Astrit Fazliu

Astrit Fazliu
Personal information
Full name Astrit Fazliu
Date of birth (1987-10-28) 28 October 1987
Place of birth Ferizaj, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Flamurtari Vlorë
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Ferizaj 20 (6)
2007–2008 Ulpiana 22 (5)
2008–2009 Ferizaj 28 (11)
2009–2012 Prishtina 21 (4)
2012–2013 Ferizaj 30 (27)
2013–2014 Shkëndija 13 (2)
2014–2016 Partizani Tirana 35 (4)
2016– Flamurtari Vlorë 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2016.


Astrit Fazliu (born 18 October 1987) is a Kosovar-Albanian footballer who plays as a winger for Albanian club Flamurtari Vlorë.

Club career

Shkëndija

In December 2013, Fazliu signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the Macedonian First League side FK Shkëndija, with an renew option.[1][2] He was given squad number 7 for the second part of the 2013–14 season.[3]

2013–14 season

He had to wait until March to make his debut in the elite of Macedonian football, playing 65 minutes in a 3–0 triumph against Makedonija.[4] Fazliu scored his first goal for Shkëndija in his fifth appearance for the club, netting the second in 91st minute to seal the 0–2 away success against Turnovo.[5] He scored his second goal of the season in Tetovo derby, netting the fifth of the 5–0 home win against Renova.[6] He ended his first six months with the club by scoring twice in 12 appearances, all in league, with the team securing a spot in first qualifying round of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

Partizani Tirana

On 19 August 2014, Fazliu completed a transfer to the second-most successful club in Albania, Partizani Tirana, signing a one-year deal with a salary $3,500 per month.[7][8] After the summer transfer window was closed, Partizani had committed 32 transfers, signing 14 players and releasing 18, a record in Albanian football.[9] During his presentation, Fazliu was allocated squad number 7 and dubbed his Partizani move as "the right choice".[10]

2014–15 season

Fazliu made his club debut on 24 August in the first week of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga, appearing as a second-half substitute in the 1–1 away draw against Laçi.[11] He replaced the fellow debutant Emiljano Vila.[12] Fazliu played for the first time in Qemal Stafa Stadium on 11 September during the league encounter against Skënderbeu Korçë, again as a substitute in an eventual 1–0 win, first league win of the 2014–15 season.[13] Eight days later, only in his second match as a starter, Fazliu scored his first goal against Teuta Durrës, netting the second of the match in the 44th minute after an assist by Račić, who had scored four minutes earlier.[14][15]

One week later, Fazliu played in the famous Tirana derby against the rivals of Tirana, appearing in the last 11 minutes of the goalless draw at empty Qemal Stafa Stadium.[16] During the October, Fazliu was able to make his Albanian Cup debut in the first leg of the first round against Iliria Fushë-Krujë, playing full-90 minutes in a 3–0 away win;[17] later, in the returning match, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 home win, helping the team to pass the round with the aggregate 5–1.[18] Partizani finished the first part of the season with 18 points, tied with rivals of Tirana as a leader.[19]

Fazliu started the second part of the season by playing 18 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Laçi on 25 January of the following year.[20] One month later, he scored his second goal of the season against Teuta Durrës, contributing in a 2–1 home win.[21] In the next fixture against Flamurtari Vlorë, while the match was still 1–1, Fazliu missed an opportunity with an empty goal; however Partizani managed to win 2–1.[22] On 4 May 2015, in the fourth and the last derby against Tirana, while Partizani was 1–0 down, Fazliu equalized in the 55th minute with a chip after the cross of Mazrekaj, heping the team to get a 2–2 draw and to end the season without losing a derby.[23] On 22 May 2015, in the final of the league, Fazliu scored his fourth goal of the league, contributing in a 3–0 win against Elbasani at the neutral field Kamëz Stadium.[24]

Fazliu ended his first season with Partizani appearing in 37 matches in all competitions, including 33 in league, with the team who failed to win the league but secured the third place, meaning that the team will play in European competitions for the first time after seven years.[25] Partizani also reached the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup where they fell against Laçi in two-legged match. Fazliu scored six goals during the season, including four in league.

2015–16 season

For the new season, Fazliu left the number 9 after the arrival of Sebino Plaku, taking the vacant number 7. In team's first match of 2015–16 season against Norwegian side Strømsgodset, valid for the first qualifying round of Europa League, Fazliu entered in the field in the 60th minute and scored the only goal eight minutes later in a 1–3 defeat of Partizani at Marienlyst Stadion.[26][27] In the returning match at Qemal Stafa Stadium, Fazliu played full-90 minutes, as Partizani suffered another defeat in the very last moments, thus ending the European campaign.[28]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 30 May 2016, Fazliu joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë as a free agent, signing a one-year contract.[29] He was presented on the same day along with the new coach Gugash Magani, where he was given the vacant squad number 7.[30] In an interview months later, Fazliu stated that leaving Partizani for Flamurtari was "a good decision".[31]

Fazliu was an unused substitute in the opening league match of 2016–17 against Skënderbeu Korçë due to an injury.[31] He returned from the injury in the second matchday on 11 September, playing 60 minutes in a 5–0 thrashing of Luftëtari Gjirokastër at home.[32]

Personal life

On 3 October 2015, Fazliu's wife gave birth to the couple's first son, named Dejan.[33]

Career statistics

As of 16 September 2016[34][35][36]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shkëndija 2013–14 Macedonian First Football League 12200—122
2014–15 10001[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 1320010142
Partizani Tirana 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 33442—376
2015–16 162302[lower-alpha 1]1213
Total 4967221589
Flamurtari Vlorë 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 1000—10
Total 1000—10
Career total 63872317311
  1. 1 2 All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Fazliu firmos për Shkëndijën, Partizani "me gisht në gojë"" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Shkëndija transferon sulmuesin, Astrit Fazliu" (in Albanian). ASport.al. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Astrit Fazliu nga Ferizaji kalon te Shkëndija" (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Shkëndija vs. Makedonija 3 – 0". Soccerway. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Turnovo vs. Shkëndija 0 – 2". Soccerway. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shkëndija vs. Renova 5 – 0". Soccerway. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Leonard Karaj (22 August 2014). "Godet Partizani, firmos kosovari Fazliu. Kompletohen përfundimisht edhe sulmi" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Abdulla Dushku (20 August 2014). "Duro: Partizani im është gati, s'kam pengje nga merkato" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Rekordi i Partizanit, 32 lëvizje gjatë merkatos" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  10. ↑ Ilir Cara (22 August 2014). "Duro kundër Osmanit: Qesharake të na gjykojnë lojtarët" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Vladimir Prenga (25 August 2014). ""Luftë" për një pikë, Partizani barazon në Laç. Trajneri Duro: Raçiç, "bast" im i fituar" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Laçi vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ndalen kampionët e Skënderbeut, mposhten 1-0 nga Partizani" (in Albanian). OraNews.TV. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Partizani Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës 2 – 0". Soccerway. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  15. ↑ Ilir Cara (20 September 2014). "Partizani i frikshëm, dështon Teuta e Likës. Feston edhe trajneri Duro: Ishim superiorë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Adela Merko (27 September 2014). "Tirana dhe Partizani, paqe në derbin e… "mëkateve". Bulku: Sulmi ynë u furnizua pak" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Iliria Fushë-Krujë vs. Partizani Tirana 0 – 3". Soccerway. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Partizani Tirana vs. Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "Mbyllet faza e parë e Superiores, Tirana dhe Partizani kryesojnë me nga 18 pikë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "Laçi vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "Partizani fiton në heshtjen e stadiumit" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Partizani Tirana vs. Flamurtari Vlorë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "Partizani barazon në derbi, i heq titullin Tiranës, ia jep Skënderbeut!" (in Albanian). Iliria Press. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "Elbasani vs. Partizani Tirana 0 – 3". Soccerway. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Partizani në Europë pas 7 vitesh" (in Albanian). Botasport.info. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Europa League: Partizani mposhtet në Norvegji" (in Albania). Telegrafi.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "SHENON FAZLIU, PARTIZANI HUMB 3-1 NE NORVEGJI" (in Albanian). Partizani.net. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "Partizani nuk ia del, mundet sërish nga Stromsgodset dhe eleminohet" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  29. ↑ "Astrit Fazliu konfirmohet si blerja e parë" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  30. ↑ "Astrit Fazliu tek Flamurtari" (in Albanian). Gazeta Sheshi. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  31. 1 2 "Fazliu: Bëra mirë që lashë Partizanin për Flamurtarin" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  32. ↑ Olsi Karagjozi (11 September 2016). "Flamurtari feston me 5 gola ndaj Luftëtarit" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  33. ↑ "Fazliu bëhet baba ditën e ndeshjes". Panorama Sport. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "Kosovo - A. Fazliu - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  35. ↑ "Football : Astrit Fazliu". Football Database. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  36. ↑ "Profile and stats". Scoresway.com. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

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