Hektor Idrizaj Explained

Hektor Idrizaj
Birth Date:1989 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Vlorë, Albania
Height:1.74 m
Position:Right back / Left back
Youthyears1:2000–2008
Youthclubs1:Flamurtari Vlorë
Years1:2008–2013
Caps1:80
Goals1:1
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Flamurtari Vlorë
Caps3:51
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Kamza
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Caps6:58
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2023
Caps7:37
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Caps8:11
Goals8:0

Hektor Idrizaj (born 15 April 1989) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Idrizaj joined the youth setup of local side Flamurtari Vlorë as an 11 year old in 2000, and he progressed through the ranks at the club and played at under-17 and under-19 level, before leaving in 2008 to sign his first professional contract with Bylis Ballsh. He made his professional debut on 14 September 2008 in a league game against Elbasani, where he came on as a 20th-minute substitute for injured Roland Nenaj in what would be his only appearance in a season that saw Bylis Ballsh get relegated from the Albanian Superliga.

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 24 June 2016, Idrizaj was presented as the new player of Skënderbeu Korçë; he joined on a three-year contract, taking squad number 28.[1] His competitive debut began on 1 October in the championship matchday 5 in Skënderbeu's 3–0 route of against Vllaznia Shkodër.[2] He opened his scoring account four days later in the returning leg of 2016–17 Albanian Cup first round against Butrinti Sarandë which was won a record 8–0.[3] He spent the majority of his spell on bench, making only 11 appearances between league and cup, collecting 711 minutes in total as Skënderbeu finished runner-up in cup and failed to win the championship for the first time in six years.[4] [5] In June 2017, he terminated the contract with the club by mutual consent and become a free agent.[6]

Kamza

On 30 July 2017, Idrizaj completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Kamza by penning a contract for the 2017–18 season.[7] He made his competitive debut in the opening week of championship on 9 September versus Kukësi,[8] and became a regular starter afterwards.

Career statistics

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Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bylis Ballsh2008–09Albanian Superliga100010
2009–10Albanian First Division10010110
2010–11Albanian Superliga19020210
2011–12170110280
2012–13251120371
Total721260981
Teuta Durrës2013–14Albanian Superliga301502[10] 0371
Flamurtari Vlorë2014–15Albanian Superliga240101000260
2015–1629060350
Total530701000610
Skënderbeu Korçë2016–17Albanian Superliga605100111
Kamza2017–18Albanian Superliga26020280
2018–1918020200
Total44040480
Partizani Tiranë2018–19Albanian Superliga301040
2019–202702000290
2020–212812000301
Total5815000631
Teuta Durrës2021–22Albanian Superliga280500010340
Career total291357130103524

Notes and References

  1. News: Skënderbeu prezanton Idrizajn dhe Malajn. Skënderbeu presents Idrizaj and Malaj. Telesport.al. Albanian. Ergis Tafalla. 24 June 2016. 22 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044001/http://dev.telesport.al/skenderbeu-prezanton-idrizajn-dhe-malajn/. dead.
  2. News: Skënderbeu fiton lehtësisht 3-0 në Korçë. Skënderbeu easily wins 3-0 in Korçë. Ora Sport. Albanian. 1 October 2016. 1 October 2016. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220080801/http://sport.oranews.tv/skenderbeu-fiton-lehtesisht-3-0-ne-korce/. dead.
  3. News: Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eleminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores. Cup, goals from big teams, the first Superliga team is eliminated. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 5 October 2016. 5 October 2016.
  4. News: Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017. Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season. FSHF.org. Albanian. 31 May 2017. 19 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606024405/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5662-tirana-fiton-kupen-e-shqiperise-sezoni-2016-2017. 6 June 2017. dead.
  5. News: Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun. Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. Andi Deçka. 27 May 2017. 18 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703011935/http://www.supersport.al/partizani-i-dyti-barazoi-me-skenderbeun/. 3 July 2017. dead.
  6. News: Mbrojtësi vlonjat ndërpret kontratën me Skënderbeun. Defender from Vlora terminates the contract with Skënderbeu. Syri.net. Albanian. 7 June 2017. 18 June 2017.
  7. News: Firmosin Halilaj dhe Idrizaj, katër prezantime nesër. Halilaj and Idrizaj signs, four presentation tomorrow. Sportal.al. Albanian. 30 July 2017. 22 November 2017.
  8. News: Kukësi mposht Kamzën falë një penalltie, Bakaj debuton me gol (VIDEO). Kukësi defeats Kamza thanks to a penalty, Bakaj debuts with goal (VIDEO). Panorama Sport. Albanian. 9 September 2017. 9 September 2017.
  9. News: Albania - H. Idrizaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 14 November 2017.
  10. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League