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Albi Skendi
Personal information
Full name Albi Skendi
Date of birth (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Albania[1]
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orange County SC
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2011 Oxford City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 SBCC Vaqueros 16 (2)
2016 Marymount Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Oxford City 14 (1)
2011–2012 → Oxford City Nomads (loan)
2012–2013 Banbury United 31 (10)
2013–2014 Oxford City 4 (0)
2013–2014 Banbury United 20 (3)
2015–2017 Santa Clarita Storm
2018 L.A. Wolves FC
2018–2019 Stratford Town 31 (1)
2019–2022 Yeovil Town 71 (9)
2022– Orange County SC 29 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albi Skendi (born 26 September 1993) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Orange County SC.

Skendi began his career in the youth system at Oxford City and made his debut for the club in 2012. During his time at Oxford City, Skendi spent time on a dual-registration loan deal with Oxford City Nomads. In his first season Skendi helped Oxford City achieve promotion via the play-offs to the Conference North. In November 2012, Skendi joined Banbury United for whom he made more than 50 appearances either side of a four-month return to Oxford City. In 2014, Skendi left his adopted home of England to pursue an education in Business administration on an athletic scholarship with Santa Barbara City College and Marymount California University. While in California, Skendi also featured for United Premier Soccer League sides Santa Clarita Storm and L.A. Wolves FC. After completing his degree, Skendi returned to England to join seventh tier side Stratford Town. Skendi's form for Stratford led to a trial and subsequent professional contract at Yeovil Town, he spent two seasons with the National League side making 79 appearances and scoring nine goals across all competitions. Before in July 2021, despite still being under contract Skendi chose not to return to Yeovil's pre-season training, instead moving back to the United States to renew his green card. Ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season, Skendi joined Western Conference side Orange County SC.

Early life

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Born in Albania, Skendi lived with his grandmother until the age of five before he joined the rest of his family who had previously emigrated to Greece. At the age of six, Skendi and his family permanently relocated to Oxford, England.[1] Initially Skendi's passion was for karate, but switched his focus to football as a child.[3]

Career

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Early career

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Skendi began his football career in the youth system of Oxford City where he was named Youth Team Players' Players of the Year in May 2011.[1][3]

Skendi spent the majority of the 2011–12 season playing on a dual-registration deal with Hellenic Football League side Oxford City Nomads, and was part of the Nomads squad that won the Hellenic Premier Division title.[4] On 7 April 2012, Skendi made his first team debut for Oxford City in the Southern League Premier Division as an 83rd minute substitute in a 0–0 draw against Cambridge City.[5]

  • Second appearance vs. Redditch [6]
  • First start vs. Brackley [7]
  • Hemel 23 April sub [8]
  • Frome start [9]
  • Hitchin final league game of the season [10]

[11] [12]

Hellenic League winner 2012 Southern League promotion 2012

  • Conference South start of season
  • Trial with Swindon [16]
  • Return to Oxford City [17]
  • Return to Banbury [18]
  • Trial with Reading [1]

Move to the United States

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In 2014, he left his adopted home of England to study finance and business administration on an athletic scholarship at Santa Barbara City College. He played a single season of college soccer with the Vaqueroes in 2015, making 20 appearances, scoring two goals and providing two assists.[19] He transferred to Marymount California University and played with the team's soccer team in 2016.[20]

While out there spent 5 seasons in the Pro-Premier Division for Santa Clarita Storm[21]

L.A. Wolves FC [22]

Return to England

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Southern League Cup winner 2019[23]

Trial with unamed League Two club [24]

Yeovil Town

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On 6 July 2019, Skendi signed for National League side Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee.[25]

  • Yeovil debut against Barnet - 3 August 2019 [26]

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Not returning to training July 2021.[28]

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Orange County SC

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[30][31]

  • Orange County debut - 84th minute substitute in Colorado Springs defeat on 12th March

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 September 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford City 2011–12 Southern League
Premier Division 		6 0 0 0 — 2[b] 1 8 1
2012–13[2] Conference North 8 1 0 0 — 1[c] 0 9 1
Total 14 1 0 0 — 3 1 17 1
Banbury United 2012–13[32] Southern League
Premier Division 		31 10 0 0 — 4[d] 2 35 12
Oxford City 2013–14[2] Conference North 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Banbury United 2013–14[32] Southern League
Premier Division 		20 3 0 0 — 3[e] 0 23 3
Stratford Town 2018–19[33] Southern League
Premier Division Central 		31 1 1 0 — 12[f] 0 44 1
Yeovil Town 2019–20[2] National League 36 4 1 0 — 4[g] 0 41 4
2020–21[2] National League 35 5 3 0 — 0 0 38 5
2021–22[2] National League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 71 9 4 0 — 4 0 79 9
Orange County SC 2022[2] USL Championship 29 3 1 0 — 0 0 30 3
Career total 200 27 6 0 0 0 26 3 232 30
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in Oxfordshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup, two appearances and one goal in Buckingham Senior Charity Cup
  5. ^ One appearance in Oxfordshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup, one appearance in Buckingham Senior Charity Cup
  6. ^ Six appearances in FA Trophy, four appearances in Southern Football League Cup, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Premier play-offs
  7. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs

Honours

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Oxford City

Oxford City Nomads

Stratford Town

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Seymour, Tom (9 November 2019). "Albi's finally living the dream with an 'amazing' team". Western Daily Press. Reach plc. p. 58. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "A. Skendi: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "FOOTBALL: Treble haul for ex-U's duo". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "FOOTBALL: Leaders Nomads hand Ardley a thrashing". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "FOOTBALL: City held by Cambridge". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "FOOTBALL: City's hopes are hit by old boy Deabill". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "FOOTBALL: Draw keeps City in line for play-offs". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. ^ https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oxfordcityfc/news/tudors-tame-city-566402.html
  9. ^ https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oxfordcityfc/news/city-roll-over-the-robins-564847.html
  10. ^ "FOOTBALL: Super City in the play-offs". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  11. ^ a b Farrant, Nick (8 May 2012). "FOOTBALL: Superb City go up in style". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  12. ^ a b "FOOTBALL: Basham in trophy double". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  13. ^ Farrant, Nick (16 November 2012). "FOOTBALL: Barcelos goal nudges Ford". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  14. ^ Farrant, Nick (30 November 2012). "FOOTBALL: Top-six finish is possible - Banbury boss Stein". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  15. ^ a b Farrant, Nick (14 May 2013). "FOOTBALL: Ford's tribute to double award-winner Pond". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  16. ^ Morshead, Sam (28 June 2013). "Skendi and Gros on trial at Town". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  17. ^ Pritchard, David (25 July 2013). "Oxford United youngsters to re-live 5-1 drubbing". Oxford Mail. Newsquest. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  18. ^ Shadbolt, David (8 November 2013). "ALBI SKENDI RETURNS TO THE SPENCER STADIUM". banburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Albi Skendi". Santa Barbara City College. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Albi Skendi 2016 Men's Soccer Roster". Marymount California University. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Storm Alumni signs Professional Contract". FC Santa Clarita. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  22. ^ "L.A. Wolves FC Defeats L.A. Galaxy OC PSC to Secure Playoff Spot". L.A. Wolves FC. 23 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  23. ^ a b Mills, Jason (17 April 2019). "Stratford Town win the City Security Services Ltd League Challenge Cup". Southern Football League. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  24. ^ https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/sport/town-duo-await-news-on-league-two-trial/
  25. ^ "Signing | Skendi signs on". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  26. ^ "Barnet 1–0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  27. ^ a b "Club News | Albi Skendi wins National League Player of the Month". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  28. ^ "Statement | Club Update: July 2021". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  29. ^ Perkins, Ian (27 September 2021). "Skendi: "Everyone at the club knew my decision"". Gloverscast – a Yeovil Town podcast. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Transfer | Albi Skendi officially departs". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  31. ^ "Former Yeovil Town defender Albi Skendi transferred to Orange County SC". Orange County SC. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  32. ^ a b "Albi Skendi Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  33. ^ "Albi Skendi". Stratford Town F.C. Pitchero. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.


Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Albanian footballers Category:English footballers Category:Sportspeople from Oxford Category:Albanian expatriate footballers Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Association football midfielders Category:Oxford City F.C. players Category:Oxford City Nomads F.C. players Category:Banbury United F.C. players Category:Stratford Town F.C. players Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players Category:Orange County SC players Category:Southern Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:United Premier Soccer League players Category:USL Championship players

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