Kleandro Lleshi (born 9 October 1999) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Albania Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kleandro Lleshi | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lezhë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kukësi | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Olimpiku Tirana | ||
| 2012–2014 | Marko Fut | ||
| 2014–2016 | Internacional Tirana | ||
| 2016–2017 | Belenenses | ||
| 2017–2018 | Leganés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Leganés B | 38 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Fuenlabrada (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Recreativo (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Cartagena | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Cartagena B | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Mar Menor | 34 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kukësi | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Albania U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019– | Albania U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lezhë, Lleshi started his career at his home country before moving to Portugal in 2016 and joining C.F. Os Belenenses. In September 2017, he moved to CD Leganés and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[1]
Lleshi made his senior debut with Leganés' B-team on 11 February 2018, playing the last 13 minutes in a 1–2 Tercera División away loss against RSD Alcalá. He scored his first goal fourteen days later, netting the opener in a 5–0 away routing of CDF Tres Cantos.[2]
In August 2019, after being a regular starter for Leganés B during the 2018–19 season, Lleshi was loaned to Segunda División newcomers CF Fuenlabrada for one year.[3][4] He made his debut for the club on 17 December, starting in a 1–0 away win against Peña Sport FC for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]
On 22 January 2020, Lleshi was loaned to Recreativo de Huelva in Segunda División B until the end of the campaign.[6] On 10 August, he signed a one-year deal with FC Cartagena, newly-promoted to the second division, on a free transfer.[7]
Lleshi made his professional debut on 27 March 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Pablo Clavería in a 1–1 home draw against Málaga CF.[8] After another two first team appearances, he left the Efesé in July 2021 as his contract expired.
On 18 January 2022, Lleshi signed with Segunda División RFEF club Mar Menor FC, as a free agent.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Leganes "fidanishte kuqezi", Lleshi përfshihet në skuadrën e parë" [Leganés "red-and-black", Lleshi is included in the first team] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "25ª Jornada – Crónicas: Tres Cantos CDF 0 – 5 CD Leganés "B" (Temporada 2017/18)" [Round 25 – Match report: Tres Cantos CDF 0 – 5 CD Leganés "B" (2017/18 season)] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "El Fuenla ganó el LIII Trofeo Cervantes al Alcalá (0–2)" [Fuenla won the LIII Trofeo Cervantes over Alcalá (0–2)] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "CF Fuenlabrada nuevo club nodriza del CD Leganés tras atar a Lleshi" [CF Fuenlabrada new nursing club of CD Leganés after tying up Lleshi] (in Spanish). El Gol Digital. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "El Fuenla sigue con su marcha triunfal... también en la Copa" [Fuenla keep their winning run... also in the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Kleandro Lleshi, cedido al Recreativo de Huelva hasta final de temporada" [Kleandro Lleshi, loaned to Recreativo de Huelva until the end of the season] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Kleandro Lleshi, juventud y físico para el centro del campo albinegro" [Kleandro Lleshi, youth and strength for the albinegro centre of midfield] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Un Cartagena, a medio gas, se le escapa el triunfo" [A weakening Cartagena miss out on winning] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ @DeportesCopeMur (18 January 2022). "El Mar Menor FC incorpora al albanés Kleandro" [Mar Menor FC sign the Albanian Kleandro]. COPE (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
External links edit
- Kleandro Lleshi at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Kleandro Lleshi at BDFutbol
- Kleandro Lleshi at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Kleandro Lleshi at Soccerway