Armando Vajushi

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Armando Vajushi
Armando Vajushi 3.JPG
Vajushi with Litex Lovech in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 29)
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Petrolul Ploiești
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2009 Vllaznia Shkodër
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Vllaznia Shkodër 56 (8)
2012–2014 Litex Lovech 86 (22)
2015–2016 Chievo 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Livorno (loan) 22 (0)
2016–2018 Pro Vercelli 22 (2)
2018 → Avellino (loan) 9 (1)
2019 Teuta Durrës 9 (0)
2020– Petrolul Ploiești 26 (11)
National team‡
2009 Albania U19 3 (1)
2010–2012 Albania U21 10 (1)
2011–2014 Albania 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:10, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2014

Armando Vajushi (born 3 December 1991) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga II club Petrolul Ploiești.

A youth player of Vllaznia Shkodër, he made his professional debut for the team in 2009. Vajushi moved abroad to Bulgarian club Litex Lovech in January 2012, and three years later earned a transfer to Chievo in Italy. He failed to make any appearances for the Gialloblu, and spent several seasons with stints in the Serie B before returning to Albania in 2019, where he signed for Teuta Durrës. In 2020, Vajushi joined Petrolul Ploiești in Romania.

Internationally, he registered his debut for the Albania senior team in a friendly match with Argentina in June 2011.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Vajushi is a product of the academies of his hometown club Vllaznia Shkodër, where he was part for 3 years before becoming professional.[2]

Vllaznia Shkodër[]

Vajushi made his professional debut for Vllaznia Shkodër in the Europa League against Rapid Vienna on 16 July 2009, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Fetim Kasapi in the 5–0 loss.[3] He made his league debut in the opening game on 23 August 2009 against Besa Kavajë, replacing Ansi Nika in the 72nd minute in the 2–0 loss.[4]

In UEFA.com's season review of 2010–11, Vajushi was the 'One To Watch' and described as "one of the hottest prospects in Albania" after a successful campaign in which he made 32 league appearances for Vllaznia Shkodër and earned his first full international cap with Albania.[5]

He went on trial at German Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln before the start of the 2011–12 season but Köln did not follow up their interest in the player as they deemed his €300,000 price tag too expensive. He even scored twice in a 7-0 friendly against Vorgebirgsauswahl and was described by manager Stale Solbakken as being "very fast, even mentally" and that he was convinced in his ability.[6][7][8][9]

Litex Lovech[]

Vajushi playing for Litex Lovech in a league fixture against Vidima-Rakovski, 3 March 2012.

On 3 January 2012, Vajushi joined Bulgarian A PFG title holders Litex Lovech on a three and a half-year contract, for a fee of €100,000.[1][10][11] He made his debut in a 3–0 home win over Vidima-Rakovski on 3 March, coming on as a substitute for Galin Ivanov.[12]

On 12 May, Vajushi scored his first goal, netted the fourth for Litex's 5–0 victory over Kaliakra Kavarna.[13] On 2 March 2013, he scored two goals in the 0–2 away win over CSKA Sofia and a few days later he voted by journalists as the player of the Bulgarian A Football Group 16th week.[14] In the 2012–13 season, Vajushi played in all 30 league games for Litex and finished the season with 9 goals.[15] On 10 August 2013, Vajushi scored Litex's 1000th A PFG goal in a 5–1 away win over Pirin Gotse Delchev.[16]

Vajushi finished the first part of the 2013–2014 season with a total of 24 appearances (including 2 in the Bulgarian Cup), 9 goals (were 8 goals scored in the league, positioning in 10th place in the League's rank of Top scorers and 1 goal scored in Bulgarian Cup), also a total of 9 assists, positioning in second place behind Zdravko Lazarov on League's rank of Top assists.[17] Litex were placed as runners-up in the League table and gained entry in the Championship Group, who played with a total of seven teams.[17] Vajushi finished the 2013–2014 season scoring in total 11 goals (including 1 in the Bulgarian Cup) in 33 appearances and Litex ranked 3rd in the league table, gaining entry to play in the UEFA Europa League for the next season.[18]

Chievo[]

On 1 February 2015 Vajushi signed for Italian Serie A team Chievo Verona becoming the second Albanian player to transfer in Italy during the Winter transfers window, after Andi Lila who moved to Parma.[19]

Pro Vercelli[]

On 20 July 2016, Vajushi moved to Pro Vercelli.[20]

Teuta Durrës[]

On 4 February 2019, Vajushi joined Teuta Durrës on a contract for the rest of the season.[21]

Petrolul Ploiești[]

On 22 January 2020, he signed for Romanian club Petrolul Ploiești.[22]

International career[]

He made his international debut with the Albania national under-19 football team in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (Qualifying round) 2010 on 13 November 2009 in the opening match against Italy, finished in the hard 5–0 loss in where Vajushi came in as a substitute in the second-half 59th minute in place of Edon Hasani.[23]

Vajushi was called up for the Albania national under-21 football team's closing match of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group 10 against Azerbaijan on 4 September 2010.[24] He made it his debut for Albania U21 against Azerbaijan by coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute in place of Ardit Shehaj and the match finished in the 3–2 loss.[25] For the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Vajushi played in 7 out 8 matches, all as a starter where he got substituted off in only 1 match, as Albania U21 came last trailing behind Russia, Portugal, Poland and Moldova, with 1 win and 2 draws, 11 goals scored and 18 conceded.[26]

He made his international debut for Albanian national football team on 20 June 2011 in a friendly match against Argentina.[27] Vajushi scored his first goal for Albania on 8 June 2014, playing as a starter against San Marino and scoring the second goal in the 32nd minute, also gave an assist for the opening goal scored by Mërgim Mavraj in the 28th minute.[28]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 1 February 2015[29][30]
Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vllaznia Shkodër 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 9 0 0 0 2 0 11 0
2010–11 32 3 4 0 0 0 36 3
2011–12 12 5 4 4 4 1 20 10
Total 53 8 8 4 6 1 67 13
Litex Lovech 2011–12 A Group 11 1 1 0 0 0 12 1
2012–13 30 9 5 1 – 35 10
2013–14 30 10 3 1 – 33 11
2014–15 15 2 2 2 4 0 21 4
Total 86 22 11 4 4 0 101 26
Chievo Verona 2014–15 Serie A 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 139 30 19 8 10 1 168 39

International[]

As of 8 June 2014
Albania national team[30][31]
Year Apps Goals
2011 1 0
2012 1 0
2013 2 0
2014 2 1
Total 6 1

International goals[]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 June 2014 Serravalle Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 0–2 0–3 Friendly match[28]

Honours[]

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Armando Vajushi "lan duart" me Vllazninë, firmë për Liteksin" [Armando Vajushi "washes his hands" with Vllaznia, signed for Litex] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 29 December 2011.
  2. ^ Vajushi: E vërteta për Monakon, klubi po punon fshehtazi Archived 5 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Panorama Sport "Vajushi ka dalë nga akademia e klubit shkodran, ku luajti për tre vjet."
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  4. ^ "Besa Kavajë 2-0 Vllaznia Shkodër". Soccerway. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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  6. ^ "Vor allem die Gastspieler zaubern in Bornheim" (in German). General Anzeiger. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  7. ^ "FC gewinnt 7:0 gegen Vorgebirgsauswahl" (in German). Koeln.de. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Köln: Vajushi überzeugte Solbakken" (in German). Kicker.de. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Der Fußball-Tag im Ticker" (in German). Spox. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Litex part company with coach Dzhambazki". Euro Sport. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  11. ^ Stoyan Georgiev (9 January 2012). "Stoichkov turning to youth at Litex". UEFA.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Litex 3–0 Vidima-Rakovski". soccerway.com. 3 March 2012.
  13. ^ "Litex 5–0 Kaliakra". soccerway.com. 12 May 2012.
  14. ^ Vajushi mes më të mirëve - Sporti Shqiptar Online Archived 12 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine Sporti Shqiptar
  15. ^ "CSKA Sofia vs. Lovech - 2 March 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  16. ^ "Литекс вече с над 1000 гола в А група, Ваюши и Десподов влязоха в историята". pfclitex.com. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013.
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  18. ^ "Summary - First League - Bulgaria - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  19. ^ Zyrtare: Vajushi kalon te Kievo Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine SUPERLIGA SHQIPTARE
  20. ^ "Calciomercato Pro Vercelli, ufficiale Vajushi dal Chievo". Tuttosport (in Italian). 20 July 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  21. ^ ZYRTARE/ Teuta merr formë, prezantohet edhe Armando Vajushi, panorama.com.al, 4 February 2019
  22. ^ Mihaitalazarica (22 January 2020). "Oficial: Armando Vajushi a semnat cu FC Petrolul Ploiești!" (in Romanian). Petrolul Ploiești. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  23. ^ "Italy U19 vs. Albania U19 - 13 November 2009 - Soccerway".
  24. ^ Kombëtarja U-21, Bushati shpall listën anti-Azerbajxhan > Sport: Kombëtaret Yll Pres
  25. ^ "Azerbaijan U21 vs. Albania U21 - 4 September 2010 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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  28. ^ Jump up to: a b "San Marino vs. Albania - 8 June 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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  31. ^ Armando Vajushi - national football team player EU-Football.info
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  33. ^ "Talenti shkodran Vajushi, "futbollisti i muajit" në Shqipëri". Ikub.al. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

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