Renaldo Kalari Explained

Renaldo Kalari
Fullname:Renaldo Kalari
Birth Date:1984 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Height:1.79 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2000–2003
Youthclubs1:Tirana
Years1:2003–2005
Clubs1:Tirana
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Shkumbini
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2008
Clubs4:Kastrioti
Caps4:35
Goals4:4
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Partizani
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2011
Clubs6:Kastrioti
Caps6:52
Goals6:4
Years7:2011–2015
Clubs7:Tirana
Caps7:59
Goals7:1
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Kastrioti (loan)
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Years9:2015–2019
Clubs9:Partizani
Caps9:80
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2000–2001
Nationalteam1:Albania U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19:38, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

Renaldo Kalari (born 25 June 1984) is an Albanian retired football player.

Club career

Kalari is a product of the KF Tirana academy and joined the senior team in 2004 but found it very difficult to break through into the squad, this subsequently lead to Kalari being loan out to Shkumbini Peqin for the 2005–06 campaign. His return to Tirana did not last as he signed for Kastrioti Krujë in 2006, where he would stay for the next two seasons until the club was relegated to the Albanian First Division.

He returned to the capital in the summer of 2008 with Partizani Tirana but only played for the first half of the 2008–09 season, as the club was in turmoil. He left Partizani joined Kastrioti once again in January 2009, helping the club win promotion to the Albanian Superliga. He became one of the club's main players in the next few season, which was noted by the player's former club KF Tirana, who gave him the chance to return once again to his hometown. In February 2013, he was sent on loan to Kastrioti Krujë until the end of 2012–13 season.[1]

During the summer transfer window 2015, Kalari left Tirana and signed with their cross-town rivals Partizani Tirana, taking the vacant squad number 99 for the upcoming 2015–16 season.[2] On 30 September 2016, during the league match against the rivals Skënderbeu Korçë, which finished in a goalless draw, Kalari received a controversial 61st minute red card after a tackle on Liridon Latifi.[3] Later on 27 May, he scored his first Partizani goal in the final matchday of 2016–17 season against the same opponent, netting a free-kick in an eventual 2–2 draw, which was enough for the team to clinch the second position.[4]

On 18 June 2017, Kalari agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2018.[5]

International career

Kalari made his first and only appearance for Albania U16 on 8 October 2000 in the match against Georgia which finished in a 1–0 away defeat.[6]

Career statistics

[7] [8]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kastrioti Krujë2006–07Albanian Superliga13100131
2007–0822300223
Total35400354
Partizani Tirana2008–09Albanian Superliga13020150
Total13020150
Kastrioti Krujë2008–09Albanian First Division001010
2009–10Albanian Superliga29310303
2010–1123100231
Total52420544
Tirana2011–12Albanian Superliga1711402[9] 01[10] 0341
2012–132020201070
2013–1417030200
2014–1523050280
Total5912404020891
Kastrioti Krujë (loan)2012–13Albanian Superliga11220132
Total11220132
Partizani Tirana2015–16Albanian Superliga2403020290
2016–1740204[11] 0100
Total2805060390
Career total198113501002024511
  1. News: Kalari tregon rikthimin: Në Krujë, si në shtëpinë time. Kalari tells the return: In Krujë, just like home. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 3 February 2013. 18 June 2017.
  2. News: Partizani më i shpejti në merkato, vijnë Tafili e Kalari. Partizani fastest in mercato, Tafili and Kalari arrives. Sot.com.al. Albanian. 22 June 2015. 20 July 2015.
  3. News: Partizani-Skënderbeu 0-0, ankth në "Elbasan Arena". Partizani-Skënderbeu 0-0, anxiety at "Elbasan Arena". Super Sport Albania. Albanian. Adi Metaliu. 30 October 2016. 31 October 2016.
  4. News: Partizani i dyti, barazoi 2-2 me Skënderbeun. Partizani second, drew 2-2 with Skënderbeu. Super Sport Albania. Albanian. Andi Deçka. 27 May 2017. 18 June 2017.
  5. News: Bomberi Sukaj dhe tre mbrojtës, te Partizani "poker" rinovimesh. The bomber Sukaj and three defenders, four renewals at Partizani. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 18 June 2017. 18 June 2017.
  6. News: UEFA profile. UEFA.com. 31 October 2016.
  7. News: Albania - R. Kalari - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 31 October 2016.
  8. News: Football : Renaldo Kalari. Football Database. 31 October 2016.
  9. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  10. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  11. One appearance in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Tirana[7]

2011–12

2011, 2012