Fatjon Sefa

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Fatjon Sefa

| image =

| fullname = Fatjon Fatmir Sefa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|7|23}}

| birth_place = Lushnjë, Albania

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Lushnja

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 = 2000–2004

| youthclubs1 = Lushnja

| years1 = 2002–2006

| clubs1 = Lushnja

| caps1 = 17

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2006–2007

| clubs2 = Shkumbini

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2007–2008

| clubs3 = Lushnja

| caps3 =

| goals3 = 17

| years4 = 2008–2011

| clubs4 = Dinamo Tirana

| caps4 = 68

| goals4 = 23

| years5 = 2011

| clubs5 = → Besa Kavajë (loan)

| caps5 = 14

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2011–2012

| clubs6 = Lushnja

| caps6 = 27

| goals6 = 6

| years7 = 2012–2014

| clubs7 = Besa Kavajë

| caps7 = 50

| goals7 = 19

| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Skënderbeu

| caps8 = 28

| goals8 = 6

| years9 = 2015–2018

| clubs9 = Lushnja

| caps9 = 104

| goals9 = 41

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| pcupdate = 18 October 2019

| ntupdate =

}}

Fatjon Fatmir Sefa (born 23 July 1984) was an Albanian professional footballer who played as a forward for Lushnja in the Albanian Superliga. He is nicknamed "Ujku" (Wolf for Albanian) due to his scoring abilities inside of the zone.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/sefa-i-uritur-per-gol-respekte-likes-por-i-shenoj/|title=Sefa i uritur për gol: Respekte Likës, por i shënoj|trans-title=Sefa hungry for goal: Respect for Lika, but i'll score|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=22 February 2014|accessdate=19 December 2015}}

Club career

=Dinamo Tirana=

Sefa moved to Dinamo Tirana in the summer of 2008 ahead of the club's Champions League campaign of 2008–09. He moved from his hometown club, Lushnja and was given the number 16 shirt for his first season. He played the first leg of Dinamo Tirana's Champions League encounter against FK Modrica. He came on in the 53rd minute for Argentine, Cristian Andres Campozano.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.coupe.dinamo-tirana.modrica.75756.en.html|title=Dinamo Tirana 0-2 Modrica|publisher=Football Database|date=15 July 2008|accessdate=6 November 2017}}

Sefa made his league debut in a Dinamo Tirana jersey on the opening day of the season against Teuta Durrës. He came on in the 76th minute for fellow new signing, Frane Petricevic.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.match.dinamo-tirana.teuta-durres.312346.en.html|title=Dinamo Tirana 0-0 Teuta Durrës|publisher=Football Database|date=24 August 2008|accessdate=6 November 2017}} He scored his first goal for the club on 1 November 2008 against Apolonia Fier. Sefa opened the score in the 14th minute and also played the full game.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.match.apolonia-fier.dinamo-tirana.312394.en.html|title=Apolonia Fier 0-2 Dinamo Tirana|publisher=Football Database|date=1 November 2008|accessdate=6 November 2017}}

He also managed to score a hat-trick against Apolonia Fier on 15 February 2009, his goals came in the 45th, 62nd and 74th minute of the game, after completing his hat-trick he substituted for Rubén Cecco in the 85th minute.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.match.dinamo-tirana.apolonia-fier.312461.en.html|title=Dinamo Tirana 3-2 Apolonia Fier|publisher=Football Database|date=15 February 2009|accessdate=6 November 2017}} During the 2008–09 season he played 24 games and scored 9 goals, making him the club's second highest goalscorer for the season.[http://www.footballdatabase.eu/clubparticipe.php?club=2477&compet=1&lieu=Albanie&saison=2008/2009&cltype=10&sens=down 2008-2009 season] During his time at the capital club, he created a fierce partnership with Elis Bakaj.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=937087.html|title=No stopping Dinamo in Albania|publisher=UEFA|author=Fatjon Pandovski|date=18 December 2009|access-date=30 December 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

=Besa Kavajë=

In July 2012, Sefa joined top flight side Besa Kavajë by signing a contract for the upcoming season.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/godet-ne-sulm-besa-vijne-sefa-e-canka/|title=Godet në sulm Besa, vijnë Sefa e Canka|trans-title=Besa strikes on attack, Canka and Sefa arrives|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=14 July 2012|accessdate=26 December 2017}}

=Skënderbeu Korçë=

In May 2014, following the relegation of Besa Kavajë in Albanian First Division, Sefa joined Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë by signing a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/godet-skenderbeu-takaj-nenshkruan-me-fatjon-sefen/|title="Godet" Skënderbeu, Takaj nënshkruan me Fatjon Sefën. Priten Berisha dhe Mazrekaj|trans-title=Skënderbeu "strikes", Takaj signs with Fatjon Sefa. Berisha and Mazrekaj are expected|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=18 May 2014|accessdate=9 November 2014}}

He made his competitive debut with the team in the opening Albanian Superliga week against the newly promoted side Elbasani at Qemal Stafa Stadium, scoring the only goal of the match in the first half.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kursehet-skenderbeu-shperdoron-elbasani-file-te-pafat-prisni-nje-elbasan-ndryshe/|first=Leonard|last=Karaj|title=Kursehet Skënderbeu, shpërdoron Elbasani. File: Ishim Të pafat, prisni Elbasan ndryshe|trans-title=Skënderbeu spreads, Elbasani wasts. File: We were unlucky, expect a different Elbasan|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=9 November 2014}} After winning the Albanian Supercup{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/235078/|first=Fatmir|last=Ahmeti|title=Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë|trans-title=Skënderbeu starts with trophy, wins Albanian Supercup|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=17 August 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}} and the Albanian Superliga title with the club,{{cite news|url=http://www.noa.al/artikull/skenderbeu-shpallet-kampion-i-shqiperise-per-te-pesten-here-radhazi/493380.html|title=Skënderbeu shpallet kampion i Shqipërisë për të pestën herë|trans-title=Skënderbeu in named Champion of Albania for the fifth time|publisher=Noa.al|language=Albanian|date=16 May 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015}} Sefa left Skënderbeu Korçë at the end of the 2014–15 season through a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, which was due to expire the following year in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/largimet-ja-revolucioni-ne-korce-zbardhet-lista-e-futbollisteve-ne-prag-divorci/|title=Largimet, ja "revolucioni" në Korçë, zbardhet lista e futbollistëve në prag "divorci"|trans-title=Departures, here's the "revolucion" in Korçë, the list of footballers ready to leave is unveiled|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=11 May 2015|accessdate=19 December 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/skenderbeu-largohen-sefa-dhe-alikaj/|title=Skënderbeu, largohen Sefa dhe Alikaj|trans-title=Skënderbeu, Sefa and Alikaj leaves|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=9 June 2015|accessdate=19 December 2015}}

=Third return to Lushnja=

In August 2015, Sefa returned to his hometown club Lushnja for the third time in his career, taking the vacant number 29 and was given the Captaincy.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/lushnja-vijne-xhafa-e-sefa/|title=Lushnja, vijnë Xhafa e Sefa|trans-title=Lushnja, Xhafa and Sefa arrives|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=28 August 2015|accessdate=19 December 2015}} On 14 May 2017, Sefa scored the only goal in the final match against Bylis Ballsh to help Lushnja finish top of Group B, helping the club to return to Albanian Superliga for the first time in three years.{{cite news|url=http://konica.al/2017/05/lushnja-ngjitet-ne-superlige-video/|title=Lushnja ngjitet në Superligë (video)|trans-title=Lushnja promoted to Superleague (video)|publisher=Konica.al|language=Albanian|author=Eduard Ilnica|date=14 May 2017|accessdate=16 May 2017}}

Sefa made his first top flight appearance in two years on 10 September in Lushnja's first match of the season against Vllaznia Shkodër.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/vllaznia-e-nis-me-fitore-perballe-lushnjes/|title=Vllaznia e nis me fitore përballë Lushnjes|trans-title=Vllaznia starts with a win against Lushnja|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Erald Kodheli|date=10 September 2017|accessdate=10 September 2017|archive-date=11 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911071037/http://www.supersport.al/vllaznia-e-nis-me-fitore-perballe-lushnjes/|url-status=dead}} He opened his scoring account on matchday 6 against his ex side Skënderbeu Korçë, scoring the temporary equalizer with a header in an eventual 4–1 away defeat.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/mision-i-suksesshem-skenderbeu-mposht-lushnjen-dhe-gjen-golat-e-sulmit/|title=Mision i suksesshëm, Skënderbeu mposht Lushnjen dhe gjen golat e sulmit|trans-title=Successful mission, Skënderbeu beats Lushnja and finds the attack's goals|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=15 October 2017|accessdate=15 October 2017}} Sefa was on the scoresheet two weeks later where he scored a last-minute goal to help Lushnja clinch their first league victory.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ka-feste-ne-roza-haxhiu-lushnja-permbys-teuten-dhe-merr-fitoren-e-pare-ne-kampionat-video/|title=Ka festë në "Roza Haxhiu", Lushnja përmbys Teutën dhe merr fitoren e parë në kampionat (Video)|trans-title=There is celebration at "Roza Haxhiu", Lushnja overturns Teuta and takes the first win in championship (Video)|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=28 October 2017|accessdate=6 November 2017}}

Later on 9 December, Sefa scored a brace against reigning champions Kukësi, including a shot outside the zone, to give his team a 3–1 win at Zeqir Ymeri Stadium; the first away win of the season and the first in six matches.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/katastrofe-kampionesh-lushnja-dhunon-kukesin/|title=Katastrofë kampionësh, Lushnja 'dhunon' Kukësin|trans-title=Champion catastrophe, Lushnja 'violates' Kukësi|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=9 December 2017|accessdate=9 December 2017}}

Career statistics

{{updated|9 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/fatmir-fatjon-sefa/40546/|title=Albania - F. Sefa - Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=9 December 2017}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Club statistics
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Dinamo Tirana \|2008–09 \|rowspan="3"\|Albanian Superliga \|24	9	5	2	1All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League	0	1Appearance in Albanian Supercup	0	31	11
2009–10 \|30	13	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	13
2010–11 \|14	1	3	2	1	0	1	0	26	10
colspan="2"\|Total !68	23	12	4	2	0	2	0	84	27
rowspan="1"\|Besa Kavajë \|2014–15 \|rowspan="1"\|Albanian Superliga \|14	4	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	4
rowspan="1"\|Lushnja \|2011–12 \|rowspan="1"\|Albanian First Division \|27	6	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearance in Albanian First Division Promotion play-off	0	29	6
rowspan="3"\|Besa Kavajë \|2012–13 \|rowspan="2"\|Albanian Superliga \|24	6	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	6
2013–14 \|26	13	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	13
colspan="2"\|Total !50	19	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	52	19
rowspan="1"\|Skënderbeu Korçë \|2014–15 \|rowspan="1"\|Albanian Superliga \|28	6	7	2	2	0	1	0	38	8
rowspan="4"\|Lushnja \|2015–16 \|rowspan="2"\|Albanian First Division \|19	7	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	21	7
2016–17 \|26	10	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	10
2017–18 \|rowspan="1"\|Albanian Superliga \|13	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	13	4
colspan="2"\|Total !58	21	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	60	21
colspan="3"\|Career total !245	79	28	6	4	0	4	0	281	85