Eni Imami Explained

Eni Imami
Fullname:Eni Imami
Birth Date:1992 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Height:1.88 m
Position:Left midfielder
Currentclub:Vora
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Partizani
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Dinamo Tirana
Years1:2010–2016
Caps1:76
Goals1:9
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Laçi (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Biaschesi (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Teuta (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Kukësi
Caps5:56
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Tirana
Caps6:41
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:2021–2023
Caps9:44
Goals9:2
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Flamurtari
Caps10:13
Goals10:1
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Vora
Caps11:14
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Albania U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Albania U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2014
Nationalteam3:Albania U21
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024

Eni Imami (born 19 December 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vora.[1] [2] [3]

Club career

Dinamo Tirana

Imami made his professional debut at 17 years and five months old on 21 April 2010 in a 1–2 home loss to Teuta.[4] With Dinamo already having secured the Kategoria Superiore title for the 18th time in history, Imami got his chance and went on to make three other appearances as substitute, collecting 132 minutes.[5]

Biaschesi

In June 2013, Imami completed a transfer to 2. Liga Interregional side Biaschesi after successfully passing a one-week trial two months earlier.[6] He played in Swiss' 5th tier in the first part of 2013–14 season, recording ten league appearances before returning in Albania at the end of the year.

Teuta

Imami signed for Teuta in January 2014 on a short-term contract.[7] Imami would only make on league appearance during his time at Teuta, and it came on 30 April 2014 in a 2–0 away win over Lushnja. He was subbed on for Akil Jakupi at halftime.[8]

Kukësi

On 21 January 2016, Imami joined Kukësi by penning a three-year contract, worth €500 per month.[9] He made his debut for his new club two days later by playing in the second half of the match against Teuta, valid for the first leg of 2015–16 Albanian Cup quarter-finals, which was lost 1–0.[10] He spent the second part of the 2015–16 season on bench, making only three league appearances, including one as starter, as Kukësi finished as runner-up to Skënderbeu.[11]

He won his first silverware with Kukësi on 22 May 2016, the Albanian Cup, after defeating Laçi on penalty shootouts.[12]

Imami became a regular starter under Ernest Gjoka in the 2016–17 season; he made 22 league appearances, collecting 1868 minutes as Kukësi won their first ever championship by defeating Skënderbeu on controversial fashion in the penultimate matchday.[13] He scored his first goal for Kukësi on 1 February 2017 in the first leg of cup's quarter-final against Tirana.[14] In August 2017, he demanded a wage increase to president Safet Gjici; his request was granted.[11]

Imami played 31 league appearances during the 2017–18 season as Kukësi failed to retain the title. Under manager Mladen Milinković and later Peter Pacult, Imami was used as left-back, centre-back, left midfielder and central midfielder.[15] On 27 May 2018, he was involved in a verbal confrontation with coach Peter Pacult, with the player reportedly asking the coach about his limited playing time.[15]

One day later, Imami left the club after two-and-a-half years after handing a transfer request.[16]

Tirana

On 29 June 2018, Imami was unveiled as Tirana newest player by signing a two-year contract.[17]

Career statistics

Club

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Tirana2009–10Kategoria Superiore401040
2010–113010001[18] 050
2011–1219010200
2012–13Kategoria e Parë13300133
Total393200010423
Laçi (loan)2012–13Kategoria Superiore102030
Biaschesi2013–142. Liga Interregional10000100
Teuta2013–14Kategoria Superiore101010
Dinamo Tirana2014–15Kategoria e Parë25620276
2015–1613000130
Total38620406
Kukësi2015–16Kategoria Superiore301040
2016–172206100281
2017–18310700000380
Total5601410000701
Tirana2018–19Kategoria Superiore000000
Career total1359201001015610

Honours

Dinamo Tirana

2009–10

Kukësi

2016–17

2015–16

2016

Vllaznia

2020–21

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/teams/player=250004684/profile/index.html UEFA
  2. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.eni.imami.103865.en.html Footballdatabase
  3. Web site: Imami drejt Zvicrës: Më duket si ëndërr . 2014-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202121535/http://www.panorama-sport.com/kategoria-e-pare/imami-drejt-zvicres-me-duket-si-enderr/ . 2014-02-02 . dead .
  4. Web site: Dinamo Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës 1 – 2. Soccerway. 21 April 2010. 29 May 2018.
  5. News: Dinamo kampione e Shqiperise per here te 18-te, dhe duke humbur. Dinamo are Albanian champions for the 18th time, even losing. Albania Soccer. Albanian. 21 April 2010. 22 June 2017.
  6. News: Imami kalon provën në Zvicër, do ta lërë Dinamon. Imami passes the test in Switzerland, will leave Dinamo. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 22 April 2013. 29 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Teuta s'di të ndalet, konfirmohen 10 afrime. Teuta doesn't know how to stop, 10 approaches confirmed. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 7 January 2014. 29 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Lushnja vs. Teuta Durres – 30 April 2014 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 28 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Zyrtare, Imami nënshkruan me Kukësin. Official, Imami signs with Kukësi. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 21 January 2016. 29 May 2018.
  10. News: VIDEO/ Teuta thyen Kukësin, takimin e mbyll goli i Hilës. VIDEO/ Teuta breaks Kukësi, the match was closed by Hila's goal. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 23 January 2016. 29 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Kukësi pret Albi Allën, Eni Imami revoltohet për rrogën qesharake. Kukësi waits Albi Alla, Eni Imami revolted for his ridiculous wage. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 17 August 2017. 29 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Kukesi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, Laçi jashtë Europës (VIDEO). Kukësi wins Albanian Cup, Laçi out of Europe. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 22 May 2016. 29 May 2018.
  13. News: Kukësi kampion i Shqipërisë për herë të parë në histori. Kukësi champion of Albania for the first time in history. Ora News. Albanian. Elidor Salikaj. 20 May 2017. 18 December 2017.
  14. Web site: Tirana vs. Kukësi 2 – 1. Soccerway. 1 February 2017. 29 May 2018.
  15. Web site: EKSKLUZIVE/ Plas te Kukësi, Imami sherr me Pakultin: Ja e vërteta me trajnerin. EXCLUSIVE/ Explodes at Kukësi, Imami brawl with Pacult: Here is the truth with the coach. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 27 May 2018. 29 May 2018.
  16. Web site: Zyrtare, Imami e mbyll me Kukësin. Official, Imami finishes with Kukësi. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 28 May 2018. 29 May 2018.
  17. Web site: Eni Imami vishet per dy vite bardheblu. Eni Imami wears whiteblue for two years. kftirana.al. Albanian. 29 June 2018. 6 July 2018.
  18. Appearance in Kategoria Superiore play-out