirana
|rowspan="3"|Kategoria Superiore |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Kategoria Superiore play-out}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011–12
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| Laçi (loan)
|Kategoria Superiore |1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| Biaschesi
|2013–14 |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| Teuta
|Kategoria Superiore |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Dinamo Tirana
|rowspan="2"|Kategoria e Parë |25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 6 | |||
| 2015–16
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Kukësi
|rowspan="3"|Kategoria Superiore |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 1 | |
| Tirana
|Kategoria Superiore |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!135 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 10 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{FSHF player|215330}}
- {{UEFA player|250004684}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Imami, Eni}}
Category:Footballers from Tirana
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Albania men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Albania men's youth international footballers
Category:FC Dinamo City players
Category:KF Skënderbeu Korçë players
Category:KF Vllaznia Shkodër players
Category:Kategoria Superiore players
Category:Kategoria e Parë players
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland