Tim Civeja Explained

Tim Civeja
Birth Date:2002 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Dachau, Germany
Height:1.80 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:1. FC Saarbrücken
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:TaF Glonntal
Youthyears2:2015–2020
Youthclubs2:FC Augsburg
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:FC Augsburg
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:FC Augsburg II
Caps2:17
Goals2:2
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:FC Ingolstadt 04 II (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:1. FC Saarbrücken
Caps5:31
Goals5:4
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Germany U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Germany U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Albania U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 June 2023

Tim Civeja (born 4 January 2002) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club 1. FC Saarbrücken. Born in Germany, he represented the country on junior levels before switching to representing Albania in the Under-21 age bracket.

Club career

Civeja played in his youth for TaF Glonntal, before joining the academy of FC Augsburg in 2015.[1] He made his professional debut for Augsburg's senior team in the Bundesliga on 16 January 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Rani Khedira against Werder Bremen. The away match finished as a 2–0 loss.[2]

On 23 June 2022, Civeja joined FC Ingolstadt 04 on a season-long loan.[3]

On 4 July 2023, Civeja signed with 1. FC Saarbrücken.[4]

International career

Civeja has appeared for the Germany under-18 and under-19 national teams.

In June 2023, Civeja made his debut for the Albania national under-21 football team.[5]

Personal life

Civeja was born in Dachau, Bavaria, and is of Albanian descent. His father is from Berat and his mother is from Kuçovë.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Markt Indersdorf . TaF-Spieler wechseln zu Profi-Vereinen . TaF players switch to professional clubs . Dachauer Rundschau . 29 July 2015 . 16 January 2021 . de . live . https://archive.today/20210116164832/https://www.meine-anzeigenzeitung.de/sport/lokalsport/dachau/civeja-fabian-willibald-schafften-sprung-erstligisten-5300402.html . 16 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Germany » Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 16. Round » Werder Bremen – FC Augsburg 2:0 . WorldFootball.net . 16 January 2021 . 16 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Ingolstadt. ZURÜCK IN DIE OBERBAYERISCHE HEIMAT: FCI SICHERT SICH DIE DIENSTE VON TIM CIVEJA. 23 June 2022. 24 June 2022. de.
  4. Web site: 1. FC Saarbrücken. FCS VERPFLICHTET TIM CIVEJA. 4 July 2023. de.
  5. Web site: WorldFootball. Albania U21 v Bulgaria U21 report. 20 June 2023.
  6. News: Tim Civeja! Talenti 17-vjeçar shpallet lojtari i turneut me Augsburgun, pritet te Shqipëria. Tim Civeja! The 17-year-old talent is announced as the player of the tournament with Augsburg, expected in Albania. Albanian. Shqiperia.ch. 10 June 2019.