Regi Lushkja Explained

Regi Lushkja
Fullname:Regi Lushkja
Birth Date:17 May 1996
Birth Place:Kavajë, Albania
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Egnatia
Clubnumber:70
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:Besa Kavajë
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Besa Kavajë
Caps1:30
Goals1:2
Years2:2016–2022
Clubs2:Laçi
Caps2:181
Goals2:21
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Sheriff Tiraspol
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Tirana
Caps4:51
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Egnatia
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Albania U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 October 2023

Regi Lushkja (born 17 May 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria Superiore club Egnatia.

Club career

Early career

Lushkja started his youth career at Besa in 2011.[1] During the 2012–13 season he played for the under-17 side managed by Ylli Teliti forming a strong duo striker partnership with Ardit Deliu, where in the first half of the season the duo scored 90% off all Besa Under-17 goals.[2] He gained entry with the first team during the 2014–15 season where he soon established himself as a starter under coach Bledar Sinella playing 15 matches as a starter and 3 other as a substitute. In the next season he retained his starting place playing 12 matches and completing 10 as full-90 minutes.[3]

Laçi

On 20 January 2016, Lushkja joined Laçi for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his competitive debut later on 7 February in a 0–3 home defeat to Tirana valid for the matchday 20.[5]

Sheriff Tiraspol

On 2 February 2022, Lushkja joined Sheriff Tiraspol.[6]

Tirana

On 10 January 2023, Lushkja officially signed with reigning Kategoria Superiore champions KF Tirana.[7]

International career

Lushkja has represented Albania at under-19 level, making his debut on 29 August 2014 in a friendly against Bulgaria.

Following injures of 3 players at Albania national under-21 football team, Qazim Laçi, Leonardo Maloku & Emanuele Ndoj during the gathering for the Friendly match against France U21 on 5 June 2017 and the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification opening match against Estonia U21 on 12 June 2017, coach Alban Bushi chose Lushkja among Agim Zeka as a replacement.[8] He was not part of the 18-man squad which featured in the opening match of the qualifiers against Estonia U21.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEurope[10] Other[11] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1010
18120201
121121
Total30230332
701080
31250362
32371394
323404011414
3241020354
3353020385
1764062278
Total184232511421122427
72210093
2022–23900050140
Total1622150233
Tirana2022–23Kategoria Superiore1102100131
Career total241273231921129333

Honours

Besa Kavajë

Laçi

Sheriff Tiraspol

Tirana

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=222525 Regi Lushkja
  2. http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/01/26/deliu-e-lushkja-e-ardhmja-e-sigurt-e-beses/ Deliu e Lushkja, e ardhmja e sigurt e Besës
  3. https://int.soccerway.com/players/regi-lushkja/321994/matches/ Regi Lushkja matches
  4. News: Afrohet kavajasi Lushkja, kurbinasit mbyllin përgatitoren. Lushkja approaches, Laçi finishes the preparation phrase. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Isuf Myrtaj. 20 January 2016. 1 June 2017.
  5. News: Laçi vs. Tirana 0 – 3. Soccerway. 7 February 2016. 1 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Welcome, Regi . 2023-04-12 . FC Sheriff.
  7. Web site: Tirana firmos me Regi Lushkjan, Partizani tenton të kthejë Trashin. Tirana signs with Regi Lushkja, Partizani tries to bring back Trashi. Gazeta Si. 10 January 2023. 15 April 2023.
  8. http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/tronditet-kombetarja-u-21-demtohen-tre-titullare-thirren-me-urgjence-lushkja-dhe-zeka/ Tronditet kombëtarja U-21, dëmtohen tre titullarë. Thirren me urgjencë Lushkja dhe Zeka
  9. http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2019/matches/round=2000803/match=2022317/index.html Under-21 - Albania-Estonia
  10. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  11. Including other competitions, such as Superkupa e Shqipërisë