Lejdi Liçaj (born 19 January 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Flamurtari Vlorë in the Albanian Superliga.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ledii Liçaj | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Apolonia Fier | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Apolonia | ||
| 2008–2012 | Flamurtari | 31 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Skënderbeu (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Luftëtari | 11 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Flamurtari | 33 | (3) |
| 2015 | Bylis | 15 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Luftëtari | 56 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Flamurtari | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | Luftëtari | 29 | (3) |
| 2019– | Flamurtari | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2019 | |||
Club career edit
Flamurtari Vlorë edit
On 18 July 2017, Liçaj agreed personal terms and joined Flamurtari Vlorë for a third time.[2] The transfer was made official, with the player signing a deal for the upcoming season.[3] He scored his first goal of the season on 19 November in his fifth league appearance against Lushnja; his 91st minute overhead kick was the lone goal of the match.[4]
On 19 January 2018, Liçaj left the club after celebrating his 31st birthday with his teammates.[5] His third spell at his boyhood club ended with 13 appearances between league and cup, scoring three times.
Luftëtari Gjirokastër edit
On 19 January 2018, Luftëtari Gjirokastër announced to have signed Liçaj, thus returning him for a third spell at Bluzinjtë.[6] He made his third debut for the club one week later by coming on in 7th minute for the injured Oltion Rapa in an eventual 2–0 home win against Skënderbeu Korçë.[7] He scored his first goal of his third spell later on 14 March in the match against Kukësi, a header which put Luftëtari ahead as the match ended 2–1.[8] The goal prompted Luftëtari fans to nickname him "Chinese Roberto Carlos".[9]
Back to Flamurtari Vlorë edit
On 5 January 2019, Liçaj returned to Flamurtari Vlorë.[10]
Honours edit
- Flamurtari Vlorë
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër
References edit
- ^ "Albania - L. Liçaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Flamurtari mbyll merkaton me Lejdi Liçajn, Bakaj kthen përgjigjen përfundimtare" [Flamurtari ends their transfer market with Lejdi Liçaj, Bakaj gives his final answer] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Flamurtari nuk ndalet firmos Liçaj, rinovon dhe Franc Veliu" [Flamurtari doesn't stop, Liçaj signs, Franc Veliu renew] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Liçaj shënon golin e karrierës, Flamurtari triumfon në shtesë në Lushnje" [Liçaj scores the goal of his career, Flamurtari triumphs in extra-time in Lushnje] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "VIDEO / Liçaj feston 31-vjetorin dhe… largohet nga Flamurtari" [VIDEO / Liçaj celebrates his 31st birthday and… flees from Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "EKSKLUZIVE/ Arrihet marrëveshja, futbollisti vlonjat rikthehet për herë të 3-të te Luftëtari" [EXCLUSIVE/ Deal achieved, footballer from Vlora for the 3rd time at Luftëtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "VIDEO/ Luftëtari tregon "dhëmbët" në shtëpi, fiton me përmbysje ndaj Kukësit" [VIDEO/ Luftëtari shows the "teeths" at home, overturn win against Kukësi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ ""Roberto Karlosi kinez", Gjici ikën i tërbuar nga stadiumi" ["Chinese Roberto Carlos", mad Gjici leaves the stadium] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Luftëtari humb edhe Lejdi Liçaj, kthehet tek Flamurtari!, a2news.com, 5 January 2019
External links edit
- Lejdi Liçaj at FootballDatabase.eu
- Profile at Albania Soccer at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-07-07)
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