Agim Meto Explained

Agim Meto
Birth Date:1986 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Fier, Albania
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Years1:2004–2012
Caps1:91
Goals1:10
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Bylis (loan)
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Besa Kavajë (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Bylis
Caps4:48
Goals4:7
Years5:2014
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Laçi
Caps6:34
Goals6:9
Years7:2016
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Bylis
Caps8:14
Goals8:3
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Lushnja
Caps9:24
Goals9:1
Years10:2018
Caps10:12
Goals10:0

Agim Meto (born 2 February 1986) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career

He has previously played for Apolonia Fier and Flamurtari Vlorë, and he was loaned out to Besa Kavajë in 2008 from Apolonia Fier for the club's UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign, in which he played in both legs in a second round fixture against Swiss side Grasshopper Zurich[1]

Bylis Ballsh

On 29 December 2011, Meto agreed personal terms and completed a transfer to Bylis Ballsh as a free agent.[2]

Flamurtari Vlorë

Meto left Flamurtari Vlorë during a mass exodus at the club, which saw most of the first team players replaced in the January transfer window of 2015. He left the club after not impressing manager Ernestino Ramella.[3]

Laçi

Following his release by Flamurtari Vlorë, Meto signed for another Albanian Superliga side KF Laçi in January 2015[4] and he immediately hit form as he scored 7 goals in his first 11 games in all competitions, 6 of which came in 9 league games. He announced his departure from the club in January 2016 after unilaterally terminating the contract to become a free agent.[5]

Lushnja

On 20 July 2017, Meto returned to top flight by joining newly promoted side Lushnja by signing for the 2017–18 season.[6] After not being used in the first four matches, Meto debuted on 12 October in the 0–2 away loss to Kukësi.[7] He scored his first goal of campaign with a free-kick in a 2–1 away against the fellow relegation strugglers Vllaznia Shkodër on 22 November.[8]

Apolonia Fier

On 14 September 2018, Meto agreed personal terms and inked a contract with his first club Apolonia, returning in Fier for the first time after seven seasons.[9]

Career statistics

[10]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Apolonia Fier2004–05Albanian First Division000000
2005–06000000
2006–07Albanian Superliga16100161
2007–08Albanian First Division000000
2008–09Albanian Superliga30110311
2009–1029300293
2010–11Albanian First Division12500125
2011–12Albanian Superliga400040
Total9110109210
Besa Kavajë[11] 2008–09Albanian Superliga2[12] 020
Bylis Ballsh2011–12Albanian Superliga12261183
2012–1320282284
2013–14163313310
Total4871746511
Flamurtari Vlorë2014–15Albanian Superliga60314[13] 000131
Laçi2014–15Albanian Superliga17751228
2015–1617220211[14] 0223
Total3997121104411
Luftëtari Gjirokastër2015–16Albanian First Division11000110
Bylis Ballsh2016–17Albanian First Division14342175
Lushnja2017–18Albanian Superliga24120261
Apolonia Fier2018–19Albanian First Division101020
Career total22930358811027339

Honours

Laçi[10]

2014–15

2015

Luftëtari Gjirokastër[10]

2015–16

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/uic08det.html UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 line-ups - RSSSF
  2. News: "Godet" Bylisi, firmos mesfushori Meto. Bylis "strike", midfielder Meto signs. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 29 December 2011. 24 November 2017.
  3. News: Po "vjen" Agim Meto…!. Agim meto is "coming"…!. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Enver Tonuzi. 28 February 2015. 7 August 2017.
  4. News: Goditje në paketë, Laçi afron katër lojtarë. Hit in package, Laçi brings four players. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 7 January 2015. 7 August 2017.
  5. News: Surprizë te Laçi, largohet Agim Meto. Surprise at Laçi, Agim Meto leaves. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 16 January 2016. 24 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Agim Meto, goditja e radhës për Lushnjën. Agim Meto, the next strike for Lushnja. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 20 July 2017. 14 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Lushnja vs. Kukësi 0 – 2. Soccerway. 12 October 2017. 14 November 2017.
  8. Web site: VIDEO/ Realizoi supergol ndaj Vllaznisë, Meto: Goditjet e dënimit i kam fiksim, do luajmë për vete. VIDEO/ Scored a supergoal versus Vllaznia, Meto: Free-kicks are my obsession, we're going to play for ourselves. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 23 November 2017. 24 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Meto rikthehet tek Apolonia: Skuadra e zemrës, kapim elitën. Meto returns to Apolonia: The team of my heart, we reach the elite. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 14 September 2018. 23 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Albania - A. Meto - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 14 November 2017.
  11. Only for the UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign
  12. All appearance(s) in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  13. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  14. Appearance in Albanian Supercup