Daniel Xhafa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Xhafaj | ||
| Date of birth | Template:1/5/ | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 70 | (17) |
| 2000–2003 | Dinamo Tirana | 63 | (23) |
| 2000 | → Bylis Ballsh (loan) | 12 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 20 | (4) |
| 2003–2005 | Teuta Durrës | 58 | (4208) |
| 2005–2006 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 21 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | KF Elbasani | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Teuta Durrës | 31 | (20) |
| 2007–2009 | KF Tirana | 61 | (18) |
| 2009–2010 | Besa Kavajë | 32 | (18) |
| 2010–2011 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 31 | (19) |
| 2011–2012 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 24 | (11) |
| 2012–2014 | Teuta Durrës | 23 | (10) |
| 2015 | Dinamo Tirana | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 July 2015. | |||
Daniel Xhafaj (born 8 March 1977) is an Albanian football player who played as a striker and who is known for his goalscoring ability.
Career
Besa
Xhafaj signed for KS Besa Kavajë on 27 August 2009 after having played in the Champions League Qualifiers with previous club KF Tirana against Norwegian side Stabæk. Tirana's failure to qualify to the next round lead to Xhafaj considering his options, one of those came from Besa's president Nexhat Bizhdili who had great ambitions to make Besa one of Albania's top sides. Just days before finalising the deal for the striker, he had a meeting with Bizhdili to discuss a possible transfer, after he was convinced he signed on 27 August 2009 and trained with the rest of the club at their preseason training camp in Mavrovë.[1]
Flamurtari
He was released by the Flamurtari chairman Shpëtim Gjika on 19 July 2011, along with three other main players, Sebino Plaku, Bledar Devolli and Julian Ahmataj.[2]
Skënderbeu
Despite interest from Greek side PAS Giannina, Xhafaj signed a one-year contract with Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë on 23 July 2011, just 4 days after being released by Flamurtari. He is believed to have signed a contract worth €70,000 for the 2011-12 season.[3][4][5]
Teuta Durres
Xhafa returned to Teuta Durres after a 5-year absence on 2 August 2012.[6] He left the team on 30 May 2014 at the end of the season after his contract expired and the club's directors decided not to renew his contract.[7]
International career
Xhafa was called for the first time in national team in June 2007 by the coach Otto Barić for the qualifying match against Luxembourg in Luxembourg city. He was able to make his debut in this match, featuring in the last 13 minutes of the 3–0 win at Stade Josy Barthel.[8]
Career statistics
Clubs
- As of 18 May 2015[9]
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | Albanian Superliga | 1995–96 | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | 11 | 0 | ? | ? | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | 22 | 3 | ? | ? | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| 1998–99 | 23 | 10 | ? | ? | — | — | 23 | 10 | ||
| 1999–00 | 7 | 2 | 2+ | 5 | — | — | 9 | 7 | ||
| Total | 64 | 15 | 2+ | 5+ | — | — | 66 | 20 | ||
| Bylis Ballsh | Albanian Superliga | 1999–00 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 8 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 8 | ||
| Dinamo Tirana | Albanian Superliga | 1999–00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | 30 | 11 | ? | ? | — | — | 30 | 11 | ||
| 2001–02 | 24 | 10 | 3+ | 2 | — | — | 27 | 12 | ||
| 2002–03 | 13 | 2 | 1+ | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| Total | 72 | 24 | 4+ | 3 | — | — | 76 | 27 | ||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | Albanian Superliga | 2002–03 | ? | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ? | 4 |
| 2003–04 | 30 | 11 | ? | ? | — | — | 30 | 11 | ||
| Total | 72 | 24 | 4+ | 3 | — | — | 76 | 27 | ||
| Career Total | 80 | 23 | 2+ | 5+ | 0 | 0 | 82 | 28 | ||
International
As of 7 July 2015[10]
| Albania national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- Dinamo Tirana
- Teuta Durres
- Albanian Cup (1): 2004–05
- KF Tirana
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2008–09
- Albanian Supercup (1): 2007
- Besa Kavaje
- Albanian Cup (1): 2009–10
- Flamurtari Vlore
- Albanian Superliga Runner-up (1): 2010–11
- Skënderbeu Korce
Individual
- Albanian Golden Boot (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
- Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: September 2013[11]
References
- ↑ Bizhdili convinces Xhafaj for Besa
- ↑ Gjergji Stefa (2011-07-19). "Katër largime "big" në Vlorë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Daniel Xhafaj firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Albania Sport. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Daniel Xhafa firmos per Skenderbeun" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ "Xhafa per 70 mije euro te Skenderbeu" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ↑ Xhafaj, largimi “numër 3”: shkon te Teuta!
- ↑ Leonidha Musaj (30 May 2014). "I skadoi kontrata, Daniel Xhafaj largohet nga Teuta". Panorama Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "Football MATCH: 06.06.2007 Luxembourg v Albania". EU-Football.info. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "Albania - D. Xhafaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "Football PLAYER: Daniel Xhafaj". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Daniel Xhafaj shpallet futbollisti më i mirë i muajit shtator; Gazeta e Durresit, 6 October 2013
External links
- Daniel Xhafa at National-Football-Teams.com