Odise Roshi Explained

Odise Roshi
Birth Date:1991 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Koder-Lume,Kukës,Albania
Height:1.86 m
Position:Right winger
Currentclub:Erzurumspor F.K.
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:1998–2006
Youthclubs1:Apolonia Fier
Years1:2006–2009
Clubs1:Apolonia Fier
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Flamurtari Vlorë
Caps2:51
Goals2:8
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:1. FC Köln
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2015
Clubs4:FSV Frankfurt
Caps4:74
Goals4:6
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Rijeka
Caps5:21
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2021
Clubs6:Akhmat Grozny
Caps6:84
Goals6:11
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Diósgyőri VTK (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Boluspor
Caps8:28
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2024
Clubs9:Sakaryaspor
Caps9:54
Goals9:6
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Erzurumspor F.K.
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2006–2008
Nationalteam1:Albania U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:7
Nationalyears3:2011–
Nationalteam3:Albania
Nationalcaps3:71
Nationalgoals3:5
Club-Update:18 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 September 2019

Odise Roshi (born 22 May 1991) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as aright winger for Turkish club Erzurumspor F.K. and the Albania national team.[1]

Roshi started his professional career with his hometown club Apolonia Fier whom he played three years. In 2009, he joined Flamurtari Vlorë where he would become one of the most important players. The 2010–11 season turned out to be his breakthrough season, which earned him a transfer to 1. FC Köln of Bundesliga. Roshi failed to make an impact there, and after one season he left to sign with FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga. During his spell at Bornheimer, Roshi made more than 70 league appearances, and in 2015 was sold at HNK Rijeka in Croatia. He left the club after only one season due to limited playing time and signed with Akhmat Grozny of Russian Premier League.

Roshi has represented Albania at under-17 and -21 levels before making his senior debut in 2011. Since then he has more than 40 caps to his name, and was part of UEFA Euro 2016 squad.

Club career

Early career

Roshi was born in Fier, Albania.[2] [3] [4]

In July 2009, Roshi joined Flamurtari Vlorë, and, in a game against, Motherwell, scored a goal in the away leg.[5] His league debut occurred on 23 August in the opening matchday against Tirana which ended in a 3–1 away win, with Roshi scoring his team's second goal.[6] In his first season, Roshi contributed with 29 league matches and 3 goals, collecting 2067 minutes on the field, as Flamurtari finished 5th in championship, failing to clinch a spot for European competitions.

1. FC Köln

On 19 May 2011, Roshi completed a transfer to Köln as a free agent by penning a four-year contract.[7]

Roshi made his Bundesliga debut for Köln on 6 August 2011 against VfL Wolfsburg coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Kevin Pezzoni with choice of coach Stale Solbakken to raise attack force.[8] [9] Roshi assisted the Milivoje Novaković's goal against 1. FC Nürnberg two weeks later in 2–1 loss.[10] Roshi managed to play 3 games as a starter and concluded the season with 20 overall appearances, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.

FSV Frankfurt

On 6 August 2012, it was announced that the 21-year-old winger would be joining FSV Frankfurt on a one-year loan. Fellow Albanian Edmond Kapllani had joined the club a month earlier. Uwe Stöver, the sports director of FSV Frankfurt, stated that Roshi had demonstrated his qualities in the previous season in the Bundesliga for Köln and he was convinced that Roshi's addition would boost the offensive play of Frankfurt.[11]

Roshi assisted a goal against Erzgebirge Aue in the third game of the 2012–13 season. On 21 September 2012, Roshi scored his first goal for Frankfurt against FC St. Pauli. He scored from outside the far corner of the box. On 27 April 2013, he scored Frankfurt's second goal against Dynamo Dresden in the 84th minute, 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory.[12]

On 4 April 2014, in the absence of his compatriot teammate Kapllani due to an injury, Roshi played up front and scored in the 61st minute in a 2–1 loss against VfR Aalen.[13] As a result of that goal, Roshi was included in the 2. Bundesliga team of the week.[14]

After suffering from some muscular problems, on 8 February 2015, Roshi returned and scored in the match against 1. FC Nürnberg. He started up front alongside Mohamed Amine Aoudia and scored the opening goal in a 2–1 victory.[15] Roshi scored again in the next fixture against Red Bull Leipzig on 15 February 2015 to earn his side a 1–0 away victory.[16]

HNK Rijeka

After Roshi refused to extend his contract with FSV Frankfurt, on 6 June 2015 he joined as a free agent at Croatian First League side HNK Rijeka by penning a three-year contract.[17] Roshi returned from injury for the league game against Slaven Belupo Koprivnica on 19 July 2015 and started from the bench. He was an unused substitute for the match.[18] Roshi made his debut for Rijeka in the Europa League away fixture against Aberdeen on 23 July 2015.[19] He scored his first goal for the club in their 4–1 home win against Zagreb on 4 October 2015.[20]

Terek and Akhmat Grozny

On 21 July 2016, press reports confirmed that Roshi signed for FC Terek Grozny in the Russian Premier League.[21]

On 2 April 2017, Roshi provided an assist against Amkar Perm for the Magomed Mitrishev's goal in the 31st minute which brought balance 1–1 and helped Terek to take a draw as the score didn't change until the end.[22]

On 18 August 2018, he suffered an ACL injury that was expected to keep him out of play for six months.[23]

On 23 June 2021, his contract with Akhmat was terminated by mutual consent.[24]

Loan to Diósgyőri VTK

On 15 February 2021, he was loaned to Hungarian club Diósgyőri VTK until the end of the 2020–21 season.[25]

Boluspor

On 9 August 2021, he signed a one-year contract with one-year extension option with Boluspor in Turkey.[26]

International career

Albania U17

Roshi was capped three times for the Albania under-17 team in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying campaign under coach Shpëtim Duro, making his debut on 27 October 2007 in the 3–0 loss against Netherlands.[27] Albania U17s were eliminated from the qualifying round, collecting only 1 draw and 2 losses with 1 goal scored and 10 conceded.[28]

Albania U21

Roshi was called up for the first time to the Albania under-21 team by the coach Artan Bushati for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Azerbaijan U21s on 5 September 2009. He made his debut against Azerbaijan U21s coming on as a substitute at half-time in place of Hair Zeqiri. Albania U21s won the match 1–0 with an own goal scored by Eshgin Guliyev in the 63rd minute.[29] Following his good second-half performance, in the next match four days later against Austria U21s, Roshi started the match and scored his first under-21 goal in the 41st minute. Austria U21s won that match 3–1 after scoring all 3 of their goals in the first 13 minutes of the match.[30] Roshi played in four of the next six qualifying matches and scored 2 more goals. Albania U21s finished in fourth place out of five teams, managing 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses with 11 goals scored and 20 conceded.[31]

Roshi was called up again and under the same coach Artan Bushati he played in the two opening 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Poland U21s in a 3–0 loss on 2 September 2011[32] and in a 4–3 victory against Moldova U21s on 6 September, both for the full 90 minutes.[33]

Senior team

After being given his first senior international call-up by Josip Kuže on 30 September 2011,[34] Roshi made his debut with the Albanian senior team on 7 October, playing ful-90 minutes in the penultimate UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against France which ended in a 3–0 loss.[35]

Roshi then continued to be part of senior team, appearing in numerous friendlies before being included in September 2012 for the opening 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Cyprus and Switzerland. He played only in the second match against Switzerland which finished in a 2–0 away loss with Roshi appearing as substitute.[36] Roshi scored his first international goal later on 16 October in the match against Slovenia, heading home an Emiljano Vila cross to give his team a 1–0 home win.[37] Roshi then finished his World Cup qualifying campaign by playing 8 matches, 5 of them as starter, collecting 564 minutes as Albania finished 5th in Group E.[38]

Roshi spent the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign between bench and field, making only five appearances in the team's successful qualifying campaign. In the opening match away against Portugal on 7 September 2014, Roshi provided the match's only goal with a cross which found Bekim Balaj.[39] It was also the first ever win against "Seleção das Quinas".[40] He missed out the matches in October 2014 due to a hamstring injury. He played full-90 minutes in final match away against Armenia, building up the third Albania goal scored by Sadiku as Albania won 3–0 which confirmed their place in UEFA Euro 2016,[41] its first ever appearance at a major men's football tournament.[42]

On 21 May 2016, Roshi was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016,[43] and in Albania's final 23-man UEFA Euro 2016 squad on 31 May.[44]

He played as a starter in the opening Group A match against Switzerland which was lost 1–0.[45] Then he went on to play in the remaining two matches as substitute as Albania finished 3rd in Group A with three points and with a goal difference –2, and was ranked last in the third-placed teams, which eventually eliminated them.[46]

Roshi scored his second international goal after five years in the 2–1 friendly loss to Luxembourg in June 2017.[47] He captained Albania for the first time in his 48th appearance later on 26 March 2018,[48] playing the first half of a 1–0 home loss to Norway.[49]

Nickname

Roshi earned the nickname Raketa (Rocket) due to his fast pace on the football pitch. In his physical test at Köln, Roshi ran 30 metres in 3.7 seconds and 100 metres in 10.9 seconds, achieving the highest score in his team.[50]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2006–07Albanian Superliga4040
2007–08Albanian First Division0000
2008–09Albanian Superliga17040210
Total210400000250
2009–10Albanian Superliga2931021324
22520245
Total518302100569
2011–12Bundesliga201201
2012–132. Bundesliga30220322
23120251
21310223
Total746500000796
2015–16Prva HNL2014110252
2016–17100010
Total211821000262
2016–17Russian Premier League19110201
20110211
13000130
26721288
620062
Total83114100008812
2020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I11010120
Boluspor2021-22TFF First League28100281
Sakaryaspor2022-23TFF First League2310010241
2023-24600060
Total291000010301
Career total26827253310036432

International

[51]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania201140
201261
201380
201430
201560
2016110
201783
201830
201971
202020
202180
202240
Total705

Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roshi goal.

List of international goals scored by Odise Roshi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 October 2012 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania 1–0 1–0
24 June 2017 Stade Josy Barthel, Route d'Arlon, Luxembourg 1–0 1–2
32 September 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania 1–0 2–0
45 September 2017 Stadion Mladost, Strumica, Macedonia 1–0 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
510 September 2019 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania 3–2 4–2 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Apolonia Fier

Flamurtari

Rijeka

Individual

2010–11

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Odise Roshi profile. FSHF. sq. 23 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052116/http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=226643. 1 December 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Odise Roshi – Euro 2016 profile. FSHF. 29 November 2017. sq. Kur i keni patur fillesat me futbollin? Kur keni filluar të luani si futbollist profesionist? Kam filluar kur isha 10 vjec dhe e kuptova që në javën e parë që doja të bëhesha futbollist profesionist..
  3. Web site: Odise Roshi profile. FSHF. 23 November 2017. sq. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044755/http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=230628. 1 December 2017. dead. (part 1)
  4. Web site: Roshi le Flamurtarin per Anderlecht?. https://archive.today/20120918063452/http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=4684. dead. 18 September 2012. Roshi leaves Flamurtari for Anderlecht?. FutbolliShqiptar. sq. 12 May 2011. 9 May 2013.
  5. News: Motherwell 8-1 KS Flamurtari goal highlights. stv. 24 July 2009. 9 May 2013. 6 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906040924/https://stv.tv/sport/football/111430-motherwell-8-1-ks-flamurtari-goal-highlights/. dead.
  6. News: Tirana vs. Flamurtari Vlorë 1 – 3. Soccerway. 23 August 2009. 5 September 2017.
  7. News: Odise Roshi, kontratë 4-vjeçare tek Këlni. Odise Roshi, 4-year contract at Köln. Panorama.com.al. sq. 20 May 2011. 5 September 2017.
  8. News: Köln vs. Wolfsburg 0 – 3. Soccerway. 6 August 2011. 6 August 2011.
  9. News: Bundesliga / Debuton Odhise Roshi. Bundesliga / Odise Roshi debuts. AlbaniaSoccer. sq. 6 August 2011. 6 August 2011.
  10. News: Nürnberg vs. Köln 2 – 1. Soccerway. 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012.
  11. Web site: FSV Frankfurt leiht Odise Roshi vom 1. FC Köln . spox . 9 May 2013 . de . 6 August 2012.
  12. News: Legjionaret/ Rikthehet tek goli Odhise Rroshi. 25 October 2017. AlbaniaSoccer. 28 April 2013. sq.
  13. Web site: Aalen vs. FSV Frankfurt - 4 April 2014 - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  14. News: Roshi në formacionin e javës : Ja sekreti im. 25 October 2017. Info Pasqyra. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150918/http://infopasqyra.com/lajme/roshi-ne-formacionin-e-javes-ja-sekreti-im/news/lajmi/. 13 April 2014. sq.
  15. News: Roshi shënon gol, FSV Frankfurt i rikthehet fitores (+Video). Roshi scores a goal, FSV Frankfurt returned to the victory (+Video). aSport.al. sq. 8 February 2015. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926095852/http://asport.al/roshi-shenon-gol-fsv-frankfurt-rikthehet-fitores-video/. 26 September 2017. dead.
  16. Web site: RB Leipzig vs. FSV Frankfurt - 15 February 2015. Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  17. News: Odise Roshi firmos për 3 vjet me Rijekën. Odise Roshi signs for 3 years with Rijeka. SuperSport Albania. sq. Adi Metaliu. 8 June 2015. 5 September 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613214319/http://www.supersport.al/odise-roshi-fiirmos-per-3-vjet-me-rijeken/. 13 June 2017.
  18. News: Eduard Ilnica. Shënon Bekim Balaj, i jep Rijekës një pikë. 25 October 2017. Telesport. 19 July 2015. sq. 4 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004205835/http://telesport.al/shenon-bekim-balaj-i-jep-rijekes-nje-pike/. dead.
  19. News: UEFA Europa League 2015/16 - History - Aberdeen-Rijeka. 25 October 2017. UEFA. 23 July 2015.
  20. News: Rijeka-Zagreb 4:1. 25 October 2017. PrvaHNL.hr. 4 October 2015.
  21. Web site: Odise Roshi odlazi Balajevim stopama?. Radio Rijeka. Vujnović. Korado. hr. 21 July 2016. 22 July 2016.
  22. News: Roshi asist, Balaj ende "thatë". Sport Ekspres. sq. 2 April 2017. 22 December 2017. 29 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729052756/http://sportekspres.com/roshi-asist-balaj-ende-thate/. dead.
  23. Web site: RIA Novosti. "Ахмат" надеется на скорое возвращение Роши в строй после разрыва "крестов". 22 August 2018. ru.
  24. Web site: FC Akhmat Grozny. Одисе Роши покидает "Ахмат". 23 June 2021. ru.
  25. Web site: FC Akhmat Grozny. Одисе Роши на правах аренды перешёл в венгерский клуб "Диошдьёр". 15 February 2021. ru.
  26. Web site: Boluspor. Odise Roshi, Beypiliç Boluspor'da. 9 August 2021. tr.
  27. Web site: Netherlands - Albania UEFA European U-17 C'ship. https://archive.today/20150614035648/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2008/round=15028/match=300544/report=lu.html. dead. 14 June 2015. Archive UEFA.com. 22 December 2017.
  28. Web site: UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2008. https://archive.today/20150614035648/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2008/round=15028/group=700183.html. dead. 14 June 2015. Archive UEFA.com. 22 December 2017.
  29. Web site: Albania U21 vs. Azerbaijan U21 - 5 September 2009 - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  30. Web site: Austria U21 vs. Albania U21 - 9 September 2009 - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  31. Web site: Summary - UEFA U21 Championship - Europe - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  32. Web site: Albania U21 vs. Poland U21 - 2 September 2011 - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  33. Web site: Albania U21 vs. Moldova U21 - 6 September 2011 - Soccerway. 15 June 2016.
  34. News: EURO 2012/ Kuzhe publikon listen, spikasin kater emra te rinj. EURO 2012/ Kuže announces the list, four new names stand out. AlbaniaSoccer. sq. 30 September 2011. 4 November 2017.
  35. News: France vs. Albania 3 – 0. Soccerway. 7 October 2010. 4 November 2017.
  36. Web site: Switzerland vs. Albania 2 – 0. Soccerway. 11 September 2012. 15 June 2016.
  37. Web site: Roshi on target for Albania. Sky Sports. 16 October 2012. 15 June 2016.
  38. Web site: Qualifying round Group E. UEFA.com. 25 November 2017.
  39. Web site: Marques . Pedro . Balaj pounces as Albania stun Portugal . uefa.com . 7 October 2020 . 7 September 2014.
  40. News: Albania national football team: record v Portugal. 11v11.com. 8 October 2016.
  41. News: Albania win in Armenia to confirm qualification for first major tournament . 17 September 2020 . The Guardian . 11 October 2015.
  42. Web site: Smith . Sam . Albania 0-1 Switzerland: Early Schar goal edges out ten-man Albania . vavel.com . 17 September 2020 . 10 June 2016.
  43. News: De Biasi leaves out Albanian top scorer Salihi. UEFA. Fatjon Pandovski. 21 May 2016. 30 May 2016.
  44. News: De Biasi shpall listën zyrtare të Euro 2016. De Biasi names the official list of Euro 2016. FSHF.org. 31 May 2016. 31 May 2016.
  45. News: Tweedale. Liew. Alistair. Jonathan (11 June 2016). Switzerland down 10-man Albania as Xhaka derby is settled by Fabian Schar header. The Telegraph. 11 June 2016.
  46. News: Albania out of Euro 2016 after Portugal draw with Hungary. Fourfourtwo.com. 22 June 2016. 9 October 2016.
  47. News: SHQIPËRIA HUMBET MIQËSOREN ME LUKSEMBURGUN. Albania losses the friendly with Luxembourg. Shenja.tv. sq. 4 June 2017. 25 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043706/http://shenja.tv/shqiperia-humbet-miqesoren-me-luksemburgun/. 1 December 2017. dead.
  48. News: Roshi gradohet kapiten: Uroj ta mbaj shpesh shiritin. Roshi promoted captain: I wish to keep the armband more often. Sport Ekspres. sq. 25 March 2018. 25 March 2018.
  49. News: Shqipëria mposhtet në miqësore nga Norvegjia. Albania defeated in friendly by Norway. Telegrafi.com. sq. 26 March 2018. 26 March 2018.
  50. News: Odise Roshi, "raketë" te Këlni, sprint dhe grintë në stërvitje. https://archive.today/20130124155103/http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/sport/c660058f244c30886f2593d9a6fe1882.html. dead. 24 January 2013. Odise Roshi, "rocket" at Köln, sprint and grinta in training. Gazeta Shqip. sq. 28 January 2012. 9 May 2013.
  51. Web site: Odise Roshi - national football team player. EU-Football.info. 22 December 2017.