Roland Peqini (born 25 December 1990) is a former Albanian professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roland Peqini | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Elbasan, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2007 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2012 | Dinamo Tirana | 49 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Apolonia Fier (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kukësi | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Tirana | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Kukësi | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Tërbuni Pukë | 16 | (0) |
| 2016 | Dinamo Tirana | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Elbasani | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Dinamo Tirana | 23 | (0) |
| Total | 156 | (0) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Albania U21 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2016 | |||
Club career edit
Tërbuni Pukë edit
In July 2015, Peqini completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Tërbuni Pukë for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut on 23 August by starting in team's first ever Albanian Superliga match against Tirana which finished in a 1–2 home defeat, despite taking the lead.[3] Peqini made 16 league appearances, in addition 2 in cup, before leaving in the first days in January.[4]
Return to Kukësi edit
On 4 January 2016, Peqini agreed terms with his former club Kukësi where he signed a contract until the end of the season, returning to the team for a third time.[5][6] However, his third spell with the club was short-lived, as he was suddenly released after only 14 days.[7] Speaking on that, he accused the team's coach Klodian Duro as the main reason of his departure, by saying: "it was him [Duro] who brought me to Kukësi and was him who removed me from the team."[8]
Return to Dinamo Tirana edit
On 23 January 2016, Peqini joined Albanian First Division strugglers Dinamo Tirana on an 18-month contract, returning to the capital club after four years absence.[9] He was assigned squad number 15 and made his return debut on 13 February in a 1–0 away defeat to Butrinti Sarandë, playing full-90 minutes.[10]
Elbasani edit
On 11 September 2016, Peqini joined the fellow Albanian First Division side Elbasani on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[11] He left the club on 29 January of the following year after 12 league appearances due to club financial problems.[12]
Third spell at Dinamo Tirana edit
On 1 February 2017, after leaving Elbasani, Peqini returned to Dinamo on a free transfer by signing until the end of the season.[13] After two matches as an unused substitute, Peqini appeared on the matchday 16 against Pogradeci, entering as a substitute in the 25th minute to fill the blank left by the dismissal of Julian Brahja, with the finishing in a 0–1 home defeat.[14] He concluded the second part of 2016–17 season with 8 league appearances as Dinamo once again escape relegation.[15] He agreed a contract extension for another season in August 2017,[16] and was also named club captain.[17]
Retirement edit
On 3 July 2018, Peqini announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 27, citing his injuries as the main reason.[18]
International career edit
Peqini has been a former Albania U21 member, ammasing 9 appearances from 2010 to 2012. He made his first appearance on 26 May 2010 in a friendly versus Poland which ended in a 2–2 draw.[19]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Tirana | 2007–08 | Albanian Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Apoloinia Fier | 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Dinamo Tirana | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Kukësi | 2012–13 | Albanian Superliga | 24 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | — | — | 7[c] | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 41 | 1 | |||
| Tirana | 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Kukësi | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Tërbuni Pukë | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Dinamo Tirana | 2015–16 | Albanian First Division | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||||
| Elbasani | 2016–17 | Albanian First Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Dinamo Tirana | 2016–17 | Albanian First Division | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 156 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 195 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours edit
Club edit
- Dinamo Tirana[20]
References edit
- ^ "Roland Peqini" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Eduard Ilnica (21 July 2015). "Tërbuni merr Peqinin, vjen edhe portieri Gjonikaj" [Tërbuni takes Peqini, Gjonikaj comes as well] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Tirana i prish festën Tërbunit, bardheblutë fitojnë me përmbysje" [Tirana ruins Tërbuni's celebration, white&blues wins with comeback] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Gjoni, në misionin e "babagjyshit"" [Gjoni, in the "santa claus" mission] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Erald Kodheli (4 January 2016). "Roland Peqini firmos te Kukësi" [Roland Peqini sign for Kukësi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Alfred Lleshi (4 January 2016). "Merkato / Roland Peqini rikthehet te Kukësi për të tretën herë" [Transfer Market / Ronald Peqini returns at Kukësi for a third time] (in Albanian). TeleSport.al. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Kukësi largon mbrojtësin Roland Peqini" [Kukësi release the defender Roland Peqini] (in Albanian). Anews.al. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Armand Halili (4 January 2016). "Peqini: Duro më afroi te Kukësi dhe pastaj më hodhi në rrugë" [Peqini: Duro brought me at Kukësi and then throw me in the road] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Skerdilaid Sulozeqi (23 January 2016). "Peqini: Jam rikthyer në shtëpi" [Peqini: I'm back home] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Xhorxhi Vasili (14 February 2016). "Butrinti fiton "derbin" e mbijetesës, zhyt Dinamon" [Butrinti wins the survival "derby", plunge Dinamo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Vladimir Mema (13 September 2016). "Elbasani afron Alikajn, Agastrën e Shehajn. Peqini: Ky, sezoni për ngjitjen" [Elbasani approach Alikaj, Agastra and Shehaj. Peqini: This, the season for the promotion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Vladimir Mema (29 January 2017). "Fillon eksodi i titullarëve tek Elbasani, Kotorri dhe Peqini largohen të parët" [The exodus of starters has begun, Kotorri and Peqini leave first] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Rikthehet Roland Peqini" [Roland Peqini returns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Erald Kodheli (17 February 2017). "Pogradeci mposht Dinamon për 63 sekonda" [Pogradeci defeats Dinamo on 63 seconds] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Drilon Xhepollari (7 May 2017). "Dinamo zyrtarisht qëndron në Kategorinë e Parë" [Dinamo officially stays in Albanian First Division] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Erjon Saliu (28 August 2017). "Dinamo, "nëndetësja" zyrtarizon afrimet e bujshme" [Dinamo, the "submarine" officialized the new approaches] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Jurgen Zela (22 September 2017). "Peqini: Fanella e Dinamos është e rëndë" [Peqini: Dinamo's jersey is heavy] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Dy herë kampion i Superiores, mbrojtësi largohet nga futbolli në moshën 27-vjeçare" [Two-times Superliga champion, defender Peqini leaves football at the age of 27] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Miqesore/ Shqiperi (U-21) - Poloni (U-21) 2-2" [Friendly/ Albania (U-21) - Poland (U-21) 2-2] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Albania - R. Peqini - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Roland Peqini at Scoresway". Scoresway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Football : Roland Peqini". Football DataBase. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
External links edit
- Roland Peqini – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Roland Peqini at FootballDatabase.eu